Lansing Community College Performing Arts Department presents "A View From the Bridge" by Arthur Miller at Dart Auditorium, 500 N. Capitol Ave, Lansing, beginning Nov. 5.
"A View From the Bridge" is Arthur Miller's taut and compelling drama about Eddie Carbone, a Brooklyn longshoreman who has raised his niece Catherine. He agrees to house two illegal immigrants from Italy; when his niece falls in love with one of them, Eddie's life erupts into jealous passion, bringing tragedy to his world.
"This play has so much to admire: the intensity of the relationships, the beauty of its plainspoken language, the vulnerability of characters caught in conflicts that they can only dimly understand, and the overall tone of compassion and understanding for the choices they make," said director Andy Callis.
The cast includes Dave Dunckel as Eddie Carbone, Kathryn Renaldi-Smith as niece Catherine, Rebecca Lane as wife Beatrice, Ben English as Rodolpho who Catherine loves, and Alec Nagy as Marco, friend of Rodolpho and the other illegal immigrant. Jack Dowd plays Alfieri, the lawyer who functions as a Greek chorus throughout.
"A View From the Bridge" is the final production of this year's Stages of the Law Theatre Festival sponsored by the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Now in its fifth year, the festival includes law-themed plays presented by Mid Michigan Family Theatre, Lansing Civic Players, Stormfield Theatre, Riverwalk Theatre and LCC Theatre. LCC has been part of Stages of the Law since its inception in 2006, and its plays have included a stage adaptation of the film "Adam's Rib," as well as "An Experiment With an Air Pump," "Jane Eyre" and "Much Ado About Nothing."
"Lansing has a rich tradition connected to the arts," said Don LeDuc, Cooley Law School's president and dean. "We're excited to bring our many theater groups together for this stage play festival that highlights some of the culturally enriching entertainment options in our community.
Performances of "A View From the Bridge" will take place at 8 p.m. Nov. 5, 6, 12 and 13, and 2 p.m. Nov. 7.
A special Cooley performance is being offered on select Fridays throughout the festival with two-for-one tickets, a reception and a talkback featuring a Cooley professor. Speaking at LCC on Friday, Nov. 12 will be Professor Charles P. Cercone, associate dean of faculty. Patrons who attend three or more Cooley performances throughout the festival receive a stamp card and are eligible for special prizes.
