- Posted 04/09/2001
Contact: Andrew Svec, 218-281-8435
UMC to Offer Evening of One-Act Plays April 15, 16, 17
The UMC Music and Theater Department will present an evening of one-act plays Sunday, April 15, through Tuesday, April 17. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly in Youngquist Auditorium in the Agricultural Research Center. Admission is $4 at the door or $2 in advance from UMC’s Bede Info Desk or from Montague’s Floral or the Nicholas Collections in Crookston. Admission is free for UMC students courtesy of a grant from UMC Concerts and Lectures Committee.
The directors are UMC students Rachel Sundbom, a senior majoring in horticulture and marketing from Clearbrook, MN, and Tim Gerla, a sophomore from Climax, MN. Listen to an interview with the directors.
Performances each evening will include four one-act plays and two monologue readings.
“Reliquary”
by Mickey Kessler involves a $60,000 loan, government agents, and a future
mother-in-law.
The cast includes Pat Wynne of Wannaska, MN; Amber Quinn of
Evansville, MN; Hannah Schmidt of Crookson; Kelly Bisek of Mahnomen, MN;
and Mike Barrett of Fisher, MN.
“Magnificent
Obsession” by David W. Chrisner focuses on a restless angel who drops
his halo. It stars Mike Barrett and Matt Smith of Wheaton, MN.
Diane Delperdang of Burnsville, MN, will perform two monologue readings,
“A Perfect World” and “Shivers,” both written by Serenity Olson.
“A Perfect World” details a woman’s escape from young love,
and “Shivers” is an exploration of the terrors memories can
hold.
“Voices,” written by Richard Lortz, is a gripping drama of unrelenting suspense. The cast includes Lacey Schmitz of Red Lake Falls, MN; Ivan LaCoursiere of Red Lake Falls; Staci Slykerman of LaMoure, ND; Amy Hovin of Menahga, MN; and Bel Loll of Campbell, MN.
“The
Sound of Two Guys Talking” by David W. Eddy is a discussion of
metaphysical philosophy with your local convenience store clerk.
It stars Hannah Schmidt and Kelly Bisek.