Nazareth College Department of Foreign Languages to present family performances of FUJI February 27-28

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The Nazareth College Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will present "Fuji, and les Fantômes de los Sueños Perdidos" at Nazareth College Arts Center February 27-28, 2015

ROCHESTER, NY (02/07/2015)(readMedia)-- The Nazareth College Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will present Fuji, and les Fantômes de los Sueños Perdidos, an original, multilingual play by department faculty member, Dr. Candide Carrasco. The show runs Friday, February 27, 2015 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, February 28 at 2:30 p.m., in Callahan Theater at the Nazareth College Arts Center.

Fuji, and les Fantômes de los Sueños Perdidos will be performed in English, with some French, Spanish, and Italian. The 120-minute performance is recommended for ages 10 and up.

At the foot of Mount Fuji lives an old gardener with a terrible secret. While the emperor of Japan tries to discover why his young bride has lost the joy of living and all the fountains in the imperial garden have started crying, four ninja rabbits-representing the four elements of earth, water, air, and fire-embark on a journey that will take them from the tranquility of the garden to the top of the world. Along the way, they encounter witches, sorcerers, a fierce dragon, and envoys from another planet.

Carrasco's playwriting/directing credits extend back to 1968. His recent plays include Peau D'Ane (2007); Azur (2008); Abracadabra (2010); Barcarolle (2011); Casablanca (2012); Diabolo (2013); and Enamorados (2014). Other projects include Broken Wrists, a film script for actor Jean Reno; De Casablanca a Hollywood, a one-man show for Reno; and Jean Reno a Biography for XO Editions Paris. A native speaker of French and Spanish, Dr. Carrasco received a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Contemporary French Theater with a minor in Contemporary Latin American Literature. He has taught French and literature for more than 30 years.

The Fuji, and les Fantômes de los Sueños Perdidos cast consists of Nazareth College students and faculty, as well as local actors: Sarah Sarkin (Sakura Jime), Ruben Gomez (Yo En), Leanne Muehleisen (Yamababa), Grant Richards (Kage Jinata), Joshua Feldman (Kaze No Ysagi,), Enzo Ledoze (Tsuchi No Ysagi), Jessica Santilli (He No Ysagi), and Paul Ritter (Mizu No Ysagi). Student Grant Richards is the show's production manager and student Matt Normandin is the stage manager.

Tickets

Tickets to Fuji, and les Fantômes de los Sueños Perdidos are $10-$12. For tickets, call – or visit – the Box Office: 585-389-2170 or order online: artscenter.naz.edu.

The Nazareth College Arts Center Box Office is located on campus, at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14618. Regular box office hours are Monday- Friday, 11am – 5pm, and for one hour prior to curtain time for Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures performances.

Nazareth College Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

The Nazareth College Foreign Languages and Literatures Department offers degree programs in the languages, literatures, and cultures of French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese. Students may also study several semesters of Japanese, Arabic, and Russian.

Students from the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department are prepared for effective professional interaction within the cultures and languages of their majors. They major in foreign language and culture to advance in: the professional marketplace, the teaching profession, Ph.D. programs, M.B.A. and law programs. For more information, visit naz.edu/foreign-languages.

Nazareth College

Nazareth College's academic strengths cross an unusually broad spectrum of 60 majors, including education, health and human services, management, the fine arts, music, theater, math and science, foreign languages, and the liberal arts. The coeducational, religiously independent, classic campus in a charming suburb of Rochester, N.Y. challenges and supports 2,000 undergrads and 800 graduate students. Nazareth is recognized nationally for its Fulbright global student scholars and commitment to civic engagement. Rigorous programs, an uncommon core, experiential learning, career skills, and a global focus prepare graduates for not just one job, but for their life's work. For more information, visit naz.edu.

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