Ouachita Theatre Arts to present “Second Star to the Right” Feb. 19-23
February 09, 2015 - Anna Hurst
Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present “Second Star
to the Right” Feb. 19-23 as part of its new student-produced theatre initiative, The
Muse Project. Performances will take place in Verser Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Feb.19-21
and Feb. 23 as well as a 2:30 matinee on Sunday, Feb. 22. Tickets are $10 each.
“Second Star to the Right,” created and directed by Kaylee Nebe, a senior musical
theatre major from Mesquite, Texas, is a Cirque du Soleil-inspired exploration of
Peter Pan. Serving alongside Nebe as musical director is Natalie Williams, a music and theatre
arts double major from Little Rock, Ark.
“I have chosen to tell the classic story of Peter Pan, taking out all of the dialogue
and using just movement,” Nebe explained. “Because of the whole flight element of
Peter Pan … most of the acts are aerial acts.” Aerial silks, hoops and a suspended
cube are just a few of the Cirque-style acts to be featured in the performance.
The performance will be close to an hour long with seven different scenes. Each scene
will include Peter and Wendy visiting a classic character or group from Never Land
and feature a different dance style or circus act.
“If you sit in the front row you will get some interesting interaction,” Nebe said.
“There is a lot of audience interaction throughout this show. Characters will be moving
through the audience and into the audience and over the audience.”
The Muse Project is a new initiative by OBU’s Department of Theatre Arts that invites
students to submit theatrical experiences or shows that they would like to produce.
One proposal is accepted each year and fully produced on a Ouachita stage. Through
Muse, students have the opportunity to devise their own work and are encouraged to
begin thinking about what they can make happen now, rather than after graduation.
“One of the reasons why we ended up choosing this proposal is because … it is telling
a story in a new way,” said Daniel Inouye, assistant professor of theatre arts and
faculty producer for the project. “We have a theater, and we are going to do shows
or dramas or musicals or operas; that is kind of the typical way we use storytelling
over here. So the fact that [Nebe] is approaching the idea of telling this story through
movement and dance and silk work is just really kind of cool. We have not seen anything
like that here before, so I think it will be an interesting experience for our audiences
to see something fun and unique.”
Nebe has been training on silks since her sophomore year and began preparing the cast
for her production last fall. She also serves as costume designer for the show.
“All of these students have put in so much hard work to get where they are,” she said.
“I honestly did not expect to get to such a high level, but they have all been so
dedicated that it is getting up there near professional work and is looking super
good.”
Nebe encourages those who “are interested at all in the thrill of the circus or a
sweet story told in a new way” to come see the show. “There’s the ‘aww’ moments and
then the ‘oh my gosh’ moments,” she said. “The whole show in general will be great
for all ages. Anyone will enjoy it. It [will be] such a fun experience, so I am hoping
that everybody will come see it.”
Tickets may be purchased at the OBU Box Office on weekdays from 1-5 p.m. or online
at www.obu.edu/boxoffice. For more information, call the box office during business hours at (870) 245-5555
or email Daniel Inouye at [email protected].
By Anna Hurst
Cast Members:
Principal Cast
- Peter Pan: Blaine Surber, a senior musical theatre and mass communications double major from Sulphur Springs, Texas
- Wendy Darling: Abby Root, a sophomore theatre arts and education double major from Arkadelphia, Ark.
- Tinker Bell: Jenna Headrick, a junior Christian studies major from Farmington, Ark.
- Captain Hook: Benjamin Braudrick, a freshman theatre arts major from Frisco, Texas
- Smee: Walter Dodd, a junior theatre arts major from Little Rock, Ark.
- Tiger Lily: Mattie Bogoslavsky, a senior musical theatre major from North Little Rock, Ark.
- Great Big Little Panther: Aaden Jones, a sophomore musical theatre major from North Little Rock, Ark.
Lost Boys
- Curly: Michael Pere, a sophomore musical theatre major from Roland, Ark.
- Nibs: Nadalie Gill, a freshman theatre arts major from Price, Texas
- Slightly: Mattie Alexander, a freshman theatre arts and mass communications double major from Midwest City, Okla.
- Tootles: Kacy Earnest, a sophomore theatre arts and English double major from El Dorado, Ark.
Indians
- Allison Austin, a sophomore musical theatre major from Mena, Ark.
- Hannah Fender, a sophomore musical theatre major from Maumelle, Ark.
- Sarah Stiles, a senior biblical languages major from Aubrey, Texas
- Kayla Walker, a sophomore musical theatre major from North Little Rock, Ark.
- Jalin Wesley, a senior musical theatre major from Little Rock, Ark.
- Cami Willis, a senior musical theatre and church media/production arts double major from Flower Mound, Texas
Fairies
- Mattie Alexander, a freshman theatre arts and mass communications double major from Midwest City, Okla.
- BJ Avant, a sophomore psychology major from Magnolia, Ark.
- Hanna Hines, a sophomore musical theatre major from Russellville, Ark.
- Bret Sanders, a sophomore musical theatre major from Jonesboro, Ark.
- Jessica Smith, a senior musical theatre major from Van Buren, Ark.
Mermaids
- BJ Avant, a sophomore phycology major from Magnolia, Ark.
- Kathleen Suit, a junior theatre arts major from Hot Springs, Ark.
Pirates
- Cecco: Jalin Wesley, a senior musical theatre major from Little Rock, Ark.
- Bill Jukes: Kayla Walker, a sophomore musical theatre major from North Little Rock, Ark.
- Starkey: Cami Willis, a senior musical theatre and church media/production arts double major from Flower Mound, Texas
- Cookson: Hannah Fender, a sophomore musical theatre major from Maumelle, Ark.
- Alf Mason: Allison Austin, a sophomore musical theatre major from Mena, Ark.
- Mullins: Sarah Stiles, a senior biblical languages major from Aubrey, Texas
- Skylights: Jessica Smith, a senior musical theatre major from Van Buren, Ark.
Crew Members:
- Stage Manager: Bethany Gere, a senior musical theatre and communications sciences and disorders double major from White Hall, Ark.
- Assistant Stage Manager: Angela Morgan, a senior musical theatre major from Bryant, Ark.
- Fight Coordinator: Lauren Hutcheson, a musical theatre and education double major from Bossier City, La.
- Assistant Choreographer and Set & Rigging Overseer: Marshall Pope, theatre shop technical director
- Dance Captain: Hannah Fender, a sophomore musical theatre major from Maumelle, Ark.
- Wardrobe Head, Lobby Designer & House Manager: Tara Clem, senior musical theatre major from Texarkana, Texas
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