Donald E. Larew, professor of theatre arts, will retire in May after 40 years of service to NDSU. To honor Larew, the department has scheduled a reception and program on Saturday, May 2, at 3 p.m. in Askanase Hall.

An open house begins at 3 p.m. in the Walsh Studio Theatre, followed by a short program at 4 p.m. in Askanase Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

A member of the NDSU faculty since 1969, Larew has designed sets for hundreds of productions, directed a number of musicals and taught classes in technical theatre and theatrical design. His final set design was for the Little Country Theatre production of “West Side Story.”

In addition to his responsibilities at NDSU, Larew is a scenic designer for Sceno-Graphics in New Wilmington, Pa., a company that rents design packages of popular plays to organizations throughout the United States. With Sceno-Graphics, he has designed packages for productions such as “Les Misérables,” “Rumors” and “Lend Me A Tenor.” He also has designed sets for local organizations such as Ursa Major Productions, the Fargo-Moorhead Opera and the Red River Dance and Performing Company.

More information about Larew and his design work can be found at www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/archives/exhibitions/donlarew/introduction.htm.