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All performances will take place in the studio theatre of the DeWitt Student and Cultural Center.  Seating is limited.

Saturday, Feb. 22, will be an Accessibility Saturday performance. It will feature optional live audio description services, sensory-friendly light and sound design, and the studio theatre鈥檚 FM-assisted listening system.

Directed by Bianca Ciungan, assistant professor of theatre at Hope, 鈥淧assage鈥� is loosely based on E.M. Forster鈥檚 novel 鈥淎 Passage to India鈥�. Amidst the social oppression from Country Y in Country X, a friendship blooms between a local doctor and an expatriate teacher. Together, they navigate the complexities of human connection while also navigating the landscape of both countries. Is it possible to look past race, gender, ethnicity, and country of origin when forming friendships? Or can people of different backgrounds never truly be equal? 鈥淧assage鈥� audiences explore these questions in a world of dynamic power struggles and social structures.

In addition to Ciungan, the college鈥檚 production team consists of Milo Bue as guest scenic designer; Michelle Bombe, professor of theatre and department chair, as costume designer; Eric Van Tassell, assistant professor of lighting and sound design, as lighting designer; Erik Alberg, director of design and production for the performing arts, as sound designer; Meaghan Gietzen as guest props coordinator; Stephen Krebs, technical director for theatre and Hope Repertory Theatre, as technical director; and Anna Hill, theatre department costume manager and dance department costume designer, as costume shop manager.

Also serving on the production team are freshman Elea Oaks of Fort Collins, Colorado, and sophomore Gabrielle Parker of Novi, as assistant stage managers; and sophomore Jacqueline Schatz of Davisburg as stage manager.

The cast includes freshman Trey Hunter of Detroit; sophomores Jesalyn Ashby of Jenison, Bridget Kenny of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Rachel Kuiper of Frankfort, Kolton Muldowney of Buffalo, New York, and Isabelle Seiler of Grand Rapids; and juniors Ellie Cocking of Orlando, Florida, and Anya Kapitula of Grand Rapids.

Tickets for the evening performances are $15 for regular admission; $10 for senior citizens and Hope faculty and staff; and free for 麻豆视频网站 students and other students ages 18 and under. Tickets are available at the Events and Conferences Office in the Anderson-Werkman Financial Center, located at 100 E. Eighth St. in downtown Holland. The ticket office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be reached at 616-395-7890. Tickets may be purchased by calling or visiting the ticket office, online at hope.edu/tickets, or in person at the performance. Reserved tickets must be claimed 10 minutes prior to performances in order to guarantee seating.

To inquire about accessibility or if you need accommodations to fully participate in the event, please email accommodations@hope.edu.  Updates related to events are posted when available at hope.edu/calendar in the individual listings.

The DeWitt Student and Cultural Center is located at 141 E. 12th St., facing Columbia Avenue between 10th and 13th Streets. The studio theatre is located on the lowest level of the northeast part of the building.