The Black Tulip, an
original musical written and directed by Kit Goldstein '05, will be presented
Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 24 through 26, at 8 p.m. at Yulman Theater.
Performances are free and open to
the public.
Performed by Mountebanks, the
student theater group, the musical is based on the romantic novel of the same
name by Alexandre Dumas, the classic French novelist.
Set in 17th-century Holland
at the height of tulip-mania – the craze that swept Europe
in which fortunes were made and lost – The Black Tulip is the
story of a dedicated tulip-grower whose life is nearly destroyed by a jealous
rival and his political schemes. With memorable melodies and a romantic plot, The Black Tulip is appropriate for all ages.
Goldstein, a Niskayuna native, is the author of several musicals and
plays that have been produced locally, including The Wrong Box (2002, Union College),
and It Spoiled His Constitution (2001, Schuyler Mansion State Historic
Site). She is majoring in cultural
musical theater at Union.
The musical features Joe Nimon as Cornelius Van Baerle, the guileless
botanist; Laura Mercado as the cynical daughter of a prison guard; and Justin
Silvestri as Cornelius's bitter rival.
The cast also includes Victor Cardinali, Will Deegan, Meaghan Heisinger,
Joey Hunziker, Sarah Jensen, Ben Jones, Pam Koncius, Reyna Machado, Bre
Mackenzie, Mary Olushoga, and Danny Shain, all Union College
students.
For more information, contact 783-8434.