Pendragon Theatre Presents 'Death of a Salesman' at SUNY Potsdam Oct. 3 and 4

SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance Welcomes Pendragon Production of Arthur Miller Classic this Weekend

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From left, Brendan Gotham, Kathy Recchia, John Nicholson and Dylan Duffy in the Pendragon Theatre production of “Death of a Salesman,” showing in SUNY Potsdam’s Performing Arts Center Oct. 3 and 4.

POTSDAM, NY (09/29/2014)(readMedia)-- SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance will host the Pendragon Theatre production of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" this weekend in the Performing Arts Center.

Pendragon will present the Pulitzer-winning play on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. in the Proscenium Theater.

The unraveling of the American dream is at the heart of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," which won the 1949 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play. This classic tale of the down-on-his-luck salesman Willy Loman remains one of the most profound dramas in American theatre. Resonant themes of family tensions, deferred dreams and unfulfilled lives make up the landscape of this haunting play. Powerful and disturbing, "Death of a Salesman" is a modern tragedy analyzing our obsession with material wealth and the trappings of success.

Directed by Bonnie Brewer, the Pendragon show features production design by Kent Streed. The cast includes John Nicholson, Kathy Recchia, Brendan Gotham, Dylan Duffy, Jordan Hornstein, Eric Worthington, Steven Hebert, Harrison Ewing, Olivia Zeis, McCayla Quinn, Danielle LaMere and Leslie Dame.

Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for faculty, staff and students. To purchase tickets, contact the Community Performance Series Box Office at (315) 267-2277 or www.cpspotsdam.org, or visit the box office, located in the Performing Arts Center lobby.

The Proscenium Theater is wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately, no sign language interpreter is available for this performance.

Pendragon Theatre is an ensemble of artists, based in the Adirondacks, who are dedicated to preserving the vitality and enhancing the quality of professional theater, through year-round performance and educational programs. Pendragon receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. For more information, visit www.pendragontheatre.org.

From directing, choreographing, acting and dancing, to designing and technical work, theatre and dance are highly collaborative art forms at SUNY Potsdam. Students and professionals engage in creative problem solving, requiring the setting and meeting of long-term goals, and the analysis and understanding of movement and dramatic literature. For more information about SUNY Potsdam's Department of Theatre and Dance, visit www.potsdam.edu/theatre.

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of only three arts campuses in the entire SUNY system. SUNY Potsdam's arts curriculum offers the full palette: music, theatre, dance, fine arts and creative writing. No matter the discipline, people from all backgrounds can find their creative compass at Potsdam, with myriad arts immersion experiences available for both campus and community.

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