The Backstage Pass student matinee program at UNK is designed to offer students and instructors from across Nebraska an opportunity to combine the experience of live theatre with the benefits of theatre education. This program typically targets high school students, but we are happy to include elementary and middle school students whenever our productions are appropriate for younger audiences. Through this experience, we hope to inspire a greater appreciation for the Theatre Arts in students of all ages.
Every Backstage Pass matinee event consists of a performance of the current UNK Theatre & Dance production, immediately followed by a brief Q&A session with the production's cast, crew, director, and designers. The Q&A session is an informal opportunity for students (and instructors) to ask any questions that come to mind regarding the production, the UNK Theatre & Dance program, or Theatre in general.
With admission to each Backstage Pass matinee event set at only $1 per person (students and chaperones), we hope to make live Theatre more accessible to students in schools across the state.
While detailed information about each individual Backstage Pass event is e-mailed to our Nebraska High School contacts (drama instructors) prior to each event, we welcome instructors to review the information here, and submit reservations at any time - no need to wait. To be sure we know who to expect, we do require advance reservations for all school groups and/or any individual students attending on their own.
To make a reservation for a Backstage Pass event at any time, feel free to contact Susan Deiger, or click below.
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A Fox on the Fairway by Ken Ludwig |
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Deathtrap by Ira Levin |
Student Matinee (high school): November 21, 2024 Comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway smash. Sidney’s plan, devised with his wife’s help, is to offer collaboration to the student for co-credit. Or is it? Deathtrap provides twists and turns of devilish cleverness, and offers hilariously sudden shocks in such abundance that audiences will be spellbound until the very last moment. |
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Boom by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb |
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...and Happily Ever After conceived by |
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For further information about the Backstage Pass matinee program, or to be included on the e-mail list, please contact Susan Deiger.
