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A Tale Of Two Cities

Show Sponsored by a gift from the Kosciusko Community Foundation.

A Tale Of Two Cities
Dickens' novel about the people of France and Britain during the Reign of Terror is vividly bourght to life in Benjamin Kingsland's bold new adaptation. Justice, sacrifice, class, love, and duty are put to the test as leaders are beheaded and a people rebel. As blood flows in the streets, is anyone truly innocent?

National Players was founded in 1949 by Father Gilbert V. Hartke, OP, a prominent arts educator and then head of the drama department at Catholic University of America. His missionto stimulate young people's higher thinking skills and imaginations by presenting classical plays in surprisingly accessible waysis as urgent and vital today as it was sixty-four years ago.

Olney Theatre Center is proud to be the artistic home of National Players and to continue Father Hartke's vision and commitment to provide young theatre artists with their first professional opportunities. Players' alumni include actors, directors, and designers working on film, television, and hundreds of stages across America.

National Players has performed in the East Wing of the White House, in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East for American military, and throughout forty states. Known for its talent and commitment to excellence, National Players has brought literature to life for more than 2.5 million audience members.

National Players offers an exemplary lesson in collaboration and teamwork-in-action: the actors not only play multiple roles onstage, but also serve as managers, teaching artists, and technicians. A self-contained company, National Players carries its own sets, lights, costumes, and sound. Being a Player is a rigorous and thrilling experience, granting young performers the touring opportunity of a lifetime, the chance at several lifelong friendships, and a wealth of audiences across America looking for theatre, Shakespeare, and good company.