KEARNEY – The University Theatre at Kearney presents “The Ghost Sonata” Wednesday through Sunday (Feb. 20-24) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “The Ghost Sonata” relates the adventures of a young student who idealizes the lives of the residents of an opulent apartment building. He makes the acquaintance of a mysterious man who helps him find his way into the building, only to discover it is a nest of betrayal, deceit and misery. The student soon learns that the … [Read more...] about UNK Theatre’s ‘The Ghost Sonata’ opens Wednesday
Miriam Drake
University Theatre: ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ opens Wednesday
KEARNEY – University Theatre at Kearney presents “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” by Alan Ball Wednesday through Sunday (Oct. 4-8) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tenn., estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful, … [Read more...] about University Theatre: ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ opens Wednesday
UNK Theatre’s ‘The Illusion’ runs Wednesday through Sunday
KEARNEY – The University Theatre at Kearney and Alpha Psi Omega present “The Illusion” Wednesday through Sunday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “The Illusion,” adapted from Pierre Cornielle’s 17th Century comedy “L’Illusion Comique” by Tony Kushner, follows the story of a father desperate to find his long-lost son. He turns to an aging sorcerer for insight. The sorcerer conjures three episodes from the young man’s life and the father is led on a mysterious … [Read more...] about UNK Theatre’s ‘The Illusion’ runs Wednesday through Sunday
University Theatre opens ‘The Movie Game’ Wednesday
KEARNEY – The University Theatre at Kearney presents “The Movie Game” Wednesday through Sunday (Nov. 30 – Dec. 4) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “The Movie Game” tells the story of unemployed Jack Goldberg, who is in the midst of a pre-midlife crisis. He becomes disenchanted with his weekly meetings with his friend, Sam (Samantha), at a condemned neighborhood movie theater for Chinese takeout. To break out of his rut, he begins seeing a “therapist to the … [Read more...] about University Theatre opens ‘The Movie Game’ Wednesday
University Theatre at Kearney opens ‘Hecuba’ Wednesday
KEARNEY – The University Theatre at Kearney presents “Hecuba” Wednesday through Sunday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The tragedy by Euripides takes place after the Trojan War, and tells the story Hecuba’s grief over her daughter’s death and the revenge she takes for the murder of her youngest son. When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday (April 6-9), and 2 p.m. Sunday (April 10) Where: Miriam Drake Theatre Synopsis: Hecuba is the wife of King Priam … [Read more...] about University Theatre at Kearney opens ‘Hecuba’ Wednesday
