The 2017-2018 theatre season at Missouri Western State University continues with “Short and Sweet,” a production of six one-act plays and five short films Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3.
Two of the plays will be directed by students. Kara McGhee will direct the evening’s first play, “Clara and the Gambler.” Abby Sexton will direct “Hold for Three.” Two of the plays, “The Bluegrass of God” and “Sure Thing,” will be directed by Tee Quillin, associate professor of theatre. Jeff Stover, chair of the Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance, will also direct two plays: “Doll Cargo” and “Brights!”
Between the live plays, student-directed short films will be presented:
- “7 Minutes,” by Charles Skyles
- “Goodnight Kiss,” by Beau Hill
- “Music Video,” by Gabriel Barton
- “Two Rails from Hell,” by Russell Gummelt
- “Clasp on Love,” by Andy Coutts
Gummelt’s film, “Two Rails from Hell,” was winner of Best Film at the Fault-Line Film Festival at Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau.
Tickets for “Short and Sweet” are $12 for adults, $10 for Missouri Western faculty and staff, free for Missouri Western students with ID and $6 for all other students. To purchase tickets in advance, visit mwsutix.com or call 816-271-4452. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.