The nationally recognized 果冻传媒 University Department of Theatre and Dance showcases student talent each year through its annual fall festival of student-directed One-Act Plays. Thirteen short works featuring more than 80 students as actors and technicians are scheduled for two blocks of performances.
The first three plays begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 15 and 17, and include Teen Angel, directed by Chrissy Cole, class of 2009 from Berlin, N.H., Mafia on Prozac, directed by Anthony Cook, class of 2008 from Cincinnati, Ohio, and The Brannock Device, directed by Evan Smith, class of 2009 from Bloomfield Hill, Mich. The performances will take place in Blair Hall Theatre.
At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, the festival continues with The Midlife Crisis of Dionysius, directed by Nick Vukasovich, class of 2008 from Birmingham, Mich., A Thing of Beauty, directed by Roxie Patton, class of 2008 from Wellston, Ohio, and WASP, directed by Kristian Kovacs, class of 2009 from Gahanna, Ohio, in Chakeres Memorial Theatre.
The festival continues at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and Dec. 1, with performances of Ladies in Waiting, directed by Blaire Butler, class of 2009 from Cincinnati, Ohio, Wallace and Women, directed by Jordan Davis, class of 2009 from Maineville, Ohio, and The Ugly Duckling, directed by Chris Felts, class of 2008 from Bloomington, Ind., in Blair Hall Theatre.
The final performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, with Adventures of Captain Neato Man, directed by Andy Nash, class of 2009 from University Heights, Ohio, Bang, Bang, You鈥檙e Dead, directed by David Kabbes, class of 2010 from Springfield, Ohio, Am I Blue, directed by Philip Smyth, School of Community Education student from Dayton, Ohio, and Bare Deception, directed by Rob Navarre, class of 2008 from Norcross, Ga., in Chakeres Memorial Theatre.
Admission is free, and tickets are available one hour before each performance.
