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Nov. 2, 2004
Morningside College
's theatre department will present the David Auburn award-winning
play "Proof" at 8
p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 11 to 13, and at 2 p.m. Sunday,
Nov. 14, at Klinger-Neal Theatre. The production
features Arthur Moss, assistant professor of theatre,
in a lead role.
"It is a great experience
for the students to have the opportunity to work alongside
their professor, who is also a professional actor," said Bette
Skewis-Arnett, professor of theatre. "It is a working classroom
experience for them."
The performances
are sponsored by Morningside's Academic and Cultural Arts
Series (ACAS).
"Proof," is a family
drama about family relationships and responsibilities with
a cast of only four characters. The play received the 2001
Tony Award and the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for drama.
Cast members are
Moss as Robert; Jessica Jenkins, a junior from Essex,
Iowa, as Catherine; Justin Clark, a freshman from Quimby,
Iowa, as Hal; and Mikaela Johnson, a senior from Colorado
Springs, Colo., as Claire.
Skewis-Arnett
is the play's director and costume designer.
Aside from his role
in the cast, Moss is also the play's set designer.
Rachel Radel,
a freshman from Mitchell, S.D., is the assistant director.
The rest of the crew
includes: Kimberly Marth, a freshman from Charles City,
Iowa, sound board operator; Jennifer Benjamin, a sophomore
from Estherville, Iowa, light board operator; Jordan Campfield,
a freshman from Osceola, Iowa, stage manager; Andrew Goodell,
a sophomore from Sioux City, stage crew; and Lia Lauderback,
a sophomore from Spencer, Iowa, wardrobe manager.
General admission
is $6. Reservations can be obtained by calling the Klinger-Neal
Theatre box office at (712) 274-5196.
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