KEARNEY – The University Theatre at Kearney presents “Marat/Sade” Wednesday through Sunday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Fully titled “The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade,” “Marat/Sade” is a provocative depiction of class struggle and human suffering that takes audiences to the Asylum of Charenton in 1808. There, the Marquis de Sade directs a cast … [Read more...] about UNK Theatre’s ‘Marat/Sade’ opens Wednesday
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UNK Theatre’s ‘She Kills Monsters’ opens Wednesday
KEARNEY – The University Theatre at Kearney presents “She Kills Monsters” Wednesday through Sunday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The first show of the season at UNK, it is produced entirely by students and under the direction of senior Mary Joyce Storm of Curtis. A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, “She Kills Monsters” tells the story of Agnes Evans, a young woman leaving her childhood home following the death of her teenage sister, … [Read more...] about UNK Theatre’s ‘She Kills Monsters’ opens Wednesday
UNK Theatre’s ‘The Ghost Sonata’ opens Wednesday
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
UNK production ‘Eurydice’ selected for Kennedy Center event
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Director Noelle Bohaty broke the news to her performers in a very Grinch-like way. “Sometimes we do the work and we think it’s awesome and we’re not recognized for that, and that’s OK,” she told the University of Nebraska at Kearney students, keeping them in suspense for a few moments. “And sometimes we are,” she added. “This is the latter.” Screams, cheers and hugs followed as the students learned their production of … [Read more...] about UNK production ‘Eurydice’ selected for Kennedy Center event
UNK Theatre’s ‘Eurydice’ opens Wednesday
KEARNEY – The University Theatre at Kearney presents “Eurydice” Wednesday through Sunday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Sarah Ruhl's “Eurydice” dives head first into the story of Orpheus and Eurydice from the young heroine's perspective. Eurydice is a bright young woman with a passion for philosophy and literature engaged to the greatest musician, Orpheus. When her late father attempts to contact her from the underworld on her wedding day, an Interesting Man and … [Read more...] about UNK Theatre’s ‘Eurydice’ opens Wednesday