Fairfield University student theatre troupe presents staged readings of four plays in New Works Festival | Press Releases

Theatre Fairfield, Fairfield University's student theatre company, will present its New Works Festival on Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. Both performances will take place in the PepsiCo Theatre at Fairfield University.

The festival is a chance for students to present a staged reading of works they've written. Director Kent Brown, adjunct professor of English, will take the troupe through four plays: "Weaving" by Tina M. Minerva of New Hyde Park, N.Y.; "A Cow in the Muck" by Bob McGee of Marshfield, Mass.; "The Audition" by Paul John Desena of Cheshire, Conn.; and "37 Gallons of Milk" by Cait Davis of Woodbury, Conn.

Davis' play features a grown woman having an amusing dinner with her parents, while "A Cow in the Muck" considers two sons and their relationship with their father.

Tickets are $12, $5 for students. For tickets, call the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts box office at (203) 254-4010 or toll free at 1-877-ARTS-396. For more information, call (203) 254-4000, ext. 2274.