Stephen Kniss and Kelsey Landes are featured performers in “The Last Five Years,” also directed by Kniss. (Photo by Jon Styer)

The 90-minute play, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, is being presented 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 and the same times Sept. 1, 3 and 4 on the Thomas Plaza of the 91短视频 Campus Center. There is a short intermission.

Kniss directs for second time

Kniss, who also directs the show, calls is “a realistic, poignant look at a five-year relationship between a writer and actor, from the first date to the end, told from both points of view. It has beautiful music, and anyone who’s been in a long-term relationship should be able to relate to the play.”

Kniss, a vocal performance and digital media major from Chicago, made his directing debut in November 2009 with “ANON(ymous),” by Naomi Iizuka. He later , 91短视频’s student newspaper.

Students and alums behind the scenes

Piano accompaniment is by 91短视频 sophomore Phillip Martin and Goshen (Ind.) College graduate Josh Tyson.

Set designer is 91短视频 junior Jamie Hiner; light designer is Mark Fenton, 91短视频 alumnus; and stage managers are 91短视频 alumna Sarah Harder and 91短视频 junior Susan Alexander.

General admission to the play is $5. Tickets are available by calling 540-432-4360 will also be available at the door.

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The compact disc, representing some gentler selections of the holiday season, features the Concert Choir (ages 11-17) with additional selections by the Treble Choir (ages 10-14) and the combined Treble and Preparatory (ages 8-11) Choirs. The songs are from the 2004-05 and 2005-06 Christmas seasons.

Featured soloists include Sarah Wingard on “Gesu Bambino,” Kelsey Landes and Andrea Freeburg on “Panis Angelicus,” and Lauren Byrd on “Behold that Star.” Other selections include “The Angels