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Hillsdale Theatre Presents "The Princess Bride"

HILLSDALE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS THE FAIRYTALE CLASSIC 

THE PRINCESS BRIDE March 23 - 27, 2011

 

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SAN MATEO, CA – Hillsdale High School Theatre will present The Princess Bride Wednesday March 23rd through Saturday March 26th at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday March 27th at 2:00 p.m. in the Hillsdale Auditorium at Hillsdale High School.  Fencing, puppets and theatrical parody enhance what many consider to be one of the greatest love stories of all time.  Hillsdale’s creative spin on this 1980's cult classic presents an entertaining experience complete with laughter, magic and of course, twoo wuv.

Savvy swordfights, eccentric giants, an evil prince, a dashing hero and a beautiful princess come alive in this creative retelling of everyone's favorite movie.

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A beautiful farm girl, Buttercup, falls in love with Westley, a poor but perfect farm boy who dies at the hands of the Dread Pirate Roberts.  Prince Humperdinck forces Buttercup to marry him, but not before Buttercup is kidnapped by Florin’s most notorious criminal ensemble - Vizzini the mastermind, Fezzik the giant and Inigo Montoya, the fencer —with the mysterious Man in Black hot on their trail.  They brave the Cliffs of Insanity, traverse the Fire Swamp, defeat the Machine and visit Chapel of Love; but they’ll need a Miracle before this inconceivable tale ends happily ever after.

 

Please join us for The Princess Bride, a witty, post-modern fairy tale that is family friendly and offers something for everyone.  Performances will take place at Hillsdale Auditorium at Hillsdale High School located at 3115 Del Monte Street in San Mateo.  Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and $15 for general admission.  To reserve tickets online, please go to www.hillsdalehigh.com/drama.  Tickets will also be available at the door.  Show updates and photos are also available online at www.facebook.com/hillsdale.drama.

 

 

About Hillsdale High School, San Mateo, Calif.

Hillsdale High School, as a partner with the School Redesign Network at Stanford University, is recognized internationally for its Smaller Learning Communities (SLCs) curriculum and staffing structure.  In 2004, Hillsdale radically restructured itself into “Houses” through which each student receives a rigorous, relevant and personalized education.  Since then, all student groups at Hillsdale, as well as the overall student body, have earned API increases of at least 100 points.  Ninety-seven percent of Hillsdale graduates now pursue higher education.  In December 2006, PBS recognized Hillsdale on its Nightly Business Report for the redesign it realized with the help of Stanford University and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  Additionally, Newsweek Magazine featured Hillsdale High School as a model of school redesign in a 2008 issue.

 

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