The Mary L. Welch Theatre at Lycoming College has announced its summer theatre events.

The season opens on June 14 with a revival of A.R. Gurney’s LOVE LETTERS which will run June 14-16. The play is a bittersweet depiction of a lifelong love affair between two of Gurney’s most memorable characters. The play was done several years ago at Lycoming with great reviews.

On June 20-23 is a Tony Award-winning comedy by Paul Rudnick (author of the play JEFFREY and screenplays for ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES and IN AND OUT) entitled I HATE HAMLET, a charming and funny "backstage" story featuring the ghost of John Barrymore and an eccentric cast of characters.

And beginning on June 27 through June 30, the beautiful music of the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein takes center stage in a romantic revue entitled SOME ENCHANTED EVENING. The revue marks the 100^th anniversary of the birth of Richards Rodgers. The production will offer a glorious parade of genuine hits from some of the truly great Broadway shows.

David Murray Jaffe, a member of the Lycoming College theatre faculty, is the producer and artistic director for this season. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 each or all three plays for $25. For more information on tickets, call the box office at 321-4048. ###END###

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