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February 6, 2012Morningside College theatre Department to present “The Odd Couple (the female version)”The Morningside College Theatre Department will present the female version of “The Odd Couple” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 23-25, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Klinger-Neal Theatre, 3700 Peters Ave. This comedy by Neil Simon follows the trials and tribulations of two divorced women who decide to be roommates. Cast members include Cristina McCrystal of Sloan, Iowa; Christina Stamp of Elk Point, SD; Haleigh Pigott of Sioux City; Melissa Richter of Rock Valley, Iowa; Maddie Mardesen of Elliott, Iowa; Tasha Drey of Storm Lake, Iowa; Jescy Rodriguez of North Arlington, NJ; and Erik Chavarria of Santa Ana, Calif. This production is directed by Michael Rohlena, visiting assistant professor of theatre. Leading the students are stage manager Juliene Brown of Omaha, Neb, and assistant stage manager Catherine Ruddy of Minneapolis, Minn. Design elements for this production were constructed by Michael Rohlena, visiting assistant professor of theatre, and Bette Skewis-Arnett, professor of theatre. Student crew members include McCrystal; Brown; Tom Chilton of Sioux City; Autumn Knipp of Elberon, Iowa; Tazalea Scott of Westerville, Neb; Amy Augspurger of West Des Moines, Iowa; Ruth Martinez of Pomona, Calif; Andy Curry of Urbandale, Iowa; Michael Stern of Santiago in the Dominican Republic; and Kyle Thaden of Creston, Iowa. General admission is $5. Tickets may be purchased at the door. |