News Release
September 21, 2010
Learn to teach CPR at ICC
Independence Community College will be offering a CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Instructor course this month as part of Allied Health’s Fall class offerings. All persons interested in teaching lifesaving CPR techniques are welcome to enroll. Students must have a current CPR certification card.
The two-day instructional session will be held on Monday, September 27th, from 1:00-5:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, September 29th, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Allied Health Instructor Sue Manning will teach the course in room W105 at ICC West, 2615 W. Main, in Independence.
Course material will help a CPR provider to become a CPR instructor. The student will participate in adult learning and skills learning scenarios, while reviewing cardiac and respiratory emergencies, basic anatomical structures, universal precaution, and early entry into the EMS system.
For students without a current CPR certification card, the next regular CPR training course will be offered on Saturday, October 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at ICC West. Completion of this entry level class will result in affirmation of the student by the American Heart Association. Study will include infant, child and adult foreign body airway obstruction and CPR as well as pocket mask use, universal precautions, skills performance, and didactic learning.
To enroll, call 332-5400. Enrollment may also be done at the first class session.
For more information about the CPR or CPR Instructor courses, contact Manning at (620) 332-5647 or (620) 330-6858 or call Denise Clark, Allied Health Coordinator, at (620) 332-5498.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Homecoming Events Set for ICC Celebration
News Release
September 17, 2010
Homecoming Events Set for ICC Celebration
Independence Community College students, alumni and community members will be celebrating Homecoming all week, September 19-25, with a myriad of activities and events culminating with the Pirate Football game against Highland Community College at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Park.
The week of Pirate pride begins on Sunday, September 19, when the ICC Pirates face the Wichita Braves on the baseball field. The 2:00 p.m. game will be held on Emerson Field on South 10th Street.
A favorite of community members, alumni and students, the Annual Rothgeb Fine Arts Scholarship Concert will be held on Sunday afternoon. The event features the instrumental and vocal musical talents of alumni and friends all working towards the goal of furthering education. Two scholarships will be awarded this year during the event. There is no cost to attend but gifts for scholarships will be warmly received.
Monday through Friday constitutes Spirit Week and will involve various activities on campus as students participate in a variety of events. Monday has been deemed Bead Day. In addition, the Athletic Department will be hosting a Duck Race and Barbecue at 5:30 at the Student Union. Tuesday students and staff are encouraged to participate in ‘80s Day with appropriate clothing. A Talent show will be held that evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Inge Theatre.
Wednesday the uniform of the day is Blue and Gold and the ICC Pirate Volleyball team will take on Johnson County Community College at 6:30 p.m. in the Field House.
Thursday is officially Pirate Day as everyone is encouraged to ‘walk, dress and talk like a pirate’. The Pirate Booster Club will be hosting a Hog Roast at 7:00 p.m. in the 4-H building at the Riverside Park. All members and community interested in becoming a club member are encouraged to attend. A video game competition for students will be the evening entertainment back on the main campus.
Friday the Pirates will literally take to the streets for the 3rd Annual Snake Parade in downtown Independence. The sidewalk parade will originate on South Penn and Main streets at 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome participate and cheer on the students and teams as they throw out Pirate beads, footballs and Homecoming T-Shirts. The event will culminate in a public Pep Rally at 4:30 p.m. and a downtown BBQ tailgate immediately following.
Saturday’s events begin with Pirate Baseball at Emerson Field when the men gather for the Topeka Stars Showcase Tournament. The Football Pre-Game Tailgate Party will be held in the 4-H Building at Riverside Park at 5:30 p.m. and the Pirates will take the field with Highland Scotties at 7:00 p.m. This same evening, the William Inge Center for the Arts will be hosting a myriad of high school students from across the four-state area to present the High School 24-Hour Plays in the Inge Theatre at 8:00 p.m.
The public is welcome to join ICC as we celebrate Homecoming Week.
September 17, 2010
Homecoming Events Set for ICC Celebration
Independence Community College students, alumni and community members will be celebrating Homecoming all week, September 19-25, with a myriad of activities and events culminating with the Pirate Football game against Highland Community College at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Park.
The week of Pirate pride begins on Sunday, September 19, when the ICC Pirates face the Wichita Braves on the baseball field. The 2:00 p.m. game will be held on Emerson Field on South 10th Street.
A favorite of community members, alumni and students, the Annual Rothgeb Fine Arts Scholarship Concert will be held on Sunday afternoon. The event features the instrumental and vocal musical talents of alumni and friends all working towards the goal of furthering education. Two scholarships will be awarded this year during the event. There is no cost to attend but gifts for scholarships will be warmly received.
