Bluffton University Theatre presents 26 Pebbles, drama based on Sandy Hook shooting
7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-16 and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in Ramseyer Auditorium, College Hall.
Bluffton University Theatre has announced the following cast list for its fall play “26 Pebbles” by Eric Ulloa.
About the play: "26 Pebbles is a heartbreaking and riveting docudrama about the community’s response to the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
"Playwright Eric Ulloa conducted interviews with residents of Newtown, Conn., crafting an exploration of gun violence and a small town shaken by a horrific event."
Cast members include students, faculty and alumni and most actors play multiple parts.
Andrea Burden: senior food & nutrition major, Quincy, Ohio
Jasmine DeJesus: sophomore criminal justice and writing majors, Norwalk, Ohio
Malcolm Hudson: first-year undecided, Atlanta, Ga.
Deborah Yoder: ’23 of Bluffton, Ohio
Jenna Loescher: sophomore social work and psychology majors, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Russell Lough: senior sport management major, Steubenville, Ohio
Colby Schlabach: senior math and economics majors, Sugarcreek, Ohio
Paul Neufeld Weaver: professor of education and Spanish, director of global education
The production is directed by Dr. Melissa Friesen, professor of theatre and communication. Merv Schrock is the technical director and Brit Mustard is the costume designer. Student theatre assistants Zael Coblentz, Chloe Haberman, Isabel Miller and Aubrie Sell lead the production team.
Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14-16 and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in Ramseyer Auditorium, College Hall. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available at www.bluffton.edu/tickets. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, Bluffton University faculty and staff and non-Bluffton University students, and free for Bluffton University students.
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