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: Lauren Hernandez, Theatre (President of Players)
1100 Rockhurst Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 501-4040 

2011-2012 Officers

President: Senior Lauren Hernandez, English Major

Vice-President: Sophomore Mitchell King, English Major and Theatre Minor

Secretary: Sophomore Erica Fumagalli, Psychology & English Major and Theatre Minor 

Treasurer: Senior Danny Grumich, English and Secondary Education Major, Theatre Minor

Public Relations:Senior Carma Richey, Communication Sciences Disorder Major and Theatre Minor

Senior Brian Talbert, English Major and Theatre Minor

Players includes within its structure the National Theatre Honor Society, Alpha Psi Omega. We are the Phi Eta chapter.

Schedule for Spring 12

Auditions for Theatreworks January 23 & 24

-February 16 & 17 Theatreworks

Auditions for Arsenic and Old Lace Feb. 27 & 28

-April 19-22 Arsenic and Old Lace 

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