'PHILADELPHIA STORY' GOES ONSTAGE WELSCH IS DIRECTOR.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley College's Theater Arts Department will present ``The Philadelphia Story,'' Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as July 27-29 at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. , 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. ``The Philadelphia Story,'' a romantic comedy written by Phillip Barry, follows wealthy debutante Tracy Lord as she gets her comeuppance come·up·pance n. A punishment or retribution that one deserves; one's just deserts: "It's a chance to strike back at the critical brotherhood and give each his comeuppance for evaluative sins of the past" on her wedding day. The entire Lord family learns a lesson about the simple joys in life from the everyday people around them. Alissa Welsch will direct the show, which is set in the 1930s. Welsch has directed a number of other local productions, including ``The Rocky Horror Show horror show n. Informal 1. A situation or example of great horror. 2. Something provoking great dismay or disgust: The basement was a horror show after the sleepover party. ,'' ``Revenge of the Space Pandas,'' and ``Charlotte's Web.'' Tickets are $10 to $18 and can be purchased at the center box office, (661) 723-5950. For more information about the play, call (661) 722-6622. |
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