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BIDDEFORD, Maine

UNE Players present Neil Simon's 'Plaza Suite' at City Theater

The University of New England‚ UNE Players returned to Biddeford City Theater Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, 2009, with their production of Neil Simon's comedy, "Plaza Suite."

After a very successful run of Agatha Christie's murder mystery "And Then There Were None" this past November, the UNE Players brought  the classic Neil Simon comedy to life.

The Plot

Plaza Suite is actually three plays, each involving different characters and situations, but all set in Suite 719 of New York City's Plaza Hotel.

The first act introduces the audience to not-so-blissfully wedded couple Sam (Nick Cornetta) and Karen Nash (Janine Loguidice), who are revisiting their honeymoon suite in an attempt - by Karen - to bring the love back into their marriage.

The second act involves a meeting between former movie producer Jesse Kiplinger (Brandon Hotham) and his old flame, suburban housewife Muriel Tate (Ashley Taylor). Jesse looking to rekindle the flame, and Muriel, well is just being Muriel.

The third act revolves around married couple Roy (Chase Sheaff) and Norma Hubley (Harmony Bell) on their daughter Mimsey's (Jamee Robinson) wedding day.  Mimsey's nerves get the best of her, and now mom and dad must do everything they can to sway Mimsey out of the bathroom.

Each of the three scenes offers up wonderful characters taking on some very interesting life situations. They combine to bring an emotional and fun filled evening to all.

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.