THE UB DEPARTMENT OF Theatre and Dance will present Michael Weller's 1971 comedy, "Moonchildren," about the life, love, and existential angst of university students in the 1960s.

Performances will be held at 8 p.m. on Oct. 12-15 and 19-22 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 21 in the Drama Theatre, Center for the Arts, on the UB North Campus.

Ticket prices are $10, general admission, and $5 for students and senior citizens.

"Moonchildren" is a look at a critical time in recent American history through the daily lives of those who experienced it.

The characters deal with perverse landlords, uptight neighbors, encyclopedia salesmen, dead relatives and police. They bring guns to peace rallies, fall in and out of relationships, study (sort of) and search for meaning in their lives.

This production of "Moonchildren" will use video and other media to enhance the historical accuracy of the setting.

"Moonchildren" is directed by Richard Mennen, and features performances by the following students: Jamond C. Billyard, Brian E. Dolan, Scot Hartman, Brian Hemedinger, Paul Joseph, Jordan Mann, Susanna Maritime and Jacob C. Mirer.

Also in the cast are Michael Providence, Rebecca Ruest, Colin M. Rust, Lorin E. Swenson, Kristen Tripp, Joshua Baker Vink and Leonard Ziolkowski.

The costumes are designed by Heather Rae Miller. Sets are by Carol Beckley, and sound design is by Thomas Burke.

Richard Mennen has directed for Shakespeare in Delaware Park and the Alleyway Theatre and produced appearances by the Polish Laboratory Theatre in this country.

A UB professor of theatre and dance, Mennen has taught and directed at several universities and toured internationally as an actor.