NEWS

Casts have been announced for each of the six student-written plays in the Louisiana Tech University Department of Theatre Winter Play Festival, February 6-9 in Arthur W. Stone Theatre on the Tech campus.

Following is each title, a brief description, and cast:

GIF – Grief is Funny, by Vanna Richardson

Janie attempts to scatter the ashes of her birth mother when she learns the family legends are true and receives ancestral guidance on a major life decision.

Kat DeFazio as Janine

Reagan Breslin as Casey

Bruised Barbies, by Jackson “River” Dammers

Movies are not real, but some directors go to any lengths to get the shot they want without considering the adverse effects.

John Browing as Fern

Sarah Plumlee as Rosie

Ryan Brewster as Marshal

Milo Hatten as Steve

How Did We Get Here?, by Christian Williams

Aiden, a high-school senior, faces the highs and lows of life while wrestling with his own personified psyche. Through humor and heartache, this play explores the raw journey of mental health and self-discovery as Aiden searches for identity and connection.

River Dammers as BPD

Milo Hatten as Aiden

Alyssa Nobles as Brandy

Ryann McClure as Sam

Ryan Brewster as Crush

Layla Navarre as Dr. Hayes

Abby Reeves as Teacher

Please, Help Me?, by Ryann McClure

After getting stuck in a piece of plastic, a turtle named Brantley searches for a way to get free so that one day he can grow up to be a food critic.

Quenton Maese as Brantley

Riya Nelson as Grandma

Ian Meyers as Human 1

Ian Coates as Human 2

Some Assembly Required, by Logan Sapp

For fear of losing their toes to Mr. McGillicuddy, Earnie, Del, and Sam engineer a plan to cover themselves losing $6,000 at the racetrack.

Castiel C. as Mr. McGillicuddy

Ian Coates as Ernie

Alex Rugg as Del

Reilly Spitzfaden as Sam

Walking on Eggshells, by Castiel C.

Tensions run high as Detective Humpty Dumpty is interrogated on the mysterious death of his partner Frosty D. Snow.

Nova Hodgson as Humpty

Chloe Castello as Von Schnapps

Shamrock Christjansen as Frosty

Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children, $2 students with valid student I.D. For additional ticket information, contact the Tech Theatre Office, 318.257.3942.

For more information about Tech’s Department of Theatre, visit  www.latechuniversitytheatre.com or email promotions and marketing, aaf028@latech.email.edu.