The Cooper Dramatic Society: "A Play"

Fri, Apr 7, 6:30pm - Sun, Apr 9, 2017 5pm

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The student-run Cooper Dramatic Society presents free performances of "A Play," written by Jack Pannell, and set in the Brighton countryside of England during World War II.

Performances Times

Friday April 7th at 6:30 p.m. 

Saturday April 8th at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday April 9th at 2 p.m.

Located in the Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, at 41 Cooper Square (on Third Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets)

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