UNK Unveils Seven New Play Scripts

Janice Fronczak
UNK Department of Music and Performing Arts, 308-865-8670

The University of Nebraska at Kearney department of music and performing arts will unveil seven original play scripts during Innovations: an evening of original works on September 19-20.

UNK faculty and students will perform the monologues and short plays beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening in the Studio Theater. Playwrights featured will include Of All the Parts She Plays by Jean Duffy, junior, Elwood; Seasons by David Keebler, senior, Omaha; Flowers From Oscar by Jillian Schlake, former student, Kearney; The Actress, Trains A Lot, Lonely Guy and Research at the Virginia Hysterical Society, all by Janice Fronczak, UNK professor of Music and Performing Arts. In addition to original plays, unique artwork and compositions created by faculty and staff will be featured.
General admission seating will be $7 with discounts available for students, seniors, and staff. UNK students will receive one complimentary ticket with a valid UNK ID. Tickets may be reserved by calling the UNK Theater Box Office at (308) 865-8417, or e-mail to boxoffice@unk.edu. Office hours are Monday through Thursday noon to 3 p.m. and one hour prior to each performance.

Innovations Ensemble:
Nebraska
Sarah J. Cole, sophomore, Franklin
Charise Dawson, sophomore, Bertrand
Autumn Issacs, junior, Unadilla
Meredith L. Latta, freshman, Stratton
Kevin Nenstiel, junior, Kearney
Katie Miller, freshman, Elgin
Seth Petersen, freshman, Deshler
Scott Scheider, sophomore, Norfolk

California
Jacqueline Vaccarella, junior, San Bernardino

Iowa
Justin McDowell, junior, Boone

Tech/Design Crew:
Stage Manager Kylie Karine Umstead, sophomore, Fullerton
Costume Designer Sarah Ormsby, senior, Trumbull