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FSC theatre troupe opens with 
"Much Ado About Nothing"

LAKELAND, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2004) - Florida Southern's theatre department begins its 2004-2005 season with Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" in the Loca Lee Buckner Theatre on campus. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7-9 and Oct. 14-16; matinees start at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and Oct. 17. Paul D. Bawek, assistant professor of theatre arts, directs the play. 

In Shakespeare's romantic satire, engaged young lovers Hero and Claudio play matchmakers for Benedick, a confirmed bachelor, and Beatrice, his sparring partner. Meanwhile, the evil Don John conspires to break up the engaged couple by accusing Hero of infidelity. The deceptions multiply and in the end, all turns out to be "much ado about nothing."

Tickets are $15. FSC students are admitted free. Non-FSC students pay half price. For ticket information, please contact the Branscomb Auditorium box office at (863) 680-4296. 


About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 24 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelors. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.

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