· All six one-act plays are comedies.
· The plays, directed by Kay Mueller, will be held on Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13.
· Tickets cost $5 and can be Purchased at the Door. DMACC Students are Free.
BOONE, Iowa—The DMACC Drama Department will perform a total of six one act plays during a “Night of One Act Plays” to be held Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13. The comedic one act plays begin at 7:30 p.m. each night and include:
- The Last of Sherlock Holmes by Tim Kelly
The play begins with Holmes capturing his greatest enemy, Professor Moriarty. Watson brings the new that Moriarty has escaped once again. Now it is up to Holmes to prove through the new technology of fingerprinting Moriarty’s true identity.
- Nobody Sleeps by Guernsey Le Pelley
Sisters Daisy, Ada, and Gloria, surprise a burglar named Spike in their home giving him “helpful” suggestions on what he should steal. Then Ada suggests that Spike meet Mother because she is writing a mystery book and would like to know a good burglar. Mother is full of criticisms letting him know he is not a good burglar.
- On the Porch One Crisp Spring Morning by Alex Dreman
Mother and daughter find out they are both spies assigned to assassinate each other.
- Computer Pals by Hindi Brooks
Two shy nerds seeking companionship on-line, get caught in their web of falsehoods about who they are and what they do.
- Time Flies by David Ives
Two sweet young mayflies meet at a pond and discover themselves as the focus of a nature program on television. Here they discover they have a life span of only one day.
- Soap Opera by David Ives
A washing-machine repairman falls in love with a picture-perfect washer. How can he tell his girlfriend, Mabel? Is the washer two-timing him with a dryer? Stay tuned for this soap opera.
The cast includes Jay Cue of Madrid, Mason Aucker of Ogden, Rachel Bennett of Ames, Lily Hummer of Ames, Carly Neel of Manly, Jenna Fagan of Madrid, Ashley Swangle of Des Moines, Aubrey Glodt of Des Moines and Christine Whitney of Granger.
Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door. DMACC students are free. For more information, contact Drama Department Professor Kay Mueller at (515) 433-5094.
(contributed press release)
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