Ryan Dufresne
The Paw Print
Adams State University’s Theatre Program has officially kicked off their year with their first production, Nickel and Dimed.
This show answers the age-old question, “can a middle-aged, middle-class woman survive, when she suddenly has to make beds all day in a hotel and live on $7 an hour?” This question is answered in the fantastic comedy, directed by Dr. John Taylor.
“I am really excited to be directing this show,” Taylor says, “I picked it last spring, because I ran across the script and I heard of it before. So, I thought that the election year and with the issues that we are facing, this is absolutely the right time to do this production.”
This show will get your mind pumping. Ian Orbke, one of the actors involved in the show, says, “I am thrilled about being a part of this production. I get to play many roles in which, one is kind of a challenge, and a little more fun.”
Nickel and Dimed will be playing at Adams State University Theatre on Sept. 21, 22, 28, and 29 at 7:30 p.m, as well as Sept.30 at 2 p.m.
Nickel and Dimed, is followed by a collection of plays that will get you on your feet. “I think a lot of good shows are coming up,” Orbke says, “I am definitely looking forward to the Christmas show. It is going to a lot of fun, set and costume wise, and everything is going to be great.”
This year’s productions are going to be exciting and interesting to watch and see what the each one of the director’s will be putting into their shows. Taylor says, “It’s going to be a really exciting season. We start off with a relevant theatre, and then follow it with a show that is popular with all families, and finally, we close the year with a production that will be fascinating to the audience, along with great student productions.”
There will also be student directed shows for the Halloween season, Nightmares and Swizzle Sticks, playing October 23-27 at 7:30 p.m. is directed by Kris Barbier and Matthew Wesley.
The Christmas show this year is Robin Hood, playing Dec. 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 2 p.m. and Dec. 1, 7, 8 at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Asst. Prof. Jenna Neilsen.
The Valentines Day show, HA!, playing Feb. 5 to 9 at 7:30 p.m. is directed by Mason Scott Miller and Jason Wells.
The second to last production, Intimacy Issues, is playing March 4 to 8 at 7:30 p.m. This is directed by Katie Fuleki and Derek Chacon. The last show for this season is directed by Dr. Paul S. Newman, Compleat Female Stage Beauty, playing April 19, 20, 26, and 27 at
7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 2 p.m.
If you would like tickets to go and see these productions, The Adams State University’s Theatre Box Office opens September 10. Call 587-TIXX (8499) to reserve your ticket for this amazing season.
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