Monday through Friday constitutes Spirit Week and will involve various activities on campus as students participate in a variety of events. Monday has been deemed Bead Day. In addition, the Athletic Department will be hosting a Duck Race and Barbecue at 5:30 at the Student Union. Tuesday students and staff are encouraged to participate in ‘80s Day with appropriate clothing. A Talent show will be held that evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Inge Theatre.
Wednesday the uniform of the day is Blue and Gold and the ICC Pirate Volleyball team will take on Johnson County Community College at 6:30 p.m. in the Field House.
Thursday is officially Pirate Day as everyone is encouraged to ‘walk, dress and talk like a pirate’. The Pirate Booster Club will be hosting a Hog Roast at 7:00 p.m. in the 4-H building at the Riverside Park. All members and community interested in becoming a club member are encouraged to attend. A video game competition for students will be the evening entertainment back on the main campus.
Friday the Pirates will literally take to the streets for the 3rd Annual Snake Parade in downtown Independence. The sidewalk parade will originate on South Penn and Main streets at 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome participate and cheer on the students and teams as they throw out Pirate beads, footballs and Homecoming T-Shirts. The event will culminate in a public Pep Rally at 4:30 p.m. and a downtown BBQ tailgate immediately following.
Saturday’s events begin with Pirate Baseball at Emerson Field when the men gather for the Topeka Stars Showcase Tournament. The Football Pre-Game Tailgate Party will be held in the 4-H Building at Riverside Park at 5:30 p.m. and the Pirates will take the field with Highland Scotties at 7:00 p.m. This same evening, the William Inge Center for the Arts will be hosting a myriad of high school students from across the four-state area to present the High School 24-Hour Plays in the Inge Theatre at 8:00 p.m.
The public is welcome to join ICC as we celebrate Homecoming Week.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Third Home Health Aide class set to meet community needs.
News Release
September 15, 2010
Third Home Health Aide class set to meet community needs
A third Home Health Aide course will be offered in September and October in Independence as part of Independence Community College’s Fall Allied Health course offerings. The one-credit hour Home Health Aide Class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning October 5 and continuing through October 19. Gayle L. Barnes, RN, BSN, will teach the evening class from 5:00-9:30 p.m. at ICC West, 2615 W. Main, in room W103.
September classes include a Home Health Aide class that begins September 16 and runs through September 30. This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at ICC West in W103. Another offering of the course is scheduled on Saturdays as an alternative schedule for students and their careers. This class is set to begin September 25, and continuing through October 16, Home Health will be offered on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ICC West in room W104.
The Home Health Aide course is built upon the basics of CNA training, and acquaints the student with the home care environment. Students will perform specialized skills needed when caring for the patient living at home. This course is built upon the Kansas Certified 20-Hour Home Health Aide Curriculum Guidelines from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Prerequisite: Kansas certified nurse aide certification and successful passing of the CASAS reading test (8th grade level). Successful completion of this class will allow the student to take the Kansas State Examination to become certified by the State Department of Health and Environment.
Class sizes are limited and interested persons are encouraged to enroll now to guarantee placement.
For more information about these course offerings, southeast Kansas’ only operating EMT program, or any of the other Allied Health classes offered through Independence Community College, call Denise Clark, Allied Health Coordinator, at (620) 332-5498.
September 15, 2010
Third Home Health Aide class set to meet community needs
A third Home Health Aide course will be offered in September and October in Independence as part of Independence Community College’s Fall Allied Health course offerings. The one-credit hour Home Health Aide Class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning October 5 and continuing through October 19. Gayle L. Barnes, RN, BSN, will teach the evening class from 5:00-9:30 p.m. at ICC West, 2615 W. Main, in room W103.
September classes include a Home Health Aide class that begins September 16 and runs through September 30. This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at ICC West in W103. Another offering of the course is scheduled on Saturdays as an alternative schedule for students and their careers. This class is set to begin September 25, and continuing through October 16, Home Health will be offered on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ICC West in room W104.
The Home Health Aide course is built upon the basics of CNA training, and acquaints the student with the home care environment. Students will perform specialized skills needed when caring for the patient living at home. This course is built upon the Kansas Certified 20-Hour Home Health Aide Curriculum Guidelines from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Prerequisite: Kansas certified nurse aide certification and successful passing of the CASAS reading test (8th grade level). Successful completion of this class will allow the student to take the Kansas State Examination to become certified by the State Department of Health and Environment.
Class sizes are limited and interested persons are encouraged to enroll now to guarantee placement.
For more information about these course offerings, southeast Kansas’ only operating EMT program, or any of the other Allied Health classes offered through Independence Community College, call Denise Clark, Allied Health Coordinator, at (620) 332-5498.
Inge Center renews Youth Theatre Studio classes Oct. 2nd
News Release
September 15, 2010
Inge Center renews Youth Theatre Studio classes Oct. 2nd
Lisa Kramer, accomplished theater educator, director, and writer, will teach acting classes for the William Inge Center for the Arts Youth Theatre Studio, at Independence Community College this fall.
There will be three Saturday classes for differing age levels: third through fifth grades; sixth through eighth grades; and ninth through twelfth grades. The classes begin Saturday, October 2, and continue for eight sessions on selected Saturdays through December 11. Registration is currently underway.
Kramer greatly enjoys directing theatre for all ages and has extensively taught in school and non-school settings including the Phoenix, AZ, and Colorado. Ms. Kramer holds a Ph.D. in Theatre for Youth from Arizona State University, an MFA in directing from the University of Hawaii, Manoa, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theatre and English.
“We are thrilled to offer young people of our area the expertise of a theater educator and practitioner with such breadth and experience,” said Peter Ellenstein, artistic director of the Inge Center. “Providing top-quality theatre training to students of Southeast Kansas serves the core of our mission.”
Kramer most recently lived with her family in Durango, CO where she taught special theatre/drama workshops in area schools, as well as courses at Fort Lewis College in the writing, theatre, and honors programs. She also directed productions for the college and Durango Lively Arts.
In addition to extensive directing credits, Lisa has helped start two theatre companies, and worked as a lighting designer, stage manager, and playwright. She was part of a team that won a Hawaii State Theatre Council Po’okela Award for playwriting for The Kabuki Mikado, and was nominated for a Po’okela Award for lighting design.
Lisa is the wife of Nathan Lee, ICC’s newly hired technical director for William Inge Theatre. Their daughter Sarah is a student at Eisenhower Elementary School.
The Youth Theatre Studio class dates are: October 2, 9, and 16; November 6, 13, and 20; and December 4 and 11. The third through fifth grade level meets from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; the sixth through eighth grade level meets 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; and the 9th through 12th grade level meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The fee is $100 for the eight class sessions for the third grade through fifth grade and the sixth through eighth grade levels. The fee is $160 for the high school level grades, due to the class sessions extended length. Enrollment can be done by phone through the Inge Center office at (620) 332-5491 or by email at hjoyce@ingecenter.org. A $50 deposit is required to hold a spot in the class, which is limited to 15 students each. The balance is due at the first class session.
“The first year of the Youth Actors Studio, under the direction of Marisa Fritzemeier, was a great success,” said Ellenstein, “and we’re thrilled to renew this tradition with Lisa.”
“The Independence Children’s Summer Theatre has shown there is a real thirst for more theatrical opportunity for young people in the area” he said. “We hope the Youth Theatre Studio complements ICST in growing our young citizens in communication, presentation and performing arts skills and appreciation.”
The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence community College offers quality year-round educational and artistic programming. It is best known as sponsor of the annual William Inge Theatre Festival, which is the Official State Theatre Festival of Kansas. The 30th annual Inge Festival honors Marsha Norman and runs April 13-15, 2011.
Major sponsors include Independence Community College, The Kansas Arts Commission, the Hallmark Corporation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Dramatists Guild of New York.
September 15, 2010
Inge Center renews Youth Theatre Studio classes Oct. 2nd
Lisa Kramer, accomplished theater educator, director, and writer, will teach acting classes for the William Inge Center for the Arts Youth Theatre Studio, at Independence Community College this fall.
There will be three Saturday classes for differing age levels: third through fifth grades; sixth through eighth grades; and ninth through twelfth grades. The classes begin Saturday, October 2, and continue for eight sessions on selected Saturdays through December 11. Registration is currently underway.
Kramer greatly enjoys directing theatre for all ages and has extensively taught in school and non-school settings including the Phoenix, AZ, and Colorado. Ms. Kramer holds a Ph.D. in Theatre for Youth from Arizona State University, an MFA in directing from the University of Hawaii, Manoa, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theatre and English.
“We are thrilled to offer young people of our area the expertise of a theater educator and practitioner with such breadth and experience,” said Peter Ellenstein, artistic director of the Inge Center. “Providing top-quality theatre training to students of Southeast Kansas serves the core of our mission.”
Kramer most recently lived with her family in Durango, CO where she taught special theatre/drama workshops in area schools, as well as courses at Fort Lewis College in the writing, theatre, and honors programs. She also directed productions for the college and Durango Lively Arts.
In addition to extensive directing credits, Lisa has helped start two theatre companies, and worked as a lighting designer, stage manager, and playwright. She was part of a team that won a Hawaii State Theatre Council Po’okela Award for playwriting for The Kabuki Mikado, and was nominated for a Po’okela Award for lighting design.
Lisa is the wife of Nathan Lee, ICC’s newly hired technical director for William Inge Theatre. Their daughter Sarah is a student at Eisenhower Elementary School.
