Cal State Fullerton Department of Theatre and Dance presents:

Nickel and Dimed
By Joan Holden, based on the book by Barbara Ehrenreich
Directed by Kristina Leach

March 12-April 10, 2005
8:00 p.m. March 12, 18, 24, 26, April 8, 9
2:00 p.m. March 13, 19, April 10
6:30 p.m. March 20

Arena Theatre, Cal State Fullerton’s Performing Arts Center
Nutwood Ave. and State College Blvd., Fullerton

San Francisco playwright and political activist, Joan Holden, wrote her first play for the San Francisco Mime Troupe in the 1960s. She adapted Goldoni’s play, L’Amant Militaire, into a satire on the Vietnam War, and has been writing political plays ever since.

Her drama Nickel and Dimed explores the harsh realities of surviving in America for low-level workers who must choose to eat or pay rent. Nickel and Dimed poses the question: Can a middle class journalist survive in the harsh reality of the blue-collar world, or will she fail and never truly understand their painful way of life?
Leading the ensemble cast, and performing in the role of Barbara is CSUF alumna and professional actor Rita Renee. Designers include: Robert Broadfoot—scenic design, Abel Zeballos—make-up design, and Drew Westphal—sound design.

The show is playing in rotating repertoire with Constance Congdon’s Tales of the Lost Formicans.

Author Barbara Ehrenreich will visit CSUF on April 12 at 7:30 in the Titan Student Union. She will be speaking on her book, Nickel and Dimed, and a book signing will follow. The event is free but parking is $4.