‘Fresh Faces’ to introduce Huntington theater talent

Huntington, Ind.-The Huntington University Department of Theatre Arts will introduce new talent with "Fresh Faces," an evening of scenes and songs, on Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts.

The department will show off their new class of talent through a collection of musical and theatrical pieces. Each piece is performed by an individual or a small group of new theater students who have been mentored through the process by more experienced theater students. The students are assigned scenes by Kristi Shamburger, adjunct professor and director of "Fresh Faces."

Admission is free. For further information, contact the Department of Theatre Arts at (260) 359-4257 or visit www.huntington.edu/theatre.

Mentors

Abi Allwein, a junior theatre performance major from Fort Wayne, Ind.

Matthias Austin, a sophomore theatre performance major from Wheaton, Ill.

Alicia Bonham, a sophomore theatre education major from Upland, Ind.

Nathan Capriglione, a sophomore theatre design major from Auburn, Ind.

Brad DeYoung, a senior theatre design major from Lansing, Ill.

Jon Huffman, a junior theatre major from Traverse City, Mich.

Hayley Johnson, a junior English education major from Fort Wayne, Ind.

Matt Kaestner, a sophomore theatre performance major from Kingston, Tenn.

Kristen Lynne Kohaut, a senior theatre performance major from Hackettstown, N.J.

Jenn Miller, a senior theatre and psychology double major from Berkeley, Ill.

Peter Owens, a sophomore history education major from Indianapolis, Ind.

Rebekah Posegate, a junior theatre education major from Lake Villa, Ill.

Cassandra Quinn, a senior theatre and sociology double major from Bedford, Ind.

Freshmen

Singing

Erika Gray, an elementary education major from Markle, Ind.

Lindsay Hoops, a nursing major from Auburn, Ind.

Hillary House, an English education major from Auburn, Ind.

Shaneika Jones, a broadcasting major from Indianapolis, Ind.

Stephanie Spitnale, an undecided major from Cloverdale, Ohio

Elaine Stoughton, a theatre performance major from Xenia, Ohio

Missy Waaland, a theatre performance major from Findlay, Ohio

Acting

Phil Black, an undecided major from West Lafayette, Ohio

Daryl Dockins, an elementary and special education major from Rockville, Ind.

Jacob Dorn, a film studies major from Lakewood, Col.

Bethany Edlund, a theatre performance major from Roanoke, Ind.

Samantha Freeman, a theatre performance major from Portland, Ind.

Josh Hicks, a theatre education major from Ligonier, Ind.

Kieran Jackson, a pre-med major from Centerville, Pa.

Cassie Mansheim, a pre-med major from Burnsville, Minn.

Naomi Pandolfi, a theatre performance major from Medford, N.Y.

Glen Pearson, a theatre performance major from Naperville, Ill.

Mary Russell, a theatre performance major from Columbia, Mo.

Shaelyn Russell, a theatre major from Chattaroy, Wash.

Norah Springer, a fine arts major from Peshtigo, Wis.

Courtney Swenson, a theatre performance from Landenberg, Pa.

Andria Rex, an instrumental music major from North Webster, Ind.

Technical

Ryan Arent, a theatre design major from Grand Rapids, Mich.

Nathan Martin, a theatre design major from Logansport, Ind.