University Theatre to Present Elephant’s Graveyard

The University of the Ozarks Theatre will present six showings of Elephant's Graveyard by George Brant on Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 20-22.

The production will be shown each evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Seay Theatre, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for the general public and can be purchased at the door on the evening of the performance or online at https://ozarks.edu/academics/university-theatre/. There is no cost for admission for U of O students, faculty and staff.

The play is for mature audiences and contains strong language, gun shots, and graphic descriptions of violence.

Elephant's Graveyard tells the true tale of the tragic 1916 collision of a struggling circus and a tiny town in Tennessee. The play combines historical fact and legend, exploring the deep-seated American craving for spectacle, violence and revenge.

The student cast includes, Kaden Thomas as ringmaster; Lila Bass as trainer; RyleeAnn Hill as ballet girl; William Cartwright as strongman; Ragan Sisson as clown; Catasia Ferguson as hungry townsperson; Madilynne Wasson as marshal; Lily Carpenter as muddy townsperson; Anthony Nuno as preacher; Jose Salgado as steam shovel operator; Vaughnique Francis as young townsperson; Fernanda Martinez as guitarist; and Kayli Gentry as engineer.

Dr. Macy Jones, Walton Professor of Theatre, will direct the play.

Topics: Theatre