February 18, 2005: Volume 63, Number 7

Black Tulip by Kit Goldstein '05 to go up in Yulman

The Black Tulip, an original musical written and directed by Kit Goldstein '05, will be presented Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 24 through 26, at 8 p.m. at Yulman Theater.

Performances are free and open to the public.

Performed by Mountebanks, the student theater group, the musical is based on the romantic novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas, the classic French novelist.

Set in 17th-century Holland at the height of tulip-mania – the craze that swept Europe in which fortunes were made and lost – The Black Tulip is the story of a dedicated tulip-grower whose life is nearly destroyed by a jealous rival and his political schemes. With memorable melodies and a romantic plot, The Black Tulip is appropriate for all ages.

Goldstein, a Niskayuna native, is the author of several musicals and plays that have been produced locally, including The Wrong Box (2002, Union College), and It Spoiled His Constitution (2001, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site).  She is majoring in cultural musical theater at Union.

The musical features Joe Nimon as Cornelius Van Baerle, the guileless botanist; Laura Mercado as the cynical daughter of a prison guard; and Justin Silvestri as Cornelius's bitter rival.  The cast also includes Victor Cardinali, Will Deegan, Meaghan Heisinger, Joey Hunziker, Sarah Jensen, Ben Jones, Pam Koncius, Reyna Machado, Bre Mackenzie, Mary Olushoga, and Danny Shain, all Union College students.

For more information, contact 783-8434.

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