UNG-Oconee presents "Dickens in America" on March 12

This exciting new, one-man play finds Charles
Dickens (James Ridge) on the last stop of his final American tour. This is Mr.
Dickens’ farewell to America, and failing health be damned, tonight he is a
marvel of witty, thrilling colloquy. He slips seamlessly into
characters of his own creation, amplifying his classic novels with witty
dialogue and thrilling excerpts to bring vividly to life some of the most
beloved characters in fiction. In the space
between, he returns to himself, his charming, off-the-cuff insights ringing with
hope. And melancholy. Because this is also his goodbye to the audience he so
loves. But like great literature, great goodbyes ignite the soul, even when
they’re long past spoken.



Ridge is a core company member of the American
Players Theatre, a professional, classic theater located just outside Spring
Green, WI, that plays to an annual audience of over 100,000.



Ticket
prices for the production, which is general admission, are $10 for adults and
seniors, and $5 for students (of any age). 
Patrons can select and purchase seats on the website, www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org, or by
calling the GTA Box Office at 678-717-3624, Monday through Thursday from 9am to
4pm and Friday from 10am to 3pm.