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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philip Lynch Theatre Presents 'Superior Donuts' September 27-October 4

Publicity photos were taken at Milano’s Bakery in Joliet.

“Superior Donuts,” written by Tracy Letts, will have performances on September 27-29 and October 3-4 at the Philip Lynch Theatre on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Romeoville Campus.

The first weekend performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday. The second weekend performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Saturday and Sunday. 

Ticket prices are $13 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Lewis students pay $3 with an ID. The show runs for approximately 90 minutes and it is recommended for audiences aged 13 and older. 

Ticket purchases can be made online with a credit card on the PLT Website at . The box office will be open one hour before the performance. For more information, patrons can follow the Philip Lynch Theatre (PLT) on social media @pltlewisu. Patrons may also call the box office (815) 836- 5500 or email boxoffice@lewisu.edu Monday through Friday from 1 to 4:30 p.m.  

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts weaves a heartwarming and humorous tale of unlikely friendships in one of Chicago’s most diverse neighborhoods. This comedy-drama explores the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship.

Superior Donuts’ cast features the following Â鶹ÊÓƵ students: Justin Cordero, Michael Goelz, Devin Kenebrew, Shiraz Khan, Rachel Hampton, Timothy McNeal, Sara Sei Barbour, Keegan Srebro, Justin McCarthy and Mukhabbat Fayzulbeva (understudy).

Brian Fruits-Esparza will direct Superior Donuts. Gabe Seeman, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ student, will serve as the Technical Director. Celeste Mackey will again serve as Costume Director. Amanda Miller, the Stage Manager, and Dave Pomatto (assistant technical director) are working behind the scenes. 

·     Fruits-Esparza holds an M.F.A. in Stage Direction from the University of Memphis and hails from Chicago. He also has a B.A. in Secondary Education from Concordia University of Chicago in River Forest. Fruits-Esparza is a full-time professor at .

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