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THE WILMA THEATER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFER COURSE ON TOM STOPPARD PLAY For Immediate Release: January 4,
2000 Philadelphia, PA - January 4 - In February and March, The Wilma Theater and The University of Pennsylvania's College of General Studies will team up to offer a new and unique course. "Tom Stoppard: Inventing The Invention of Love," will focus on the worlds of his play; including Latin and Greek poetry, classical scholarship, Victorian aestheticism and homosexuality. The class will run in conjunction with The Wilma Theater's East Coast premiere of THE INVENTION OF LOVE February 9 - March 12. The class will include a symposium called "Inventing the Housmans" at The Wilma Theater on Monday, February 14th at 7:00pm, two Wednesday classes, February 23rd and March 1st, at The University of Pennsylvania and a ticket to The Wilma Theater's production of THE INVENTION OF LOVE on March 8th. The cost of the class is $125 and includes admission to the symposium and performance. The class is open to the general public. To get more information or to reserve your seat, call the College of General Studies at 215.898.6479, but hurry, space is limited. THE INVENTION OF LOVE will be directed by Wilma Theater Co-Artistic Director Blanka Zizka. Tickets range from $7 - $40 and can be purchased by calling 215.546.7824 or online at www.wilmatheater.org. ###
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