RU Players
The Players organization is designed for students interested in furthering their development and appreciation of drama and related opportunities. The players member can participate in either an acting, or technical aspect of theater or can be an enthusiastic audience member.
Any Rockhurst student may be part of the Players.
Office Information: Devon Whitton, Theatre (President of Players)
1100 Rockhurst Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 501-4040
2013-2014 Officers
President: Junior Devon Whitton
Vice-President: Junior Aretha Johnson
Secretary: Junior Riley Cook, pre-med major, art minor
Treasurer: Sophomore Michael Doyle
Service/Fund Raising: Mitchell King
Public Relations: Senior Marcus Barchers and Junior Bethany Phillips
Players includes within its structure the National Theatre Honor Society, Alpha Psi Omega. We are the Phi Eta chapter.
Schedule for Fall 2013
Auditions for Language of Angels and An Enemy of the People August 26 4-6 pm & 27 6-7 pm Mabee Theater
October 10-13 Language of Angels
November 21-24 An Enemy of the People
NOTE from President 2013-14
September: Picnic/Croquet at Mitchell's house. And POSSIBLY a Reader's Theater for the community kids in the RUCC?
October: Masquerade in the Convo (we would charge for admission as a fundraiser) and then a Murder Mystery party at Mitchell's house.
November: Potluck (make-shift Thanksgiving Dinner) and an Ugly Sweater Party (because we won't have a December Party)
February: Flash Dance to "Time Warp" from Rocky Horror! (pending on faculty approval) and then a Romantic Comedy night at Mitchell's.
March: Dinner Theater (Possibly Black Comedy? Or a bunch of Greenlight Scripts?) in the cafeteria.
April: Relay for Life
May: End of the Year Picnic
These would all take place on the second Saturday of every month, if everything is approved.
As far as meetings are concerned, we want to do regular bi-monthly meetings with all the Players. At the first meeting, we'll discuss T-Shirt designs and payment options.
We don't want random people showing up JUST to get a T-Shirt.
Players Awards 2012-2013
Best Actor, James Fister
Best Actress, Laura Williams
Best New Actor, Jack Bystrek
Best New Actress, Claire Weiss
Most Valuable Player, Elizabeth Amegbeto
Player of the Year, Lord Mitchell King
Bets Techie, Riley Cook
Players Awards 2011-2012
Best Actor,Tommy Adams
Best Actress, Hannah Alsbach
Outstanding Technical Service, Aaron Byous, Sarah Bruening
Best New Actor, Marcus Barchers
Best New Actress, Bethany Phillips
Best Director, Lauren Hernandez
Best Playwright, James Fister
Most Valuable Player, Lauren Hernandez
Players Awards 2010-2011
Best Actor, Brian Talbert
Best Actress, Erin Scott
Outstanding Technical Service, Chris Rundle
Best New Actor, Mitchell King
Best New Actress, Erica Fumagalli
Best Director, Marqwan Sirls
Best Playwright, Chris Rundle
Most Valuable Player, Lauren Hernandez
Player of the Year, Erin Scott
Players Awards 2009-2010
Best Actor, Tommy Adams
Best Actress, Lauren Giesler
Best Techie, Sarah Bruening
Best New Actor, Danny Grumich
Best New Actress, Lindsay Adams
Best Director, Carma Richey
Best Playwright, Byron Gillman
Most Valuable Player, Kevin Reynolds
Player of the Year, Lauren Giesler
