Published: March 18, 2022
UT Theatre and Dance To Present First Date
The University of Tampa’s Department of Theatre and Dance will be presenting the Spring 2022 main stage musical, First Date, in the Falk Theatre on campus from Thursday, March 24, to Sunday, March 27. The Thursday-to-Saturday performances will all be at 8 p.m., and the Sunday performance will be a matinee at 2 p.m. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will be asked to sign in upon entrance in order to socially distance.
The musical is directed by Karla Hartley, part-time theatre and dance faculty and artistic director of Stageworks Theatre Company in Tampa.
This hit musical comedy tells the story of a novice to blind dating as he meets a serial dater for drinks and dinner at a busy New York City restaurant; as the events of this meeting unfold, hilarity ensues.
The musical is directed by Karla Hartley, part-time theatre and dance faculty and artistic director of Stageworks Theatre Company in Tampa, with choreography by Paul Finocchiaro, associate professor of theatre, and musical direction by Tara Swartzbaugh, part-time music faculty. Dylan Glover ’23 will star as the character of Aaron and Ashley Campbell ’23 will star as the character of Casey.
“First Date is a comedic look at the perils of dating in modern times,” said Hartley. “Is he a bad boy or straight-laced? How will my family feel when I bring home a Shiksa instead of a nice Jewish girl? Find out March 24-27 at the Falk Theatre.”
