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One Act Play Festival
October 9-11, 2024
About the shows

TRIFLES

by Susan Glaspell

Directed by Julia Vairetta


In a small Iowa farmhouse, surly and reclusive farmer John Wright was found murdered. His apathetic wife Minnie is the prime and only suspect, and sitting in jail for the crime. Now, a small group of people enter the home, looking for the clues that would explain why a woman would suddenly strangle her husband in the night. While County Attorney Henderson, Sheriff Peters, and neighbor Mr. Hale roam the house looking for clues, the women (Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale) examine the “trifles” of a country kitchen, such as frozen jars of preserves and a poorly sewn quilt. But as the women look closer at Minnie’s world, they make a bone-chilling discovery.


Little Happy Secrets

By Melissa Leilani Larson

Directed by Sarah Hall


Claire and Brennan have been best friends for years. But when the two are brought back together after two years apart, Claire wonders if the feelings she has for Brennan might go beyond friendship.


BETA BITCHES

By Emily Yuko Walborn

Directed by Taylor Hulse


Beta Bitches is a comedic play about two mean girls, Madison and Gwen, who hold a séance in an attempt to contact their deceased friend/Queen Bee. But the spirits are angry, like, sooooo angry. For Madison and Gwen to get the answers they so desperately seek, they must endure a terrifying night of contact from the other side. Yet, their séance takes a horrifying turn when they conjure the one person they thought they’d never have to see again. Riffing on classic teen movie tropes, Beta Bitches uncovers the vulnerability and humanity of teenage caricatures. It is an exploration of stereotypes, manipulative friendships, and how to exorcise your demons… like, literally.


MTSU Theatre and Dance is a proud participant of The Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival More information on KCACTF is available in our digital program



ARTISTIC and PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - TriflesJulia Vairetta
Director - Little Happy SecretsSarah Hall
Director - Beta BitchesTaylor Hulse
ChoreographerRae Bracey
Costume / M.H.W. DesignerMalana Harris
M.H.W. ASSISTANTBailey Dorflinger - Slee
Lighting DesignerLauren Roddy
Scenic Designer / Technical DirectorCameron Seymour
Properties CoordinatorKatie Olexy
Sound Designer / EngineerMatthew Laws
Co-Sound DesignerLiz Morgan
Co-Sound DesignerCameron Miller
STAGE MANAGER
Jayla Scott
ASST. Stage MANAger
Halina Kiengkham
ASST. Stage MANAger
Will Deffendall
Tech ASST. Stage MANAger
Romelya Thelemaque
fly captain / stage hand
Joy Donalies
wardrobe crew
Students of THEA 3200
Faculty Advisors
Directing AdvisorLauren Shouse
Production Manager AdvisorJohn Underwood
Stage Management Faculty advisorKate Goodwin
Costume Design Faculty AdvisorTommy Macon
Lighting Design Faculty advisorDarren E. Levin
Scenic Design Faculty AdvisorScott Boyd
Technical Direction Faculty advisorScott McElheney
Sound Design Faculty AdvisorKevin O'Donnell
Makeup, Hair, Wigs AdvisorTrish Clark
Scenic and Properties CoordinatorJosh Bennett
Costume Shop SupervisorKatie Sellers
SPECIAL THANKS

Thank you, Ascend Federal Credit Union, for sponsoring MTSU Arts.

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KENNEDY CENTER

 

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, part of the
Rubenstein Arts Access Program, is generously funded by
David and Alice Rubenstein.

Special thanks to The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

Additional support is provided by The Honorable Stuart Bernstein and Wilma E. Bernstein; the Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols Foundation; and Beatrice and Anthony Welters and the AnBryce Foundation.

KCACTF is part of JFKC: A Centennial Celebration of John F. Kennedy, inspired by five enduring Ideals often ascribed to JFK: Courage, Freedom, Justice, Service, and Gratitude. Support for JKFC: A Centennial Celebration of John F. Kennedy is provided by Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley, Chevron, the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, and Target.

Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts. This production Is entered In the Kennedy Center American College Theater
Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this national theater education program are to identity and promote quality in college-level theater production. To this end, each production entered is eligible for a response by a regional KCACTF representative, and selected students and faculty are invited to participate in KCACTF programs involving scholarships. internships, grants, and awards for actors, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, designers, stage managers and critics at both the regional and national levels.

Productions entered on the Participating level are eligible for invitation to the KCACTF regional festival and may also be considered for national awards recognizing outstanding achievement In production, design, direction and performance.

By entering this production, our theater department is sharing in the KCACTF goals to recognize. reward. and celebrate the exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation.