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Theatre Excursion to Kansas City: Sept. 15-17, 2017

By August 18, 2017Trip

FOURTH Annual Theatre Excursion to Kansas City

Sept. 15-17, 2017

The K-State Theatre Student Development Fund is supporting the 2017 KC Theatre Excursion.  Students selected for the trip will be provided transportation to and from Kansas City, hotel accommodations (4-6 students per suite hotel room), and theatre tickets to four different Theatre productions. All meals and any incidentals will be the responsibility of each student.

Eligibility requirements:

  • undergraduate student with at least 75 earned credits (juniors & seniors; seniors get priority)
  • must be an active Theatre major, 2.5 and up GPA
  • will write a donor “thank you” letter after the trip

Please apply by including the following information in an email addressed to vellenga@ksu.edu Subject line: KC Trip 2017

Name

Year in school

Degree program and emphasis (i.e. tech/design, acting, directing, musical theatre, etc.)

Describe your most valuable K-State Theatre experience to date

Explain how this trip will support your education and research in Theatre

Students will be chosen based on eligibility and the content and clarity of the email application. Theatre majors are given first priority, but non-majors who are active in Theatre may also be considered. Students must act responsibly and be strong ambassadors for Kansas State University.

Fri, Sept. 15

2:30pm       Depart campus in K-State vehicles (students who need to miss class will get a letter to give to professors)

5:00pm        Check in to Embassy Suites at The Plaza,  220 West 43rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64111

7:30pm        Finian’s Rainbow (starring KSU alum Elise Poehling), Spinning Tree Theatre, Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central Drive, Kansas City, MO; post-show talkback

Sat, Sept. 16

11:00am      Visit Nelson-Atkins Museum or pre-show brunch

2:00pm       Between the Lines World Premiere, KC Repertory Theatre, Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO; post-show talkback

5:00               Dinner (Pizza 51)

8:00pm        Men in Boats, Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111; post-show talkback

Sun, Sept. 17

2:00pm        A Lie of the Mind, KC Actors Theatre, City Stage at Union Station; post- show talkback

7:30-8pm    arrive back to campus

The K-State Theatre Student Development Fund was established by SANDY CHASTAN to be used for professional development for students in the last three semesters of their undergraduate degree experience. This fund supports travel related to research & creative activity (including but not limited to theatre tickets, flights, lodging and other travel expenses). These funds will be used without restriction to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.