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                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
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    Date: 3/24/97
      Contact:                           Carol Dotson   126

Editors:  Please note local interest
"THE TWIN MENAECHMI" CAST ANNOUNCED AT SLU
     HAMMOND -- The Southeastern Louisiana University Theatre department has
announced the cast for the Roman comedy "The Twin Menaechmi" April 29- May 3 at the
Vonnie Borden Theatre.
     "The play is a Roman farce by Plautus, designed solely for entertainment, constructed of
lighthearted incident and exaggerated characterization, yet incorporating details of everyday life"
said director and SLU communications professor, Cheryl Frederic.  The play, written circa 184
B.C., is an example of the rollicking farce which is a peculiarly Roman contribution to the
development of drama.
     "The Twin Menaechmi" is a tale of twin brothers, both named Menaechmus, who are
separated at a very young age.  Years later, as adults, one Menaechmus visits the other's
hometown. Mistaken identity confusion ensues as the hometown twin juggles his wife and
mistress and unknown double.
     The twins are played by Joz'f Cypriane of Folsom and Rob Stratton of Baton Rouge, with
Kandiest Martin of Mt. Hermon as the wife and Erica Dunn of Baton Rouge as the mistress.
     Rounding out the cast are:  Scott Miley of Norwood, La.;  Indelethio, Auriell Frederick
and Neil Barberro all of Hammond; John Deshotel of Pride, La.; Erica Dunn of Baton Rouge;
Dawn Rivera of Pearl River; Lataralyn Weary of Loranger; and Robert Porter, Gary Mendoza
and Shannon Sharpe all of Slidell.
     Tickets are $5 general admission, $3 non-SLU students and senior citizens,  and free for
SLU students with ID.
     For additional information, call the SLU communication and theatre department at 549-
2105.


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