KEARNEY – The University Theatre at Kearney presents “I Love You Because” Wednesday through Sunday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. A musical love story, “I Love You Because” is a modern twist on Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” set in New York City. A young, uptight greeting card writer’s life is changed when he meets a flighty photographer. Along with their eccentric friends and siblings, they learn to love each other not in spite of their faults, but … [Read more...] about UNK Theatre’s ‘I Love You Because’ opens Wednesday
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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 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
Tanner Peshek wins design award at theatre festival
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney theatre student Tanner Peshek of Hastings won an award for his prop design at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. UNK theatre students and faculty attended the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 5 in Minneapolis Jan. 18-24. Students attended workshops, master classes, professional auditions and interviews, performances and participated in … [Read more...] about Tanner Peshek wins design award at theatre festival
