La Sierra University's Dept. of English and Communication will feature the following dramas during the 2008-09 school year. The university is at 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside. Productions take place in Matheson Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are $7 general admission. Season tickets are $30 general admission and available between Sept. 17 and Dec. 7. Information is at (951) 785-2241. A campus map is at http://www.lasierra.edu/resources/campusmap/.

Oct. 18
Theater Sports: Whose Verb Is It Anyway? Synopsis: Two Improv teams in an unplanned evening of who knows what will happen next? High adventure, true love, laughter, tears, treachery and nobility.

Dec. 3, 4, 6 and 7
"The Crucible," by Arthur Miller, directed by Marilynn Loveless, drama program director. Miller's award-winning play is an exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem which serves as both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society.

March 4, 5, 7 and 8
The 2nd Annual Festival of One-Acts - Student talent is showcased in an evening of one-act plays featuring student directors and actors. Each director is limited to one 20-minute act with a small cast, simple set and minimal props.

May 13, 14, 16 and 17
"Much Ado About Nothing," by Mrs. Shakespeare, directed by Marilynn Loveless, drama program director. Claudio loves Hero and they are about to get married. To pass the time they conspire to set a "lover's trap" for Benedick and Beatrice who claim to hate each other. Meanwhile the evil Don John sets a "death trap" for Hero. Will Beatrice and Benedick admit their love when they realize they've been tricked? Will Claudio realize he's been duped in time to save Hero? In the end will it all turn out to be "much ado about nothing?"

May 30 and 31
The 2nd Annual Festival of Original Student Works: Stage & Screen
Students perform a wide variety of selections, from comedy to drama to dramedy. The 2nd annual Festival features--for the second time in living memory--the world premiere of original student work.