By Jeff Murphy,
April 5, 2023
WARRENSBURG, MO – The ŷƵ Division of Theatre and Dance
presents “The Curtain Rises: Senior Showcase 2023” at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at
the Highlander Theatre on the UCM campus and at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24, on the Levin
Stage at the Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. Admission to both events is
free. Doors open a half hour before each show for Bachelor of Fine Arts Theatre Design/Technology
majors to showcase their portfolios and design work and for audiences to view performer
headshots and resumes.
This year's showcase features performers presenting a variety of songs, monologues,
and scenes to highlight the culmination of their collegiate theatre career. Professional
theatre companies are invited to the Kansas City showcase to scout and network with
the performers and designers for upcoming productions.
The showcase includes seniors Mekdelawit Keller (BFA in Musical Theatre, minors: Dance
and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies); Luke Habjan (BFA in Theatre Design and
Technology); Rachel Curry (BFA in Musical Theatre, m inor: Dance); Thomas Clark (BFA
in Theatre Performance); Katie Marshall (BFA in Musical Theatre, with minors: Dance
and Marketing); Jace Neilsen (BFA in Theatre Performance); Riley Given (BFA in Theatre
Performance); and Hollie Neumann (BFA in Theatre Design nd Technology). Denise Robinson
serves as musical accompanist and visiting assistant professor of theatre, and Jenise
Cook serves as director and coordinator of the showcase.
Parking for the UCM Highlander showcase is available in the adjacent parking lot at
Clark and Holden streets. The Kansas City showcase is located at the Unicorn Theatre,
3828 Main St., Kansas City, Missouri. For Unicorn Theatre parking, please be aware
of the railway construction on Main Street.
Anyone who has questions about the production should please contact Jenise Cook at
jenisecook@ucmo.edu or call the UCM Theatre and Dance main office at 660-543-4020.