Southeastern Theatre presents regional festival showcase
Monday, February 15, 2016
by: Rene Abadie
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s theatre program will present a student
showcase fund-raiser Feb. 20 in preparation for performing at the Kennedy Center American
College Theatre Festival later in the month.
The fund-raiser performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Vonnie Borden Theatre.
Minimum requested donation is $5.
“Our guests will be treated to performances of the two musical numbers from ‘High
and Mighty’ we will be performing at festival,” said Jim Winter, associate professor
of theatre. Competition scenes, monologues, songs, and design will also be on display
at the showcase.
The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival will be held Feb. 24-27 at
Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. The Southeastern students will compete
at the regional festival as a group as well as individuals in various categories.
Twelve Southeastern students competing in the festival include: Kalee Broussard,
Destrehan, senior in vocal performance; Chelsey Davis, Crown Point, senior business
entrepreneurship major, Crown Point, Justin Davis, Greensburg, junior in marketing;
Rachel Davis, Mandeville, junior vocal music education; Neal Eli, New Orleans, sophomore
in business management; Anthony Gary, Gramercy, senior in general studies/ theatre;
Misty Gros, Lafitte, senior, general studies/theatre; Michelle Guillot, Slidell senior
in music; Provence Hatfield, Amite, senior vocal performance major; Jaimee Rome, Abita
Springs, senior in English education; Natalia Timotina, Chisinau, Moldova, sophomore
in piano performance; and Olivia Waguespack, Covington, junior in general studies.
For more information, contact Southeastern Theatre at (985) 549-2115.
