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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2004
Contact: Michael Corby
904.632.3310

Jacksonville University and Florida Community College present “The Winter’s Tale”
Collaboration first-ever Jacksonville production of this later work of Shakespeare

What:	Jacksonville University Department of Theatre Florida Community College DramaWorks Spring production: Shakespeare's “The Winter’s Tale”
When:	March 25 and April 1, (Thursdays) at 7:30 p.m. March 26 - 27, April 2 - 3, (Fridays and Saturdays) at 8 p.m. April 4, (Sunday) at 2 p.m.
Where:	Florida Community College South Campus 11901 Beach Blvd. Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts, Main Stage
Cost:	$10 for General Public $5 for Florida Community College students Free admission for Jacksonville University students (with ID) $5 for Jacksonville University and Florida Community College faculty/staff $8 for all other students, seniors, and military with ID
Details:	This project is the first inter-collegiate theatre event for Jacksonville. Though it is one of the least frequently performed of Shakespeare’s plays, “The Winter’s Tale” is considered by many to be among the most beautiful. To the producers' knowledge, this is the first production of “The Winter’s Tale” in Jacksonville - a local premiere almost 400 years after it was first performed in 1611 at the Globe Theatre. The play defies categorization since it contains equal parts of dark tragedy and lighthearted comedy. “The Winter’s Tale” is an epic story encompassing many of Shakespeare’s favorite subjects: betrayal, jealousy, death, revenge and loss; and in the second half moving toward romantic love, divine providence, forgiveness, hope, reconciliation and resurrection. For more information or to make reservations, please call the Wilson Center Box Office at 904.646.2222, the Florida Community College Artist Series at 904.632.3373, or the Jacksonville University Box Office at 904.256.7374.