Campus Connection

UW-L's Department of Theatre Arts production, "Young Frankenstein," a Mel Brooks’ classic, takes the stage with all the hilarity of the original silver screen comedy and a few added bonuses. "Young Frankenstein" will show at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, Saturday, March 1, and Thursday, March 6, through Saturday, March 8. Matinee performances will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2 and 9, in Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts. This zany musical begins when Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (that’s pronounced Fronkensteen!) travels to the town of Transylvania Heights where his recently deceased scientific grandfather left everything he owns to Frederick. Parting from his adorable madcap fiancée, Elizabeth, Frankenstein soon meets his assistant Igor (that’s pronounced Eye-gor!), a hunchbacked tap dance enthusiast, and Inga, a buxom blonde with a flair for yodeling. While the town still fears the Frankenstein name, Frederick insists he is nothing like his experimental, corpse-raising mad scientist grandfather. However, after discovering a lost journal of Victor Frankenstein’s, Frederick perfects his grandfather’s scientific formula and brings the dead to life! With a monster running around Transylvania Heights, will the townspeople learn to accept the odd creature and his creator or will they take matters into their own hands? Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. Box office hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, and one hour before show times. Tickets are $5 for students, $16 for other students and senior citizens, and $18 for others. Call 608.785.8522 for more information. If you go— Who: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Department of Theatre Arts What: "Young Frankenstein," written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, music and lyrics by Mel Brooks Where: Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts When: Friday, Feb. 28, Saturday, March 1, and Thursday, March 6, through Saturday, March 8. Matinee performances will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2 and 9. Admission: Tickets are $5 for students, $16 for other students and senior citizens and $18 for others. Call 608.785.8522 for more information. Cast:  Justin Cooke, Katie Katschke, Maxwell Ward, Erica Bush, Lily Cornwell, David Holmes, Alex Taylor, Connor O’Hara, Quinn Masterson, Lewis Youngren, Anna Mae Beyer, Callie Boydston, Tanner Costello, Jessie Fanshaw, Mitchell Gray, Corey Holloway, Rebecca Johnson, Brandon Madrzak, Aamer Mian, Maddie Napolski, Jandrea Novak, Casey Schneider, Derek Sveen, Seth Von Steidl, Crystalia Varelis, Katy Williams, Bryce Wilson