Needham resident performs in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' at Connecticut College

NEW LONDON, CT (10/30/2009)(readMedia)-- Ryan Cameron, a sophomore at Connecticut College, performed in the Theater Department's production of "The Tempest," a Shakespearian play about an exiled magical duke in the college's Tansill Theater Oct. 22 - 25.

Cameron played the parts of Sebastian and Island Spirit in the 15-member student ensemble. Brian Jennings, who has directed and performed nationally, modernized the script, and directed the production.

Cameron, a 2008 graduate of Needham High School, is the son of Sandy and Dennis Cameron of Needham.

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.

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