Findlay, Ohio, Oct. 24, 2003 —The University of Findlay theatre program will perform Moreau Nov. 12-15 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. in the John and Hester Powell Grimm Theatre in the Egner Center for the Performing Arts.

Written by Sean Gaffney and based on the book The Island of Dr. Moreau, this production follows Dr. Moreau as he experiments with the nature of creation itself in his mysterious laboratory. When Dr. Moreau’s creation spins out of control, the play delves deeper into the question of what it means to be a human being as opposed to merely being a construct of scientific principles.

Directed by Scott Hayes, director of the theatre program, the show’s cast includes Matt Dennis as Edward, Gregg Wozniak as Moreau, Casandra Kent as M’Ling, James Baker as Montgomery, Andrea Coto as Eden and Jaclyn Hilborn as Kate. Matt Harris will play the roles of Helmar, Simian and Doctor One, while Alli Shriver plays the roles of Sailor, Sayer and Doctor Two. Matthew Waugh will play Constans, Taurus and Doctor Three, and Yuko Nakayama will play Bogle, Islander, Sailor and Attendant. Other cast members include Satoko Komazawa as Islander, Sailor and Attendant; Chris Leitner as Stephens, Jeremy and Islander and Michael Strahm as Davies, Andrew and Islander.

Prior to the show on Nov. 12, the author of Moreau, Sean Gaffney, will speak at the First Nighters event at 7 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union Atrium.

During the run of Moreau, area high school students will be invited to participate in the annual High School Workshop on Nov. 15. Students involved in the workshop will see the show at 2 p.m. that day.

Tickets for the show are $5 for adults and $3 for students. For more information, call the Box Office at 419-434-4531.