One-act plays produced, performed by theatre students cap collegiate careers

Capstones productions are student-directed one-act plays giving theater majors the freedom to select, cast and direct performances. The productions provide Hastings College students the opportunity to pull together their experiences from throughout their collegiate career. 

For 2014 capstone productions, performances are scheduled for March 6, 7 and 8 at 8:00 pm and March 9 at 2:00 pm in Scott Studio Theatre (806 N. Turner Ave.).

The box office opens Thursday, February 27 and will remain open from noon to 5 p.m. until Sunday, March 9. General tickets are $8.00 while seniors and non-Hastings College students can get them for $5. Tickets are free to Hastings College students, faculty and staff and to Crimson Connection members. For more information, call 402.461.7380 or e-mail tickets@hastings.edu.

These plays contain mature subject matter.

Hastings College Department of Theatre Art Presents:

CAPTIVE AUDIENCE by David Ives

Directed by: Emily Funkey of Hastings, Neb.
Stage Manager: Kassy Winter of Ericson, Neb.

T.V. WOMAN: Becca Holloway of Grand Island, Neb.
T.V. MAN: Patrick White of Omaha, Neb.
ROB: Colt Hoselton of Juniata, Neb.
LAURA: Sarah Nelson of Colorado Springs, Colo.

ARABIAN NIGHTS by David Ives

Directed by: Emily Funkey of Hastings, Neb.
Stage Manager: Kassy Winter of Ericson, Neb.

INTERPRETER: Jacob Gilchrist of Colorado Springs, Colo.
NORMAN: Corbin Henk of Doniphan, Neb.
FLORA: Grace Rempp of Hastings, Neb.

THE SUBTEXT OF TEXTING by Lorin Howard

Directed by: Johnny Johnson of Hastings, Neb.
Stage Manager: Abby Phelps of Emporia, Kan.

GREG: Noah McKeever of Thurman, Iowa
CORI: Zaidya Hirschman of Norfolk, Neb.
MADDY: Nyanial Rial of Grand Island, Neb.

PANCAKES by Peter Morris

Directed by: Leah Stovall of Grand Island, Neb.
Stage Manager: James Bachman of Thornton, Colo.

Aaron Pierce of Cozad, Neb.
Justin Arends of Grand Island, Neb.

​The Role of Della by John Wooten

Directed by: Leah Stovall of Grand Island, Neb.
Stage Manager: James Bachman of Thornton, Colo.

EMMA: Jasmine Radetski of Calhan, Colo.
ELIZABETH: Natalie Lange of Parker, Colo.
WOMAN: Laurel Teal of Castle Rock, Colo.
SCENIC CREW HEAD: Alex Goerner of Mead, Colo.
COSTUMES: Costume Assistants
LIGHTING CREW HEAD/PROJECTIONS: Tyler Donovan of Westminster, Colo.
SOUND CREW HEAD: Barrett Russell of Saronville, Neb.
PROPERTIES CREW HEAD: Robert Lent of Hastings, Neb.
RUN CREW: Cody Dierking of Broken Bow, Neb., Kali Odd of Loveland, Colo, Gregory Matter of Melbourne, Fla.

Note to Media: The press nights are Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4 at 8:00 PM in Scott Studio Theatre (806 N. Turner Ave.). For more information, contact students Emily Funkey at efunkey@hastings.edu, Leah Stovall at lstovall@hastings.edu or Johnny Johnson at jcjohnson@hastings.edu.

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