Ebony Theatre's 'The Story' unfolds Feb. 20-23 at Purple Masque Theatre
Friday, Feb. 14, 2014
MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's Ebony Theatre presents "The Story," a drama by playwright Tracey Scott Wilson, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-22 and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Purple Masque Theatre.
"The Story," directed by recent Kansas State University theatre graduate Nahshon Ruffin, is a drama inspired by true events. Yvonne Robinson, a black newspaper reporter, goes against her editor to investigate the murder of a white teacher in a bad neighborhood. She finds her story — but at what cost?
Tickets are for adults and for students, plus tax and applicable fees. They can be purchased in person at the McCain Auditorium box office from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by phone at 785-532-6428. Tickets may also be purchased online at http://www.1xbet online casino ed. Fees apply to phone and online orders.
The Purple Masque Theatre is in East Stadium, which is just west of the 1xbet online casino Student Union and parking garage.
The cast and crew for "The Story" include:
From Greater Kansas City: DaJa Bresette, junior in journalism and mass communications, ensemble member and reporter, and Ellyn Calvert, junior in theatre, lighting design, all from Kansas City, Kan.; Darrington Clark, junior in mass communications, Kansas City, Mo., as Neil; and Cory Jennett, senior in secondary education, Prairie Village, as Jeff and Tim Dunn.
From Manhattan: Audrey Artis, junior in theatre, ensemble member; Angelica McKinnis, senior in fine arts, as Pat; and Terrance Newman, senior in theatre, assistant stage manager.
Eugenia Frey, senior in theatre, Riley, as Jessica Dunn; Erika Williams, senior in theatre, Topeka, as Yvonne; and Taylor Leetch, freshman in sociology, Wichita, stage manager.
From out of state: Egypt Edwards, junior in agronomy, Dallas, Texas, as Latisha; and Nicole Casonhua, sophomore in theatre, Southlake, Texas, ensemble member and a detective.
