Matt Madden Performed In Ithaca College Theatre Production

ITHACA, NY (05/10/2012)(readMedia)-- Newtown resident Matt Madden played the Provost and was the understudy for Angelo in the Ithaca College theatrical production of "Measure for Measure."

Madden is a freshman musical theatre major. His previous Ithaca College mainstage credits include the Priest cover and a male understudy in "The Light in the Piazza." Additional credits include Bobby Child in "Crazy for You," Marius in "Les Miserables," and Leaf Coneybear in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

"I want to thank the rest of the cast, crew, and creative team of this incredible production for this wonderful opportunity," said Madden.

Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure," written in 1604, deals with the political structure and religious instability of Elizabethan England. This production of "Measure for Measure" focused on the divide between monarchy and commoner in a unique world.

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