The Hastings College Department of Theatre Arts will present four student-directed Capstone plays March 6 – 9, in Scott Studio Theatre. The one-act plays are considered “capstone” projects for theatre students. 

 Performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 6, 7, and 8, will be at 8 p.m., and the Sunday, March 9, performance will be at 2 p.m.

 Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for non-Hastings students and senior citizens. The plays are intended for adult audiences. 

 The box office opens Thursday, Feb. 28. Hours are 12 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call (402) 461-7380, or e-mail tickets@hastings.edu. 

 For more information, contact George White, professor of theatre arts, at
(402) 461-7349.

Capstones

A Way with Words
Beth Carlson, director, senior, Jonathan/Margaret Carlson, Scottsbluff, Neb.
(Mr.) Chris Work, stage manager, freshman, Lavern/Jeanette Work, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Cast:
Louise – Franny Myers, freshman, Charles/Mary Myers, Fallon, Nev.
Fred – Blake Holen, freshman, Wes/Christa Holen, Oxford, Neb.
Artie – Dustin Kerr, sophomore, Stephanie Figgins/Jerome Jefferson, Ayr, Neb.

A Gaggle of Saints
Sarah Nottage-Tacey, director, master of arts in teaching, Hastings, Neb.
Anna Kippley, stage manager, junior, George/Deborah Kippley, Papillion, Neb.
Cast:
Sue – Amanda Gasal, freshman, Leslie/Ann Gasal, Sutton, Neb.
John – Brian Trader, senior, Mike/Kristine Trader, Hastings, Neb.

The Barbarians are Coming
Zach Boyd, director, junior, Robert/Lisa Boyd, Hastings, Neb.
Eric Micks, stage manager, sophomore, Ernest/Elizabeth Micks, Bellevue, Neb.
Cast:
Sydney – Bethany Beavers, senior, Robert/Becky Beavers, Carleton, Neb.
Godfree – Neil Sorensen, senior, Susan Harvey, Eagle, Neb.,/Kurt Sorensen, Lincoln, Neb.

Serf/Barbarian – Katrina McNally, sophomore, Timothy/Sandra McNally, Loveland, Colo. 

Auto-Erotic Misadventure
Sarah Vaughn, director, senior, Richard/Delores Vaughn, Omaha, Neb.
Noah Elmshaeuser, stage manager, sophomore, Karl/Kris Elmshaeuser, Ogallala, Neb.
Cast:
Cliff – Zach Oehm, sophomore, Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Brandon – Dillon Beede, freshman, Charles/Debra Beede, Mitchell, Neb.
Norma – Melissa Muller, freshman, Glenton/Michelle Muller, Aurora, Colo.

Crew:

Properties:
Michael Mahanes, crew head, master of arts in teaching, Hastings, Neb.
Michael Stinman, freshman, John/Gaylene Stinman, Maywood, Neb.
Michael Heuertz, senior, Rodney Heuertz/Michell Heuertz, Hastings, Neb.

Set:
Bob Gilmore, crew head, junior, Richard/Christine Gilmore, Omaha, Neb.
Kristopher Wilcox, sophomore, Dick/Sally Wilcox, Doniphan, Neb.
Jeanine Simons, freshman, John/Cynthia Simons, Bellevue, Neb.
Tony Holys, junior, Edward/Judith Holys, North Platte, Neb.
John Dibbern, sophomore, Joed/Robyn Dibbern, Grand Island, Neb.
Lane Sorenson, senior, Susan Harvey, Eagle, Neb.,/Kurt Sorensen, Lincoln, Neb.

Lighting/Sound:
Katrina McNally, crew head, sophomore, Timothy/Sandra McNally, Loveland, Colo. 
John Dibbern, sophomore, Joed/Robyn Dibbern, Grand Island, Neb.
Kristopher Wilcox, sophomore, Dick/Sally Wilcox, Doniphan, Neb.
Aaron Blackman, junior, Susan Blackman/Raymond Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb.
Neil Sorensen, senior, Susan Harvey, Eagle, Neb.,/Kurt Sorensen, Lincoln, Neb.

Public Relations/Box Office:
Krista Olson, crew head, senior, Rodney/Sharon Olson, Blue Hill, Neb.

Costumes:
Corey VomWeg, crew head, junior, Wayne/Marcia VomWeg, Hastings, Neb.
Jenny Riley, junior, Steven/Elaine Riley, Waverly, Neb.
Jill Haller, freshman, David/Darla Haller, Greybull, Wyo.
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