Only Two Weeks Left in the Old Lyric Repertory Company 2011 Season

 Don’t miss out on the last two weeks of Utah State University’s Old Lyric Repertory Company’s summer season with its four entertaining stage productions at the historic Caine Lyric Theatre in downtown Logan.

Led by artistic director Dennis Hassan, the Old Lyric Repertory Company (OLRC), is a professional theater program based in the Theatre Arts Department in the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State.

“We have already had a fantastic season with four strong shows and are excited to finish it off with a bang,” said Hassan.

This summer features “The 39 Steps,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “See How They Run” and “Amadeus.” Plays run until Aug. 6.

“The 39 Steps” is an adaptation of the classic Hitchcock spy story and a Cache Valley premiere. Four actors portray dozens of characters in this classic murder mystery. The production runs July 29 and Aug. 4. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly with an additional 2 p.m. matinee Aug 4.

A Lyric favorite, “Little Shop of Horrors,” is this year’s comedy-horror musical. The main character, Seymour Krelborn, hits a streak of luck when he discovers a strange and interesting plant that takes him on an exciting and dangerous adventure.

“Little Shop of Horrors” runs July 28, Aug. 3 and 5. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. matinee July 28.

“See How They Run,” written by Philip King, is a British farce at its best, complete with slamming doors, mistaken identities and, of course, missing trousers. The production runs July 26, Aug. 2 and 6. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. matinee Aug. 6.

Fitting with the Caine College of the Arts Summer Music Institute’s emphasis this year that features the composer Mozart, The Old Lyric Repertory Company presents “Amadeus,” written by Peter Shaffer.

The play runs July 27, 30 and Aug. 1. Each night’s production begins at 7:30 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. matinee July 30.

Tickets for OLRC productions can be purchased by visiting the Caine College of the Arts Box Office at Utah State University in room 139-B of the Chase Fine Arts Center, open 9 a.m.-noon, Monday through Friday, by calling 435-797-8022 or online (arts.usu.edu). Tickets are also available at the Caine Lyric Theatre from 1-5 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday, and an hour prior to curtain on show nights. Individual ticket prices range from $18 to $25 for adults, $15-$21 for seniors and USU faculty and staff and $12-$18 for USU students and youth.