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ITHACA, N.Y. -- Ithaca College concludes its 2015-2016 theatre season with

the production of “Arcadia,” the Olivier Award-winning drama written by

acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard.

According to the press release, “Arcadia” is set “in an English country house in

both the early 19th century and the present day.” At the center of the play is

Thomasina Coverly, a precocious math prodigy who investigates the nature

of knowledge with the help of her tutor, Septimus Hodge.

Her story is juxtaposed to that of 20th-century writer Hannah Jarvis and

literature professor Bernard Nightingale. As their inquiry unfolds – with the

help of Valentine Coverly, a postgraduate student in mathematical biology –

the truth about what happened in Thomasina’s time is gradually revealed.

(http://ithacavoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Pics.jpg)Lily Waldron '17 as Hannah Jarvis and William Champion '18 as Bernard Nightingale (photo credit: Sheryl Sinkow)

According to the press release, Director Greg Bostwick was attracted to this

play because of the “interconnectedness of academics and art”:

“‘Arcadia’ makes the case that science and art can both lead to the truth.

Science solves mysteries, art gives them meaning in the human dimension.

When it comes to uncovering or discovering the truth, intuition and

inspiration sometimes count as much as calculation,” Bostwick said.

Justin Albinder, who plays the character of Valentine Coverly, warns those

going to see the show for the first time not to “come expecting to understand

every little fact and piece of the mystery that lies between the past and

present.”

“There’s a lot, and we can’t expect you get it all. The most important thing

about this show is the connection between these people, and how science,

math, and the humanities are the tools they use to find relevance to the

world and to each other,” Albinder said.

Albinder loved playing Valentine. He described him as “a scientist, a

researcher, and a lover of knowledge”:

“He has a passion for knowledge that drives him in his endeavors,

wholeheartedly, and to points of aggravation and discovery. He’s an

intelligent guy, who loves the quest. He has an integrity about him that

doesn’t allow him to settle for an answer that isn’t supported by concrete

evidence,” he said.

(http://ithacavoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Pics3.jpg)Sandrinne Edstrom '18 as Thomasina Coverly and Cam Wenrich '17 as Septimus Hodge (photo credit: Sheryl Sinkow)

In order to understand the character, Albinder had to revisit a few math and

physics concepts:

“At times I felt like I was back in high school (but in a rewarding sense)! I

essentially give a math lesson to the audience by way of explaining to another

character. That may sound like the last thing an audience of theatre wants to

experience, but it’s far different, and way more satisfying, than being in math

class. I also get to eat an actual sandwich on stage; if that isn’t the ultimate

dream of an actor, I don’t know what is,” he said.

Other members of the production team commented on the challenges of a

play set in two different time periods.

“The play is set in 1809, it also jumps to 1812 as well as 1993. We chose to

set it in 1993 due to the original premiere of the show, and some of the

scientific references and theories. But essentially I was capturing two periods

- 1809 (The Regency Era), and 1993. And although 1993 looks like today for

the most part, there are still a couple of slight differences,” costume designer

Anne Blazer said.

The most challenging moment for her is “when Stoppard puts both periods

together in the same room.”

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“There’s a scene in the play when the contemporary characters dress up in

period clothing, and are in the same room as the Regency characters. This is

one of the ways Stoppard moves us more towards chaos throughout the play.

As the costume designer, I have to think about my colors and rules for both

worlds, and how they interact together. I would definitely say that’s one of

the most challenging aspects of designing this play-- when the two periods

collide,” she said.

According to lighting Designer Ryan McSherry “the Playwright includes a lot

of information to help setting things like the time of day and especially the

quality of light.”

Stoppard uses phrases like “it’s a bright sunless morning” or they enter into a

“dawn-dark room carrying a lamp,” which helped McSherry approach his

design for this production.

People should also expect to see some special effects. McSherry said that the

“production is filled with a lot of ‘tricks’,” although he could not give too much

away.

All members of the production team praised Bostwick’s direction.

(http://ithacavoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Pics2.jpg)Lily Waldron '17 as Hannah Jarvis and William Champion '18 as Bernard Nightingale (photo credit: Sheryl Sinkow)

“This rehearsal process has been hands down the most exciting and

rewarding process I’ve ever worked on. Working with Greg Bostwick is and

has been incredible. He is so passionate and gets so into the material, it’s

impossible not to match that excitement when we’re in the room,” Albinder

said.

People should see the play because it’s “thrilling” and “ridiculously funny”

(Albinder), because it’s a story about “the passion and raw emotion shared

between people” (McSherry) and because it “ties romance, science, art and

literature all into one” (Blazer).

McSherry added that the production team “focused on the ‘law that newton

left out’ - sexual attraction. Essentially love is what Newton forgot about,

that is what keeps the universe warm.”

Albinder thinks that the audience will leave the theatre with more questions.

“We as human beings all seek some kind of knowledge, on varying levels. We

ask questions. And those questions beget more questions. It’s what keeps us

moving forward. In this show, you get to see people actively seek knowledge,

desperately, and ask those questions You watch the past and present unfold

together, history repeating itself and resurfacing, creating new out of old,” he

said.

Hurry up to book tickets, because the show is only one weekend!

Performances will be at the Hoerner Theatre in Dillingham Center on April

28, 29 and 30 at 8 p.m., as well as 2 p.m. matinees on April 30 and May 1.

(http://ithacavoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Pics4.jpg)Sandrinne Edstrom '18 as Thomasina Coverly and Cam Wenrich '17 as Septimus Hodge (photo credit: Sheryl Sinkow)

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