The Hastings College Department of Theatre Arts presents Capstones 2010 entitled “Five Story Walkup,” an evening of student-directed short theatre pieces at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, March 5-6 and at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 7 in Scott Studio Theatre. These performances contain mature language and subject matter.
Directed by HC seniors, Paul Martin, Doniphan, Neb., and Zach Oehm, Bellevue, Neb., these performances, under the collective title of “Five Story Walkup,” are a swift, accessible collection of related short plays and monologues written by seasoned playwrights of modern American theatre. The annual Capstone productions are created and staged by HC junior and senior theatre students as their final project in the department.
The Box Office opens Thursday, Feb. 25. Box Office hours are from noon to 5 p.m. on weekdays, call (402) 461-7380 or email tickets@hastings.edu. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and non-HC students.
Cast and crew for each play are listed below and followed by their hometowns.

Capstones 2010

“Webcam,” written by Laura Shaine
 Lindsey Wilkens, Castle Rock, Colo.

“A Glorious Evening,” written by Daniel Frederick Levin
 Kyle Bell, Julesburg, Colo.

“Aux/Cops,” written by Quincy Long
 Sidney – Kris Wilcox, Doniphan, Neb.
 Lieutenant – Anthony Pingel, Beloit, Kan.

“birdfeeder,” written by Clay McLeod Chapman
 Jordan Binfield, Doniphan, Neb.

“Love at Twenty,” written by Neil LaBrute
 Amanda Gasal, Sutton, Neb.

“Tripartite,” written by Daniel Galant
 Renee – Franny Myers, Thermopolis, Wyo.
 Ryan – Scott McLaughlin, Omaha, Neb.
 Oscar – Patrick White, Omaha, Neb.

“Blue Monologue,” written by John Guare
 Blake Holen, Oxford, Neb.

Crews
STAGE MANAGER – Amy Lou Kaestner, Gibbon, Neb.
LIGHTING – Katti McNally, Loveland, Colo.
SOUND – Samantha Colbert, Weeping Water, Neb.
SCENIC – Melissa Muller (Crew Head), Aurora, Colo.; Christopher Witt, Hastings, Neb.; Beth Wilkins,
Omaha, Neb.; and Sean Anders, Sidney, Neb.
COSTUME/MAKEUP – Myste Shryack, Worland, Wyo.
PROPERTIES – Joseph Browers, North Platte, Neb.
BOX OFFICE – April Christensen, Hardy, Neb.
HOUSE/PR – Matt Seivert, Highlands Ranch, Colo.

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