The Hastings College Department of Theatre will present The Book of Liz, Thursday – Saturday, May 3 – 5, at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 6, at 12:30 p.m. The box office opens Thursday, April 26, and remains open weekdays from 12 to 5 p.m.  Call (402) 461-7380, or e-mail tickets@hastings.edu.

 Dinner will be served in the theatre prior to each performance. Tickets for dinner and the show are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Reservations must be made by
2 p.m. the day prior to the performance.

 The Book of Liz, written by Amy Sedaris and David Sedaris, features Sister Elizabeth Donderstock who makes cheese balls that sustain the existence of her religious community. She feels unappreciated and decides to try her luck in the outside world. Things go great for Liz, until she’s offered a promotion to manager.

 The Book of Liz is directed by Jim Fritzler, associate professor of theatre arts.
Stage manager is Katti McNally, freshman, Loveland, Colo., daughter of Timothy and Sandra McNally; and assistant stage manager is Ahmed Davis, junior, son of McHuey and Cecilia Davis, Houston, Texas.

Cast:
Reverend Tollhouse: Ben Clark, Aurora, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. Clark
Sister Elizabeth Donderstruck: Sarah Nottage-Tacey, Hastings, Neb.
Brother Nathaniel Brightbee: Nate Wilson, senior, Greybull, Wyo., Nicholas/Emma Wilson
Sister Constance Butterworth: Katy Steurer, senior, Robert Steurer,

               Manitou Springs, Colo./Colleen Stanfill, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Oxana: Erin Mundus, senior, Ayr, Neb., Cheri Wolfe/Stuart Mundus
Yvone: Paul Martin, freshman, Doniphan, Neb., Philip/Ann Martin
Visil: Aaron Blackman, sophomore, Valparaiso, Neb., Susan Blackman/               

            Raymond Blackman
Brother Hesikiah: Barrett Graham, sophomore, Trumbull, Neb., Tim/Terri Graham
Duncan Trask: Michael Mahanes, Hastings, Neb.
Donny Polk: Zach Boyd, sophomore, Hastings, Neb., Robert/Lisa Boyd
Cecily Cole: Jessica Brock, senior, Bertrand, Neb. Craig/Bonnie Brock
Sophisticated Visitor: Rachel Lowery, freshman, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio,
           Kimberly Williamson/Robert Lowery
Rudy Bruton: Nicholas Sanchez, senior, Englewood, Colo., Arthur     

           Sanchez/Veronica King
Doctor Barb Ginley: Sarah Vaughn, junior, Omaha, Neb., Richard/Delores Vaughn
Ms. Yolanda Foxley: Dani Bachman, freshman, Grand Island, Neb., Max/Melanie 

            Bachman

The Stoltzfus’ Family Band
Mary: Emily Gilchrist, sophomore, Craig, Colo., Thomas/Elizabeth Gilchrist
Amos: Zach Oehm, freshman, Bellevue, Neb., Suzanne Oehm
Rebecca: Melanie Hiatt, junior, Harvard, Neb., Micheal/Lisa Hiatt
Annie: Meggan Lloyd, sophomore, Hastings, Neb., Richard/Monica Lloyd

Waiters at the Plymouth Crock
Sharon: Beth Carlson, junior, Scottsbluff, Neb., Jonathan/Margaret Carlson
Yonnie: Justin Miller, sophomore, Ft. Calhoun, Neb., Gregg/Cheryl Miller
Sarah: Alia Mohsen, sophomore, Doniphan, Neb., Richard/Nancy Carl (grandparents)
Katie: Janet Dickey, sophomore, Ft. Collins, Colo., Martin/Lucille Dickey

Crew Heads:
Scenic: Brandon Diamond, senior, Independence, Mo., Stephen Diamond/Theresa Locke
Lighting: Bob Gilmore, sophomore, Omaha, Neb., Richard/Christine Gilmore
Costumes: Jenny Riley, sophomore, Waverly, Neb., Steven/Elaine Riley
Props: Zach Boyd, sophomore, Hastings, Neb., Robert/Lisa Boyd
Sound: Nicholas Sanchez, senior, Englewood, Colo., Arthur Sanchez/Veronica King
Box Office: Neil Sorensen, junior, Eagle, Neb., Su Harvey/Kurt Sorensen
Public Relations: Starlight Foneseca, junior, Hastings, Neb.
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