MidAmerica Nazarene University

Department of Arts and Humanities Presents

Student Directed One Acts

Bell Cultural Events Center — Sunderland Black Box Theatre — November 20-21, 2025 — 7:30 PM

MidAmerica Nazarene University Theatre

Faculty Advisor: Heather Tinker

Lights: Abbey Prichard

The plays presented are in partial fulfillment for the requirements for

THEA 4303: Directing and Production for Stage and Screen.

No Exit (Film)

By Jean-Paul Sartre

Director: Dalton Medina

Setting: 1940’s Hell

Cast:

Garcin: Evan Tschetter

Inez: Adriana James

Estelle: Emily Swindell

Valet: Hope Chronister

Assistant Directors: Mackenzie Manthe and Elijah Cox

Rock!Sword!Firecracker! (Film)

By D.M. Larson

Director: Jayden Fuller

Setting: Recreation Room

Cast:

Master: Glory Lin

Mel: Hope Cronister

Kelly: Kyleigh Tucker

Party Like It’s 1999

By Jonathan Dorf

Director: Mackenzie Manthe

Setting: December 31, 1999. Shortly before midnight in Buck’s parents’ basement.

Cast:    

Mai: Emily Swindell

Nick: Asa Light

Buck: Aaron Griffin

Alice: Julia Wong

Stage Manager: Dalton Medina

Wickeds

By Patrick Greene, Brendan Main, Jason Pizzarello

Director: Chloe Ashley

Setting: The land of Oz

Cast:

Zippy: Julia Condon

Bippy: Faith Demlow

Witch of the Southwest: Stephen Condon

Witch of the Northwest: Elyssa Parks

Co-Stage Manager: Brandon Baker

Co-Stage Manager: Kristen Baker

Sometimes it’s ok to trust a clown in the sewer

By Patrick Greene, Brendan Main, Jason Pizzarello

Director: Chloe Ashley

Setting: Street in a suburban neighborhood

Cast:

Clown: Stephen Condon

Kid: Julia Condon

Co-Stage Manager: Brandon Baker

Co-Stage Manager: Kristen Baker

The Price

By Shem Bitterman

Director: Sarah Marvin

Setting: A park. Modern day.

Cast:

He: Evan Tschetter

She: Chesney Bailey

Stage Manager/Lighting Designer: Abbey Prichard

Anniversary

By Conrad Bishop

Director: Sarah Marvin

Setting: A married couple’s home. Modern day.

Cast:

Man: Evan Tschetter

Woman: Chesney Bailey

Stage Manager/Lighting Designer: Abbey Prichard

There will be a 10-minute intermission

Alexander and the Yellow Rotary Phone

By Deanna Ableser

Director: Abigail Hands

Setting: A subway station.

Cast:

Blakely: Adrianna James

Alexandra: Kendall Hawes

Stage Manager: Hadley Speicher

The Perfect Partnership

By Shelby Deglan

Director: RebeccaSue Wiles

Setting: A small park.

Cast:

Stephen: Stephen Condon

Clara: Glory Lin

Penelope: Chesney Bailey

Stage Manager: Ryan Beasley

The Complete History of the Old Testament in Twenty Minutes

By Tom S. Long

Director: Jordan Miller

Cast:

Julia Condon

Faith Demlow

Asa Light

Kyleigh Tucker

Julia Wong

Stage Manager: Elizabeth Yeley

Produced in cooperation with Samuel French, Inc.