Carissa Saia Part of Marquette University's Performance of 'Defying Gravity'

2012 Feb 9

Carissa Saia will be performing in Marquette University Department of Performing Arts' presentation of Defying Gravity. Saia is a Junior Theatre Arts major in the College of Communication and is from Bloomingdale, IL. Saia will perform in the role of Set Designer.

Defying Gravity is a drama about the events surrounding the Challenger space shuttle crash of 1986. Inspired by the life of astronaut Christa McAuliffe, Defying Gravity explores our need to reach beyond ourselves. The performance will run:

• Thursday, Feb. 16 through Saturday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m.

• Sunday, Feb. 19, 2:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, Feb. 22, Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m.

• Thursday, Feb. 23, 8:00 p.m.

• Sunday, Feb. 26, 2:30 p.m.

Tickets for Defying Gravity range from $16 to $20. Discounts are offered to senior citizens, Marquette students, employees and alumni. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the theatre box office at (414) 288-7505 or online at http://theatretickets.marquette.edu.