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
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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
Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ presented by UNK Theatre; Five-show run begins Wednesday
KEARNEY – The University Theatre at Kearney presents William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” Wednesday through Sunday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. One of Shakespeare’s most farcical comedies, “The Comedy of Errors” tells the story of two sets of identical twins inadvertently separated at birth. When Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus – which happens to be the home of their twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus … [Read more...] about Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ presented by UNK Theatre; Five-show run begins Wednesday
University Theatre opens five-show run of ‘Rashomon’ Wednesday
KEARNEY – University Theatre at Kearney presents “Rashomon” with a run of five shows Wednesday through Sunday at Miriam Drake Theatre. The University of Nebraska at Kearney production includes 7:30 p.m. performances Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and concludes with a 2 p.m. show Sunday. “Rashomon” is set in Japan, about 1,000 years ago, at a police court in a nearby forest. The wife of a Samurai officer is assaulted and her husband killed by a roving bandit. … [Read more...] about University Theatre opens five-show run of ‘Rashomon’ Wednesday
