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Immediate: April 19, 2012 Media Contact:Alicia Steger 516.572.9634Email: alicia.steger@ncc.eduncc.edu/newsreleases

Nassau Community College Presents

"Our Lady of 121^st Street"

 May 3-6 & 10-13

Garden City, NY – The Nassau Community College Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present "Our Lady of 121st Street," written by Stephen Adly Guirgis, which will be performed at the Little Theatre May 3 - 6 and 10 - 13.In "Our Lady of 121st Street," the Ortiz Funeral Room is in big trouble. The body of beloved community activist and nun Sister Rose has been stolen from the viewing room, and waiting for her proper return are some of New York City's most emotionally charged, life-challenged neighborhood denizens, trying to find a place to put their grief, checkered pasts and uncertain futures. The crowd in this dark, insightful and very funny comedy inevitably square off against one another, motivated by rage, pain and a scary desire to come clean — perhaps for the first time.Performances of "Our Lady of 121st Street" are at 8:00 p.m., except for Sundays, when they are at 3:00 p.m. Tickets cost $9.00 per person ($7.00 for seniors age 55 and over). Tickets sold at the door for that day's performance are free for college students who have a current valid ID. These tickets are available beginning one hour before curtain on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that this play is rated "R" for language. For more information about the play, or to order tickets, call the Theatre Box Office at 516.572.7676 Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.About Nassau Community CollegeNassau Community College, part of the State University of New York, is an institution where nearly 24,000 full- and part-time students and almost 15,000 continuing and professional students start and continue their successful journey through higher education. More than 70 fields of study are offered on a 225-acre campus located in the center of Long Island.  As the largest single-campus two-year college in New York State, Nassau Community College maintains a national reputation for excellence.Ref: 1601.4/19/12.182