Joe Pascarella of Youngstown, OH, Performs in Latest Theater Production at Youngstown State University

2012 Mar 29

Joe Pascarella of Youngstown, OH, is a member of the cast of Youngstown State University's production of the comedy/drama Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grille.

Pascarella is a sophomore majoring in Theater Studies at YSU.

The production opens Thursday, April 5 and runs for two weekends in Spotlight Arena Theater in Bliss Hall on the YSU campus. The show runs April 5, 6 and 7 and April 12, 13, 14 and 15. Thursday through Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. while the Sunday matinee performance is at 3 p.m.

Produced originally at the Philadelphia Festival for New Plays, the play is an offbeat variation on the saloon situation comedy. In the show, most of mankind has been destroyed by a world-wide cataclysm and various denizens of the bar are trying to decide what to do with what they think may be their last day on earth. Enter God in the guise of a traveling salesman who offers to spare the bartender if he will write a new Bible and get it right this time.

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Youngstown State University is a comprehensive urban research university that offers nearly 15,000 students more than 135 undergraduate and graduate programs backed by a strong tradition of teaching, scholarship and public service. As a major educational and economic development resource in the region, YSU is known for its focus on academic research and creative programs that transform its students into successful professionals, scholars and leaders. Located in the heart of the Tech Belt between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, YSU provides opportunities for students to actively participate with accomplished faculty, often in one-on-one settings, on advanced research and creative collaborations. The beautiful 145-acre campus includes high-tech classrooms, state-of-the-art labs and performance facilities, a variety of on-campus housing options and recreational facilities among the best in the nation. The university's 18 athletics teams, including the four-time national champion football team, compete on the Division I NCAA level, while the Dana School of Music and the Department of Theater and Dance offer a variety of performances on and off campus. For more information, visit www.ysu.edu.