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Tickets for McGuire on Sale Today
One man play written by Dick Enberg about Al McGuire will be
staged at Marquette June 12, 16-19

Released: May 17, 2005

Tickets for McGuire, a one-man play about Marquette's legendary basketball coach Al McGuire, will go on sale Tuesday, May 17 th.  Ticket prices range from $20 to $25 and all performances will be held in the Helfaer Theatre on the Marquette campus, 525 N. 13th St.  For information or to order tickets, call the Helfaer Theatre Box Office at (414) 288-7504.

McGuire, written by renowned sportscaster and multiple Emmy-Award winner Dick Enberg, is a deeply moving tribute to sports legend Al McGuire that shares memories of his long time colleague and close friend.  The play revisits Al's inimitable wit and wisdom, as we listen to him reminisce about his life from the streets of Brooklyn to his days at Marquette and his travels as a sportscaster.  Enberg's play reminds us once again why the philosophy of this one, uncommonly funny and profound man, had such an important and lasting impact on so many.

Distinguished actor and Milwaukee resident Cotter Smith will portray McGuire. Smith's acting credits include films such as K-9, Blood Feud and X2: X-Men United as well as the Fox drama Tru Calling.  He is also the co-artistic director of the Cornerstone Theatre Company.  Local director Heidi Mueller-Smith, director and co-founder of the company, will direct her husband in the production.

The play is presented by Marquette University's Department of Performing Arts is staging the play. McGuire will be performed:

  • Sunday, June 12 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 19 at 2:30 p.m.

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