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University of Evansville Theatre Continnues the 2018-19 Theatre Season with Colony Collapse

Evansville, IN (02/13/2019) — The University of Evansville Theatre proudly presents Stefanie Zadravec's COLONY COLLAPSE. Set against the present-day plagues of meth addiction, missing children, and a failing ecology, this edgy new play explores the complex dynamics of a highly dysfunctional family and their attempts to unearth a second chance in a wounded America. This production opens at 7:30 pm, Friday, Feb. 22, in Shanklin Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 pm on Feb. 23, 28, Mar. 1, Mar. 2 and at 2:00 pm on Feb. 24 and Mar. 3.

Evansville native and UE Theatre alumna, Lori Wolter Hudson '05 guest-directs COLONY COLLAPSE. Wolter Hudson is the Artistic Director of the New Harmony Project. John Fujisawa, a senior from Los Alamitos, Calif., is the scenic designer; Gillian Herold, a junior from Spokane, Wash., is the costume designer; Professor Stephen Boulmetis serves as the lighting designer; Sidney McCarty, a junior from Clarksville, Tenn., is the sound designer; Professor of Theatre Diane Brewer serves as the dramaturg; Assistant Professor Janel Miley serves as the Vocal Coach; Blake Elliott, a junior from Cypress, Texas, is the stage manager; and Mason Wilhite, a senior from San Antonio, Texas, is the technical director.

The cast features first-year student Zachary Scalzitti, from Saint John, Ind., as Jason; senior Alexi Lewis, from Seattle, Wash., as Julia; sophomore Jackson Burnham, from Houston, Texas, as Mark; first-year student Kyla Clift, from Arlington, Texas, as Nicky; first-year student Lillie Kolich, from Albuquerque, NM., as The Girl; sophomore Evan Lawson, from Arvada, Colo., as Randy Martin; first-year student Josh Gelman, from Denver, Colo., as Bill Mitchell, and ensemble members include senior Amanda Suggs, from Cedar Park, Texas, sophomore Jack Russell, from Montgomery, Texas, first-year student Cassidy Rogers, from College Station, Texas, first-year student Bailey Lomax, from Great Falls, Mont., and senior Matt McDonald, from Carmel, Ind.

Ticket prices are $18 for adults and $16 for senior adults, students, and UE faculty and staff. UE students may obtain one free student rush ticket beginning at 12 noon on the day of the performance they wish to attend. The UE Theatre Society will host a Pre-Play Chat at 7:00 pm on Saturday, Feb. 23. All are welcome to attend the presentation and discussion with a student designer about their process on the production.

Tickets may be purchased by calling (812) 488-2031, Monday through Friday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.

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University of Evansville

Amanda Campbell, (812) 488-2241, uerelations@evansville.edu

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