Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will present timeless classics as well as contemporary and original works during its 2012-13 season.

This season’s schedule includes Smokey Joe’s Café on Oct. 11-13 and 17-20, A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Nov. 7-10, Eleemosynary on Feb. 21-23 and Feb. 27 – March 2, West Side Story on March 20-23 and Revelations of Dance on April 19-20.

A group of Northwestern State University students and faculty explored the cities, scenery and stunning natural beauty of Venezuela during a two-week trip abroad over the summer.

“Throughout the entire trip our group was able to experience a broad spectrum of Venezuelan geography, culture and peoples,” said Jim Crawford, assistant professor of Spanish, Department of Language and Communication.   “The trip was designed to give students a true glimpse of Venezuelan culture and its people and not just particularly the typical tourist experience.”