The Hastings College Theatre Department will present Romulus Linney’s “Holy Ghosts,” Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 1-3, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m., in Scott Studio Theatre. 

The box office opens Thursday, April 24, and remains open weekdays from 12 to 5 p.m. Call (402) 461-7380, or e-mail tickets@hastings.edu. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and non-Hastings College students. 

“Holy Ghosts,” a play that contains mature language and subject matter, is a stunning, funny, and ultimately moving study of a Southern religious cult. Seeking to retrieve his runaway wife, Coleman Shedman arrives at the rural meeting house of a southern Pentecostal sect with his lawyer. His wife, Nancy, is unwilling to forsake the love and protection of her new "husband," the Reverend Obediah Buckhorn, and return to the brutal, hard-drinking Coleman. When the strapping Reverend Buckhorn arrives, it is evident that Coleman will not be able to take her back by force.

Rich with atmosphere and the feel of southern rural life, “Holy Ghosts” blends humor and poignancy as it probes into the circumstances and stories of the various cult members and the meaning of faith.  

Jim Fritzler, associate professor theatre arts, is directing the play. Stage manager is Jill Haller, freshman, daughter of David/Darla Haller, Greybull, Wyo.

Cast members:
Nancy Shedman – Frances Myers, freshman, Charles/Mary Myers, Fallon, Nev.
Coleman Shedman – Zachary Oehm, sophomore, Suzanne Oehm, Bellevue, Neb.
Rogers Canfield – Aaron Blackman, junior, Susan Blackman/Raymond Blackman, Valparaiso, Neb. 
Obediah Buckhorn, Jr. – Michael Stinman, freshman, John/Gaylene Stinman, Maywood, Neb.
Virgil Tides – Zachary Boyd, junior, Robert/Lisa Boyd, Hastings, Neb.
Orin Hart – Bob Gilmore, junior, Richard/Christine Gilmore, Omaha, Neb.
Howard Rudd – Dillon Beede, freshman, Charles/Debra Beede, Mitchell, Neb.
Lorena Cosburg – Anna Kippley, junior, George/Deborah Kippley, Papillion, Neb.
Mrs. Wall – Sarah Nottage-Tacey, Master of Arts in teaching student, Hastings, Neb.
Muriel Boggs – Katti McNally, sophomore, Timothy/Sandra McNally, Loveland, Colo.
Billy Boggs – Neil Sorensen, senior, Su Harvey, Eagle, Neb., Kurt Sorensen, Lincoln, Neb.
Rev. Obediah Buckhorn, Sr. – Paul Martin, sophomore, Philip/Ann Martin, Doniphan, Neb.
Carl Specter – Corey VomWeg, junior, Wayne/Marcia VomWeg, Hastings, Neb.
Bonnie Bridge – Sarah Vaughn, senior, Richard/Delores Vaughn, Omaha, Neb.
Cancer Man – Michael Mahanes, Master of Arts in teaching student, Hastings, Neb.

Crew members:
Scenic 
Joseph Browers, crew head, freshman, John/Carol Browers, North Platte, Neb. Kristopher Wilcox, sophomore, Dick/Sally Wilcox, Doniphan, Neb.
Lane Sorensen, senior, Su Harvey, Eagle, Neb., Kurt Sorensen, Lincoln, Neb.
Jeffery Small, freshman, Russell/Kimberly Small, North Platte, Neb.  
Lighting 
Katti McNally, crew head and co-designer, sophomore, Timothy/Sandra McNally, Loveland, Colo.
Blake Holen, freshman, Wes/Christa Holen, Oxford, Neb.
Melissa Müller, freshman, Glenton/Michelle Muller, Aurora, Colo.
Costumes/Make-up
Jenny Riley, crew head, junior, Steven/Elaine Riley, Waverly, Neb.
Jeanine Simons, freshman, John/Cynthia Simons, Bellevue, Neb.
Properties   
Beth Carlson, senior, Jonathan/Margaret Carlson, Scottsbluff, Neb.
Sound 
Luis Ayala, senior, Diego/Tammy Ayala, Neligh, Neb.
Box Office/Public Relations
Krista Olson, crew head, senior, Rodney/Sharon Olson, Blue Hill, Neb.
Meggan Lloyd, junior, Rich/Monica Lloyd, Hastings, Neb.
Christopher Work, freshman, Lavern/Jeanette Work, Plattsmouth, Neb.
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