SRU’s Theatre Department to perform ‘Grecian Burns’ Oct. 27 to Nov. 2

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From left, Courtney O’Reilly, Aidan Nahas and Mikayla Keyes from the cast of Slippery Rock University’s production of “Grecian Burns.”

Oct. 13, 2023

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Slippery Rock University's Theatre Department will present the world premiere of "Grecian Burns," with five shows, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 at the Black Box Theater in Stoner East. Created by award-winning writers Daniel Lincoln and Omri Schein, "Grecian Burns" follows the twistingly funny events of a reality TV show about Greek mythological characters competing for love in the middle of the Aegean Sea.

Show dates and times are 7:30 p.m., Oct. 27-28 and Nov. 1-2, and 2 p.m., Oct. 29. It is intended for mature audiences. Tickets are $12 for SRU students and $15 general admission. Tickets can be purchased online at sru.edu/tickets or in-person at the Black Box Theater ticket counter up to one hour before each performance.

"If you like shows that are hard-hitting, out-of-pocket, and a little raunchy, this is most definitely the show for you," said Gweneth Lillycrop, a senior acting major from Westminster, Maryland.

Lillycrop is the associate director and the director is Aaron Galligan-Stierle, assistant professor of theater.

"We are lucky to have a director as well-versed in comedy as Aaron Galligan-Stierle," Lillycrop said. "He is great at finding the comedic moments and training us to recognize them. As a senior who has had the privilege of working with Aaron for four years, it has been a learning curve for me to take the comedic instincts that he has taught me and transfer them to a directorial setting, but I am so grateful for how much I have grown."

"Grecian Burns" marks the SRU Theatre Department's third world premiere musical in its four years of offering a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Previous performances include "Making Melrose," which premiered as a virtual musical in January 2021. "Making Melrose" was selected as a participant at the National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and won eight awards at the competition. "Techies: The Musical" was the second production premiering fall of 2021 and made use of the recently renovated Miller Theater in the Performing Arts Center.

The cast of "Grecian Burns" includes:

  • Abigail Malczon, a senior acting major from Cromwell, Connecticut, playing the role of Demetria.
  • Courtney O'Reilly, a freshman acting major from Plano, Texas, as Brittney.
  • Mikayla Keyes, a sophomore acting major from Pittsburgh, as Eurydice.
  • Aidan Nahas, a sophomore acting major from Huntingtown, Maryland, as Jason.
  • Belle Trask, a freshman acting major from Murphy, Texas, as Hera.
  • Jeyneliz Ortiz-Valentin, a senior acting major from Cranberry Township, as Helen.
  • Aidan Duez, a freshman acting major from Kingwood, Texas, as Narcissus.
  • Zoie Wade, a freshman acting major from Carrollton, Texas, as Cassandra.
  • Richard Osman, a sophomore acting major from Wilmington, Delaware, as Ariadne.
  • Eddy Niessner, a junior acting major from Johnstown, as Nick.
  • Austyn Acker, a junior acting major from Brandon, Florida, as Pandora.

Understudies for "Grecian Burns" include:

  • Sophia Condit, a sophomore acting major from Bonita Springs, Florida.
  • Kat Larrick, a freshman acting major from Alexandria, Virginia.
  • Joseph Digney, a freshman acting major from Marysville, Ohio.
  • Adele Baldina, a freshman acting major from Raleigh, North Carolina.
  • Rachel Lewiski, a freshman acting major from Chester Springs.
  • Jack Cipriani, a freshman acting major from Moon Township.
  • Sarah Ball, a junior acting major from Lakeside, California.
  • Liam Webster, a freshman acting major from DuBois.
  • Adam Fox, a sophomore acting major from Jersey Shore.

For more information about theatre programs at SRU, visit the Theatre Department webpage.

MEDIA CONTACT: Aaliyah Thomas | 724.738.4854 | news@sru.edu

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