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Stephen King's Misery

Grand Junction, Colorado

The Mesa State College Department of Theatre Arts is starting the 2007-2008 performance season off with a bang by presenting the bone-chilling stage adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery in the Mesa Experimental Theatre (a.k.a. Black Box) August 16-18 at 7:30 pm. As a best-selling novel and screenplay the plot of Misery may be familiar, but nothing can compare to watching the terror unfold live on the stage!

Student directed by senior Acting/Directing major Wayne Blumberg, Misery follows the chilling home incarceration and subsequent torture of celebrated novelist Paul Sheldon. Following a car accident in a terrible storm in Western Colorado, Paul is “rescued” by his number one fan, Annie. Intent on changing the course of his most recently published novel, she ties him to his bed and forces him to write in his injured state.

In the role made famous by Kathy Bates, senior Acting/Directing major Megan Cunningham portrays the schizophrenic fan, Annie. The part of novelist Paul Sheldon is played by junior Acting/Directing major, Theodore Jasper. “It’s really difficult because we have to make it look realistic while making sure that he doesn’t actually get hurt -- but it’s a really fun challenge!” says actress Megan Cunningham who, in one of the most memorable scenes, chops off Jasper’s (Paul) foot.

Misery runs Thursday, August 16—Saturday, August 18 at 7:30 pm in the Mesa Experimental Theatre (a.k.a. Black Box). This production is not appropriate for children under age 14. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for students and can be purchased at the door. The Box Office opens one hour prior to the event. For more information, contact the Mesa State College Box Office at 970-248-1604.