EVANSVILLE, IN (11/04/2021) The University of Evansville Department of Theatre announces the third installment of the 2021-2022 season with Gone Missing, created by The Civilians, written by Steven Cosson, from interviews by the company, with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman. The show opens on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m., in Shanklin Theatre. Running in repertory style with Three Sisters by Anton Chekov, in a new version by Sarah Ruhl, additional performances of Gone Missing are at 7:30 p.m. on November 18 and December 3 and 4; and at 2:00 p.m. on November 20 and 21.
This charming show combines real-life interviews about the nature of memory with a scintillating score that effortlessly swings between salsa, ballads, jazzy numbers, and tuneful pop songs. An ensemble of eccentric characters seamlessly intertwines tales of lost objects with fascinating stories of seekers and finders and examines our tendency to place heightened significance on everyday items. While a global pandemic may be the most opportune time to explore this “cabaret of loss,” it is the communal experience of shared joy that is sure to resonate and linger in hearts and minds long after the show ends.
Wes Grantom ’03, resident director and adjunct instructor of directing, directs Gone Missing. Tyler Simpson, guest artist, serves as the music director; E. Casey, a junior design and technology major from Kingsland, Ga., serves as the scenic designer; Cole McCarty ’10, guest artist, serves as the costume designer; Herbie Perlman, a senior design and technology major from Bethel, Conn., serves as the lighting designer; Richard B. Ingraham, guest artist, serves as the sound designer; Drake Susuras, a sophomore performance major from Broomfield, Colo., serves as the dramaturg; Damian Thompson ’03, visiting assistant professor of theatre, serves as the choreographer; Mitch L. Critel, assistant professor of theatre, serves as the technical director; and Hannah Tarr, a junior theatre studies major from Floyds Knobs, Ind., serves as the stage manager.
The ensemble includes Lillian Grace Carlson, a sophomore performance major from Minneapolis, Minn.; Ashly Calico, a first-year performance major from Magnolia, Texas; AllieForte, a senior performance major from New Albany, Ind.; Davis Jolgren, a sophomore performance major from Louisville, Ky.; Lillie Kolich, a senior performance major from Albuquerque, N.M.; Kirkland Long, a senior performance major from Canal Winchester, Ohio; Riley Katherine Miller, a junior performance major from Crown Point, Ind.; Amelia Overholt, a junior performance major from Fort Collins, Colo.; Jeff Parkinson, a junior performance major from Mercer Island, Wash.; and Chloe Shrieves, a senior performance major from St. Cloud, Fla.
The safety of students and patrons is of top priority to UE Theatre. The program boasts a100% vaccination rate against COVID-19 among the faculty and students. In addition to compliance with guidelines established by the University’s Coronavirus Task Force, UE Theatre continues regular weekly COVID-19 testing of students involved with productions in order to maintain a healthy, safe environment for the coalition of theatre artists working on campus.
In following industry standards, as established by the Broadway League, all audience members must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result taken within72-hours of the date on their ticket. Upon arrival at Shanklin Theatre, proof of vaccination/negative test result and an ID will be checked before each performance. All audience members must remain masked while indoors, and Shanklin Theatre will be seated at no more than 50% capacity.
Single ticket prices for Gone Missing are $20 for adults and $18 for senior adults, students, and UE faculty and staff. UE students may obtain one free student rush ticket beginning at 12:00 p.m. on the day of the performance they wish to attend. Tickets may be purchased by calling (812) 488-2031, Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Students at the University of Evansville shape powerful and enduring change. UE is the first in Indiana to be designated as an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus, and its change-making culture empowers students to improve the world around them as UE Changemakers. UE has an array of majors in business; engineering; the arts and sciences; and health science programs. UE has a diverse student body that represents 44 states and 52 countries. U.S. News & World Report recognizes UE as the #4 Best Regional University in the Midwest. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.
