Emporia State University's 41st Homecoming Scholarship Musical: All Shook Up!

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Emporia State University Theatre presents
its 41st Homecoming Scholarship Musical, All Shook Up!

Joe DiPietro's All Shook Up! kicks off our 100th season of theatre
at Emporia State University. A musical comedy by the writer of
Memphis and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, All Shook
Up! is built around hit songs made famous by Elvis Presley.

Set in 1955, a young female mechanic, Natalie (Kayce Holoubek,
Deerfield,WI) who dreams of true love works in her father's
(Brandon Jensen, Junior, Salina) carshop. Natalie and a
mysterious guitarist, Chad (Nathan Dale Short, Paola,
Sophomore) form an unlikely pair that inspires a small town to
open its eyes to the magic of romance and the power of rock &
roll. Along the way, Chad recruits Natalie's lovesick best friend,
Dennis (Ethan Platt, Junior, Gardener) to be his sidekick in his
quest to make the local museum director, Sandra (Annie
Rosenbrook, Senior, Kansas City) fall in love with him.

In this small town somewhere in mid-America, the Mayor,
Matilda (Sherri Allen, Senior, Independence) has passed laws
against music, public displays of affection, and anything rock 'n
roll. While keeping a stern eye over the town, Earl (Paul
Clements), Matilda's assistant, falls deeply in love with her. Sylvia
(Chrystal Foxworth, Senior, Junction City) runs the local Honkey
Tonk in this small town where she and her daughter try to earn a
honest living. To her mother and the Mayor's disappointment,
Lorraine (Kylie Geiman, Junior, Louisburg) falls instantaneously,
hopelessly in love with Dean (Evan Eisenbarth, Sophomore,
Cassoday), the mayor's only son.

All Shook Up will be under the direction of Jim and Lindy Bartruff.
Penny Speedie will be the vocal coach and music director.
Student designer John Alfrey will aid Nancy Pontius in bringing
this 50's town to life. Costume shop manager, Amanda Dura, will
also design the costumes. Aubrey Near (Senior, Independence)
and Samantha Lambert (Junior, Rantovl) will serve as the stage
management team. Ron Fowlkes will design the lights, and Indy
Darbro will be incharge of sound design. Doug Dion, the Scene
Shop Manager will be the technical director.

Borrowing some familiar plot devices from Shakespeare, the
score highlights classics like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me
Tender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Can't Help Falling in Love," and the
title song. Emporia State Theatre's production of All Shook Up!
will premier October 10th and run through October 13th in
Albert Taylor Hall with nighttime performances at 7:30 and a
matinee performance on October 13th at 2:00. Call the university
box office at 620-341-6378 for tickets.

For additional information: Jim Bartruff
Director of Theatre
620-341-5704
jbartruf@emporia.edu




Other Cast Members Include:
Angela Bartlow (Freshman, Topeka)
Rebecca Bolerjack (Freshman, Olathe)
Emmanuel Cockrell (Junior, Junction City)
Nick Coyan (Sophomore, Lenexa)
Tyler Lang (Freshman, Wichita)
Kortney Foth (Freshman, Peabody)
Kate Freelend (Junior, Ft. Worth, Texas)
Sydney Main (Freshman, Emporia)
Andrew McCutcheon (Junior, Garnder)
Landon Noll (Junior, Winchester)
Michael Vander Linden (Junior, Burlington)
Alayne Weber (Freshman, Topeka)

Costume Crew Members Include:
Ann Baldridge(Freshman, Topeka)
Suzanne Carlgren (Junior, Concordia)
Allison DeMeyer (Freshman, Mulvane)
Deidre Elrod (Freshman, Madison)
Allyson Henry (Freshman, Salina)

Scenery Running Crew and Flymen Include:
Colter Lemmon (Sophomore, Crawford, NE)
Michael Foster (Freshman, Burlington)
Lexi Riddle (Freshman, Shawnee)
Lucas Shenk (Junior, Meriden)
Mark Warner (Senior, Salina)

Scenery Construction Crew Includes:
Josh Agnew (Freshman, Louisburg)
Chandler Archer-McGinnis (Junior, Topeka)
Joel Bowers (Freshman, Wichita)
John Lloyd Stafford III (Junior, Independence)
Rochele Watson (Sophomore, Oak Grove, MO)

Followspot Operators
Courtney Romero (Freshman, Kansas City)
Vanessa Sherman (Freshman, Derby)

Box Office
Cameron Reynolds (Freshman, Louisburg)

House Manager
Nancy Boyce (CTE)


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