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The Lycoming College theatre department continues its 2025-2026 season with “The Pavilion” by Craig Wright. The show runs Feb. 25-28 in the Mary L. Welch Theatre on the Lycoming College campus, with all shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets must be reserved ahead of time. Tickets are now available to purchase.
Directed by Matt Ripa, visiting assistant professor of theatre at Lycoming College, “The Pavilion” is a funny and heartfelt play about life, love, and second chances. At their 20-year high school reunion, Peter hopes to rekindle a lost romance with Kari, the girl he left behind. But old wounds, unresolved regrets, and the years between them stand in the way. With time catching up and a Narrator guiding the way, this poetic story explores how we grow, what we leave behind, and whether it's ever too late to begin again.
The following Lycoming students have been cast in the production:
- Peter is played by Chayton Wesneski ’26, creative writing major and theatre minor.
- Kari is played by Paige McCaffrey ’27, communication major with minors in criminal justice and theatre.
- The role of Narrator will be filled by Olivia Weaver ’27, theatre major and anthropology minor.
“For me, ‘The Pavilion’ is about memory and inevitability of life. It's about the things we can’t change and the ways we try to make sense of time,” said Ripa. “I love the poignancy of setting the play at a high school reunion, an event that marks that passage of time and is filled with looking back and looking forward at the same time. I also find the play deeply funny and the characters to be very human.”
Lycoming College’s theatre program is full of opportunities for practical experience. Students flourish as they explore concentrations in acting, directing, musical theatre, design/technology, and stage management. As early as freshman year, students are encouraged to audition for shows and become involved in productions. The curriculum combines practical training in every aspect of theatre with a look back at the history and literature that has shaped theatre as an art form. More information on theatre at Lycoming College can be found online.
All shows begin at 7:30pm with the house opening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets, including tickets for Lycoming students, faculty and staff, are complimentary and can be reserved through bigtickets ahead of time or at the box office on the night of each performance. No late seating.