Concordia theatre puts on annual Children’s Play

The Concordia University, Nebraska theater department presented its annual children’s play on October 3 in the Borland Black Box Theatre. There were two performances. This year’s production was The Commedia Tales of King Arthur by Lane Riosley.  

The play is about a troupe of actors telling stories about King Arthur. The stories include tales of how Arthur became king, how Arthur and Princess Guinevere meet, how Arthur slays a dragon, and some other quests Arthur and his knights complete.  

Student director Sarah Stepp says, “The children’s play is meant to be a fun experience for children to see stories they might know and love in a new way.” 

Around 140 people attended the two showings of the play. 

Student actors in the production include: 

Aubrey Burmeister, sophomore, Albuquerque, New Mexico 

Morgan Davis, junior, Andover, Kansas 

Rebecca Duerr, sophomore, Joplin, Missouri  

Caleb Jalas, senior, Deshler, Nebraska  

Mason Lockwood, freshman, Palmer, Nebraska 

Hannah Mattsfield, junior, West Plains, Missouri 

Samuel Olson, sophomore, Overland Park, Kansas 

Nathan Sollberger, junior, Louisville, Nebraska 

Sarah Stepp, junior, Lincoln, Nebraska 

Onyx Stone, freshman, Aurora, Colorado 

Student Director: Sarah Stepp 

Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Hannah Ethridge, senior, Fulda, Minnesota 

Theatre at Concordia University, Nebraska is an active part of campus life. Full-length productions and a variety of student-directed one acts bring together students from all disciplines to offer the campus and surrounding communities excellent theatre!