12:45 p.m., Nov. 6, 2002--UD’s Professional Theatre Training Program will present Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo,” a tale of buried treasure, misleading identities and revenge that develops into a dramatic adventure of romantic intrigue and swashbuckling retribution, during November and December.

This spell-binding, edge-of-your-seat drama opens at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, in Hartshorn Hall, located at the corner of Academy Street and East Park Place.

Subsequent performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, Saturday, Nov. 9, Wednesday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 7. Afternoon performances are scheduled at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 9 and Dec. 7.

Tickets for the general public are $14 for matinees, $16 for weeknights and $17 for Friday and Saturday evenings. Ticket prices for University faculty and staff and senior citizens are $12 for matinees, $14 for weeknights and $15 for Friday and Saturday evenings. Student ticket prices are $7 for matinees, $9 for weeknights and $10 for Friday and Saturday evenings.

For reservations or more information, call (302) 831-2204.

To find out more about PTTP’s 2002-03 season, visit the web site at [http://www.udel.edu/theatre/index1.html].