Played in rep over four days and in the three theatre spaces, audiences were treated to challenging theatrical works which looked at views of the world, expressing the loneliness of the human condition when separated from God and others. SC theatre, at its best in works like these, celebrates life, valuing entertainment as audiences feel deeply while laughing and crying. Theatre Department Faculty Addition Dan Williams, assistant professor of theatre design and technical director, is finishing his first year at SC with a bang. After a year of supervising sets, lights and props for four major productions, two sets of student-directed scenes, six one acts, and Eagerheart, Dan has led SC's theatre department students in construction and design of the set for the 20th William Inge Theatre Festival and Conference tribute to Lanford Wilson. Each year, in Independence, Kan., a leading American playwright is honored at this major national festival on the last night.
National performers salute the last night in a major tribute production.
Dan and SC were chosen to produce the set this year, so in March and April, work proceeded on the drop and set which students and faculty trucked to Independence. After setting up the set and returning to campus for two final performances of the six one acts, faculty and students returned to Independence to attend the tribute to Mr. Wilson, and then strike the set and return to campus.