Theatre Arts to present 'The Iceman Cometh' in early February

Western Washington University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present “The Iceman Cometh,” directed by WWU’s Jim Lortz, from Feb. 4 to 7 and 10 to 13 in the Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theatre.

Written by Eugene O’Neill, the play is about an eclectic group of former police, discharged infantrymen, a Harvard grad, prostitutes, and a few anarchists – all with unfulfilled dreams – who have gathered in a saloon in New York City’s Greenwich Village in 1912. While their original intent was to drink and celebrate the bartender’s birthday, everything goes astray when an old acquaintance, Hickey, enters the bar and declares that he is no longer drinking. Hickey decides it’s his duty to fix everyone’s broken pipedreams, but in the process reveals his dark secret.

The show contains adult themes and is suggested for mature audiences.

“The Iceman Cometh” will show at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 4-6 and Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 10-13, as well as at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7.

Tickets are available through the WWU Box Office and cost $12 for general admission; $10 for seniors, faculty and staff; and $9 for students.

WWU Box Office hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and one hour prior to the performance. For individual tickets or disability accommodations, contact the WWU Box Office at (360) 650-6146 or visit http://www.tickets.wwu.edu.

For more information, please call the WWU Theatre Department at (360) 650-3876 or visit http://www.wwu.edu/depts/theatre.