6 performances | Feb. 26 & 27 and Mar. 5 & 6 at 8 p.m. | Feb. 28 and Mar. 7 at 2 p.m. Set in Paris at the turn of the twentieth century, the plot centers on a young woman of great wealth who has recently been widowed. Her fictional homeland, the struggling principality of Pontevedro, faces near financial ruin and desperately needs her vast fortune to remain within its borders — which means she must marry a fellow Pontevedrian.

To steer her toward a suitable match, the country’s ambassador turns to Count Danilo Danilovitch, a charming nobleman with a roving eye who also happens to be the widow Hanna Glawari’s former love. The catch: Danilo is reluctant to confess his feelings, worried she might mistake genuine affection for a scheme to get at her money. This mutual hesitation sets off a lively chain of romantic misunderstandings, playful flirtations, and comedic entanglements.

Tickets*: $30 | $28 (65+) Seniors | $26 Students Season subscription and group pricing available – Call the Box Office for more information *Price listed does not include $.50 per ticket processing fee.

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