In the Top Ten Distinguished Plays of 2021 list:
DECEPTION
by Natalia Beans, DSHA '23
The son of a Japanese crime magnate says goodbye to friends at LAX.
Mentor: Director of Theatre, Choirs, and Liturgical Music Zach Ziegler
FOR THE RECORD
by Elise Yamat, DSHA '24
Two customers want the same album. Both will get more than they bargained for.
Mentor: English Faculty Kayla Gilgenbach
ROCKET BABY
by Anna Nelson, DSHA '22
A young woman’s dream to take over a Colorado bakery gets a boost from an unlikely source.
Mentor:
Director of Theatre, Choirs, and Liturgical Music Zach Ziegler
In the Top Ten Distinguished Plays of 2022 list:
AMOR ETERNO
by Karina Contreras, DSHA '25
Two brothers seek the strength to eulogize their sister.
Mentor:
Director of Theatre, Choirs, and Liturgical Music Zach Ziegler
THE DOPPELGÄNGER
by Rachel Visser, DSHA '22
After a break-up, an ex finds unique closure.
Mentor: Director of Theatre, Choirs, and Liturgical Music Zach Ziegler
FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE
by Amy Teye, DSHA '25
A dream wedding turns into a zany “speak now” nightmare.
Mentor:
Director of Theatre, Choirs, and Liturgical Music Zach Ziegler
IT’S JUST SCIENCE
by Lauren Kabacinski, DSHA '25
Two young women connect as they navigate identity and studies in STEM.
Mentor: Director of Theatre, Choirs, and Liturgical Music Zach Ziegler
Rocket Baby by Anna Nelson, DSHA '22, was selected as an Honorable Mention and will receive a staged reading at the festival in March. For The Record by Elise Yamat, DSHA '24, also received a shout-out as an extremely close contender.
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