'Spoon River Anthology' opens at William Woods University

April 23, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. | Updated April 23, 2015 at 6:00 a.m.

Reuben Pantier, played by Jonathan Meyer, introduces his character during a performance of "Spoon River Anthology" at William Woods University.
Reuben Pantier, played by Jonathan Meyer, introduces his character during a performance of "Spoon River Anthology" at William Woods University.

"Spoon River Anthology" is based upon a collection of short poems, which share the epitaphs of residents in the small town of Spoon River, Illinois during the turn of the 20th Century. The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 23-25 and at 2 p.m. Sunday in Cutlip Auditorium at William Woods University. Adult tickets are $10; seniors 62 years of age and older are $6; faculty, staff and students are $7 and children are $5. The box office can be reached at (573) 592-4267.