BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 10 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

"Eureka Day" by Jonathan Spector is a Tony Award-winning play that will be brought to life by the School of Performing Arts at Squires Studio Theatre, Sept. 28-Oct. 1 and Oct. 3.

Set in Berkeley, California, the play focuses on the private, progressive Eureka Day School, whose board votes to uphold its values of unity. When a mumps outbreak infiltrates their carefully crafted community, how does the board do what is best for the whole school? How do these five individuals reach a consensus when each person has their own truth?

"To me, this play is a brilliant comedic X-ray mirror - revealing and exposing us to ourselves: ou...