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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Event:
The RPI Players present Rossum’s Universal Robots<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Time/Date:
Friday, November 9; Saturday, November 10; Thursday, November 15 Friday,
November 16, Saturday, November 17 at 8pm; Sunday, November 11 at 2pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Location:
The RPI Playhouse, RPI Campus, 15<sup>th</sup> Street, Troy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Telephone:
(518) 276-6503<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Rossum’s
Universal Robots<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Written
by Karel Capek<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Directed
by Dan Kelly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Produced
by Eugene W. Kosarovich <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>$10
General Admission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>$8
Students/Seniors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>$5 with
RPI ID<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>$5 for
Veterans on Sunday, November 11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This
show looks to a reality in which all workers are automatons; their attempted acquisition
of souls and the resulting catastrophe make for a powerful and deeply moving
theatrical experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Years
ago, on a distant island, Old Rossum discovered the secret to artificial
life. Now, his process has been perfected and Rossum's Universal Robot
factory mass produces artificial workers by the millions. The economy is
changing, and General Manager Harry Domin is drawing ever closer to his dream
of freeing mankind from the degradation of labor. He has assembled the
world's most brilliant scientist, psychologist, technician, accountant, and
builder; together they have become the industrial giants of the planet. But
everything changes the day that Helena Glory arrives at the RUR factory
representing an organization intent on providing equal rights for the
ever-growing Robot population. Domin is instantly smitten with the
beautiful idealist and proposes to her on the spot. Very soon, though,
their conflicting beliefs set in motion a chain of events that threatens to
destroy the world as we know it. Karel Capek makes a striking commentary
on politics, economy, prejudice, and war in his 1920s masterpiece. By
introducing the word "Robot" to the world, Capek led us all to
redefine our view of the nature of humanity and the ultimate destiny of mankind.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For more
information visit http://players.rpi.edu or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Contact:
<a href="mailto:players@union.rpi.edu">players@union.rpi.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For
reservations: (518) 276-6503<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>“To be fully human is to be fully responsible.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Perpetua","serif";color:#1F497D'>Erin
Carroll<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Perpetua","serif";color:#1F497D'>RPI
2010<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Perpetua","serif";color:#1F497D'>Publicity
Director <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Perpetua","serif";color:#1F497D'>RPI
Players<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Perpetua","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Perpetua","serif";color:#1F497D'>"Life's
like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get next"</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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