Nazareth College Presents Original Play "Casablanca" in Four Languages, March 2-3

ROCHESTER, NY (02/09/2012)(readMedia)-- Nazareth College's Foreign Languages and Literatures department is proud to present Casablanca, an original Nazareth College play written and directed by Candide Carrasco, chair of the foreign languages and literatures department. The play is presented in English, French, Italian, and Spanish and is based on the real-life friendship and experiences of Professor Carrasco and international film star, Jean Reno. Two evening performances are being offered: the first on Friday, March, 2, and the second on Saturday, March 3. Both evening performances are at 8:00 p.m. in the Callahan Theater in the Nazareth College Arts Center. The play is approximately 120 minutes long with a 10 minute intermission and tickets cost $6.50. Nazareth College is located at 4245 East Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14618. For more information or to make a reservation, call Nancy Peet at (585) 389-2175.

Casablanca is the story of a seven-year-old boy, Pedrito, and his best friend, Linette who are the children of Spanish immigrants. Living in the poorest area of Casablanca, the children use their imaginations to create a beautiful realm filled with magical stories to escape the harsh realities of the world they live in. The story takes the audience into the future, where we see the great destinies that await Pedrito and Linette. Casablanca is a story of the pain of growing up in a world at the border of extinction and of hope as the children dream of a harmonious country where people are valued, respected, and loved no matter what culture and background they are from.

Founded in 1924, Nazareth College is a coeducational college with undergraduate and graduate studies in the liberal arts and sciences and professional programs in health and human services, education, and management. The College is located on 150 scenic acres near Rochester, New York, and currently enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students. Nazareth has a strong commitment to experience-based learning and civic engagement. In the past decade, Nazareth has produced 18 Fulbright recipients and two Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships. For more information on the College, visit www.naz.edu.