The Jesters of the University of Saint Francis Celebrate 30 Years with Original Performance
February 20, 2008, Fort Wayne,
Indiana: The Jesters, a troupe of child and young adult
actors and artists with special needs, will perform an
original musical comedy, The Pirates of Charity
Island Resort on Saturday, March 8th at 3 p.m. and
Sunday, March 9 at 6 p.m. in the North Campus Auditorium
at the University of Saint Francis. The ticket price for
these performances is $8 and supports the Jesters
program. Doors will open 30 minutes before show time for
general seating.
The Pirates of Charity Island
Resort was written by Allen Etter and composed by
Etter and Bill Brune, both employees at the University
of Saint Francis. This year is the Jesters’ 30th
year of music, art and theatre. A short DVD will be
shown before the performance chronicling the history of
these talented people. Founded for children and young
adults with special needs in 1978, the Jesters program
showcases young people's singing and acting abilities on
the public stage.
For more information, please call
260-399-7700 ext. 8001. The School of Creative Arts (SOCA)
is an accredited school by the National Association of
Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
The University of Saint Francis, founded in 1890, is a
comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan
tradition, offering undergraduate and graduate programs
to more than 2,100 students from a broad geographic
region.
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