Cerritos College Theatre Department to presentThe Rimers of Eldritch

A play about hypocrisy, secrets and small town dissolution

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 6, 2012

Media Contact:Aya Abelon, Public Affairs; (562) 653-7878

WHAT: The Cerritos College Theatre Department will present this classic piece of literature written by Lanford Wilson and directed by Janet Miller.

The Rimers of Eldritch is a portrait of a decaying Bible Belt town, Eldritch, Missouri, that once was a prosperous coal mining community, now "population about 70." In Eldritch, sin hides behind a facade of Christian morality and people who don't conform to their neighbors' standards live in isolation. Over 3 Seasons, Spring, Summer and Fall, a man is murdered and a woman tried for it, lovers come together and fall apart, bored teenagers search for adventure and escape, and families hide conflicts behind closed doors. Their stories blend together seamlessly in a nonlinear collage of events, relationships and secrets.

The story focuses on the murder of town hermit, Skelly, by a woman who mistakenly thought he was committing rape when he was trying to prevent it. Presiding over the trial is the sanctimonious local preacher, a hypocrite who instills fear of hellfire and eternal damnation over his congregation. The play contains strong language and mature themes.

Tickets are on sale online or in the Theatre Office from 12 - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

WHEN: Friday, Mar 2, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Mar 3, at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Mar 8, at 8 p.m.
Friday, Mar 9, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Mar 10, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Mar 11, at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Burnight Studio Theatre
Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650
A map of the campus is available at www.cerritos.edu/guide.

COST: Pre-sale: General $12, Cerritos College students/faculty/staff, seniors, middle and high school students (all w/ID) $10 - At Door: $15, Cerritos College students/faculty/staff, seniors, middle and high school students (all w/ID) $12

Tickets may be purchased online (credit card only) at www.cerritos.edu/theatre or in person at BC-G, Theatre Office in front of the Burnight Center Theatre, Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. (cash only)

CONTACT: For more information on The Rimers of Eldritch and the Cerritos College Theatre Department, please call (562) 467-5058 or visit www.cerritos.edu/theatre.
For group sales information please contact Renée Bloch, performing arts promotions specialist at (562) 860-2451 ext. 2638.

Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently averages 23,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu/.