KEARNEY – University Theatre at Kearney and Brinc Productions will present the premiere of “Roy Gets Played: A Space Comedy” Thursday through Sunday in the Studio Theatre on the UNK campus.
Written by UNK graduate Billy Deardoff and directed by fellow alumnus Steele Hayes, the comedy follows Roy, who wakes up on a strange planet with no memory of his past life, other than his name. As he navigates the unfamiliar world’s complex social norms, he searches for answers about his identity. With help from new friends, Roy begins to uncover his past in an unexpected way.
The cast features UNK students from across the state, including freshman William Biltoft of Ainsworth, who plays the title character.
Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The show runs approximately 2 1/2 hours, including a 15-minute intermission.
Admission is free, but reservations are recommended. To reserve seats, contact the UNK Theatre Box Office at 308-865-8417 or visit unkonstage.ludus.com.
Cast
William Biltoft of Ainsworth – Roy
Megan Cheek of Arcadia – N
Finnegan “Finn” Denson of Broken Bow – Woscar Milde
Aidan Elwood of Hickman – Hennessee Billiams
Jessyka Eshleman of Kearney – Tara Pruhl
Megan Gerdes of Ashland – Crituca Colum
Bethany Haussermann of Naponee – The Oracle
Lilly Leathers of Wisner – Jane
Frank McBride of Gering – Billiam Speareshake
Nick Pravecek of Omaha – Barthur Tiller
Keegan Spence of Omaha – John
Anna Tullis of Arnold – Morraine Tansberry
Logan Vraspir of Hastings – Ertaeht
Lauren Bonk of Kearney – The Oracle understudy
Aspen “A.J.” Girard of Kearney – Billiam Speareshake understudy
Artistic and Production Staff
Billy Deardoff of Bennington – playwright
Steele Hayes of Lincoln – director
Darin Himmerich of Kearney – technical director
Silvia Corona of Columbus – stage manager
Isabelle Stroot of Hastings – assistant stage manager
Jessyka Eshleman of Kearney – properties manager
Kay Friesen of Aurora – hair and makeup designer
Avan Gregory of David City – costume designer
Danny Grimm of Amherst – scenic designer
Donna LeMunyan of Alliance – sound designer
Angel Qualset of Meadow Grove – costume designer
Hannah Sims of North Platte – lighting designer
Logan Vraspir of Hastings – properties manager
