Hamilton College's Department of Theatre and Dance will present Georg Büchner's Leonce and Lena, Thursday, April 11, through Saturday, April 13, and Wednesday, April 17, through Saturday, April 20, at 8 p.m., in Minor Theater. There will also be a matinee performance on April 22 at 2 p.m.

Under the direction of Assistant Professor of Theatre Adrian Giurgea, a company of over 35 performers, designers and technicians will bring Büchner's work to life.

Admission is $3 for students and $5 for the general public. Tickets may be reserved by phoning (315) 859-4269.

A parody of a conventional romantic comedy, Leonce and Lena tells the story of a melancholy young prince about to be forced to marry a princess whom he has never met. With the help of his servant Valerio, Leonce escapes to the country where he accidentally meets the very woman he is supposed to wed.