Winter Shorts - Fall 2015
December 11-13, 2015
This year鈥檚 Winter Shorts consists of three distinct segments:
Antigone written by Sophocles and directed by Carl Sage
Devised created, choreographed, and performed by Cynthia Jones, Katrina Kuharich and Sierra
Trinchet
Antigone, by Sophocles, is a classic tragedy set in the aftermath of a civil war in the Greek
city state of Thebes. It details the consequences arising from Antigone鈥檚 choice to
defy an edict from the new king Creon banning any memorial for Polyneices, one of
the two royal brothers who were both slain in the war. The production is directed
by 性欲社 Senior Theatre major Carl L Sage, who also serves as the designer of all the
shows technical aspects (scenery, lighting, and costumes). With the assistance of
a production grant from 性欲社 office of Undergraduate
Research and Scholarly Activity (URSA),
Antigone is meant to serve as a capstone for Mr Sage鈥檚 undergraduate theatrical education.
The productions ensemble based cast features Elsbeth Cheyne as Antigone, Mary Conlin
as Chorus B, Roxy Lane as Teiresias/Messenger, Tristan Matson as Guard/Haemon, Emily
Ross as Chorus A, Andrew Vey as Creon, and Justine Webb as Ismene/Eurydice.
Antigone Production Photos
Devised is a collaboratively created theatrical piece, created and choreographed by performers
Cynthia Jones, Katrina Kuharich, and Sierra Trinchet. Using music and motion, Devised
explores the themes of growth and self-discovery.
Devised Production Photos
Ground Squirrel Improv is a locally based improvisational comedy troupe. Troupe members Elsbeth Cheyne,
Eugene Cole, Skyler Evans, Andrew Graham, and Andrew Vey draw on audience input to
create spur of the moment comedy.
Ground Squirrel Improv Production Photos
In the News
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner featured a blurb on the production, Dec. 10, 2015.
Read it here! (PDF):
