Emporia State University Theatre presents Sarah DeLappe's “The Wolves” as its first spring 2021 show. Three performances will be live-streamed from the Frederickson Blackbox Theatre via emporia.booktix.com. Performances are at 7:30 p.m Friday, March 5, and Saturday, March 6, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 7. All times are Central Standard. The production runs 90 minutes.
Six Saturday soccer matches. Six pre-game warmup sessions. Nine young athletes trade barbs and negotiate high school, while celebrating wins and suffering losses. 2017 Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
The cast includes Makayla Pearson, junior from Chanute (No. 00), Allie Thomas, sophomore from Emporia (No. 02), Taylor Bisbee, sophomore from Rosalia (No. 07), Alli Jones, junior from Waterville (No. 08), Haley Wells, junior from Wichita (No. 11), Juleonna Stevenson, junior from Coffeyville (No. 13), Shaza Al-Kassim, freshman from Lawrence (No. 14), Hannah Hendricks, junior from Wichita (No. 25), Erin McNeley-Phelps, junior from Lenexa (No. 46), and Christine Pascoe, senior from Overland Park (Soccer Mom).
The faculty production team includes Pete Rydberg (Director), Chris Lohkamp (Technical Supervisor), Nancy J. Pontius (Design Supervisor), and Amanda Dura (Costume Shop Manager).
Students on the production team include, Damien Page, junior from Hutchinson (Assistant Director), Kara McCorrmick, junior from Gardner (Production Stage Manager), Rose Stokes, junior from Cimarron (Assistant Stage Manager), Mason Nicks, junior from Leavenworth (Technical Director & Sound Designer), Angie Ojeda, Junior from Dodge City (Soccer Coach) Lucas Coble, senior from Olpe (Scenic Design), Jared Steele senior from Garden City (Light Design), Dayne Sabatos, senior, from Burlington (Costume Design), Daniel Vazquez, sophomore from Lenexa (PR Specialist), Laney Smith, junior from Belle Plaine (PR Specialist & Propsmaster), RobyLane Kelley, junior from Topeka (PR Specialist & Wardrobe Crew), McKenzi Crossman, senior from Liberal (Soundboard Operator), Michael Cooprider, junior from Hutchison (Lightboard Operator), Jillan Schwartz sophomore from Lawrence (Wardrobe Crew), Kaylee Flory, sophomore from Olathe (Wardrobe Crew), Katlin Werth, sophomore from Wichita (Scenery Construction), Luke Johnson sophomore from Waverly (Scenery Construction).
For ticketing information visit emporia.booktix.com and emporia.edu/theatre.
About Emporia State Theatre
Emporia State University has one of the oldest and strongest theatre programs in the country, with well over 1,000 graduates. Many are working across the country in professional and academic theatre. At ESU, students can earn a BFA or BA in theatre, or gain certification to become a secondary teacher in the BSE program in speech and theatre. We are proud to be a part of an outstanding department, Communication and Theatre. ESU Theatre is an active participant of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.