Theatre students present two one-act plays

November 7, 2007
Contact: Paul K. Logsdon, Director of Public Relations and Publications, (417) 865-2815 ext. 7292

Springfield, Mo. — Evangel University theatre students will present two one-act plays in the Evangel Barnett Fine Arts Theatre Nov. 29, 30 and Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

Open seating tickets are $3 and will go on sale Nov. 26. They can be purchased in the Evangel Humanities Department by calling Elaine Tate (417) 865-2815 ext. 8641, or on performance days at the box office ext. 7134 from 6-7:30 p.m.

For additional information or to buy tickets, call Elaine Tate (417) 865-2815 ext. 8640

Susan Glaspell’s Suppressed Desires

Henrietta’s obsession with psychoanalysis leads to a completely off-the-wall interpretation of a dream and very nearly to divorce before the absurdity of the situation is realized.

Student director is Amy Miyamoto, senior theatre/speech education major from Essex Junction, Vt.

Cast

• Stephen Brewster: Garrett Harper, freshman biblical studies major from Chesapeake, Va.
• Mabel: Amber Gathright, sophomore music major from Reeds Spring, Mo.
• Henrietta: Emily Read, senior social work major from Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Benjamin Bettenbender’s The Siren Song of Stephen Jay Gould

A man throws himself from a bridge in an attempted suicide. He lands on a woman, and as he attends to her minor injury learns that she, too, was planning to end her life over a broken heart. An argument ensues about the relative seriousness of their respective losses, the nature of existence, and the harmful effects of the essays of biologist Stephen Jay Gould. Will this unexpected collision lead them back to the dark place where they started, or will they start anew?

Student director is Sarah Ugoletti, senior theatre and psychology major from Ambridge, Pa.

Cast

• Jordan Thomas, junior English education major from Ozark, Mo.
• Katy Miglicco, freshman journalism major from Shreveport, La.