The Youth Theatre Studio class dates are: October 2, 9, and 16; November 6, 13, and 20; and December 4 and 11. The third through fifth grade level meets from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; the sixth through eighth grade level meets 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; and the 9th through 12th grade level meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The fee is $100 for the eight class sessions for the third grade through fifth grade and the sixth through eighth grade levels. The fee is $160 for the high school level grades, due to the class sessions extended length. Enrollment can be done by phone through the Inge Center office at (620) 332-5491 or by email at hjoyce@ingecenter.org. A $50 deposit is required to hold a spot in the class, which is limited to 15 students each. The balance is due at the first class session.
“The first year of the Youth Actors Studio, under the direction of Marisa Fritzemeier, was a great success,” said Ellenstein, “and we’re thrilled to renew this tradition with Lisa.”
“The Independence Children’s Summer Theatre has shown there is a real thirst for more theatrical opportunity for young people in the area” he said. “We hope the Youth Theatre Studio complements ICST in growing our young citizens in communication, presentation and performing arts skills and appreciation.”
The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence community College offers quality year-round educational and artistic programming. It is best known as sponsor of the annual William Inge Theatre Festival, which is the Official State Theatre Festival of Kansas. The 30th annual Inge Festival honors Marsha Norman and runs April 13-15, 2011.
Major sponsors include Independence Community College, The Kansas Arts Commission, the Hallmark Corporation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Dramatists Guild of New York.
High Schools to collaborate at Inge Center for unique 24-Hour Plays
News Release
September 15, 2010
High Schools to collaborate at Inge Center for unique 24-Hour Plays
In an event unlike any in the Midwest, high school drama students will gather this month to accept the challenge of creating six original plays in just one day’s time.
The performance of this creative activity is the 9th Annual High School 24 Hour Plays on Saturday, September 25th, at Independence Community College in the William Inge Theatre. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Admission is $5 general, $2 students, free to ICC staff and students, and is sponsored by ICC’s William Inge Center for the Arts.
Typically ten or more high schools contribute their students to collaborate with those of other schools. Rarely do high school students from different schools get to work together, but in the High School 24 Hour Plays, students are randomly put together to write and rehearse six original scripts.
To date, high schools participating include Topeka Highland Park, Wichita Collegiate, Bartlesville, Labette County, Sedan, and Independence, with more expected.
This event is presented in collaboration with the original 24-Hour Plays Company. Since it was created in 1995 by Christina Fallon, the 24-Hour Company has produced more than 300 new short plays.
Audiences have enjoyed these fresh productions in cities, colleges and high schools all over the country. One high-profile event, a benefit for New York City schools, takes place on Broadway and features star actors.
The William Inge Center for the Arts is one of the nation's leading rural arts organizations. It sponsors educational and cultural events year-round. It is best known for its annual William Inge Theatre Festival. The Inge Center is named for the late William Inge, native of Independence and Pulitzer and Oscar-winning playwright and screenwriter.
The Inge Center is funded in part by grants from the Kansas Arts Commission, Hallmark Corporation, the Dramatists Guild of New York, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information on the 24-Hour Plays or additional Inge Center activities, call (800) 842-6063, ext. 5835 or visit the William Inge Center for the Arts website: www.ingecenter.org or the official 24-HourCompany website at www.24hourplays.com.
September 15, 2010
High Schools to collaborate at Inge Center for unique 24-Hour Plays
In an event unlike any in the Midwest, high school drama students will gather this month to accept the challenge of creating six original plays in just one day’s time.
The performance of this creative activity is the 9th Annual High School 24 Hour Plays on Saturday, September 25th, at Independence Community College in the William Inge Theatre. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Admission is $5 general, $2 students, free to ICC staff and students, and is sponsored by ICC’s William Inge Center for the Arts.
Typically ten or more high schools contribute their students to collaborate with those of other schools. Rarely do high school students from different schools get to work together, but in the High School 24 Hour Plays, students are randomly put together to write and rehearse six original scripts.
To date, high schools participating include Topeka Highland Park, Wichita Collegiate, Bartlesville, Labette County, Sedan, and Independence, with more expected.
This event is presented in collaboration with the original 24-Hour Plays Company. Since it was created in 1995 by Christina Fallon, the 24-Hour Company has produced more than 300 new short plays.
Audiences have enjoyed these fresh productions in cities, colleges and high schools all over the country. One high-profile event, a benefit for New York City schools, takes place on Broadway and features star actors.
The William Inge Center for the Arts is one of the nation's leading rural arts organizations. It sponsors educational and cultural events year-round. It is best known for its annual William Inge Theatre Festival. The Inge Center is named for the late William Inge, native of Independence and Pulitzer and Oscar-winning playwright and screenwriter.
The Inge Center is funded in part by grants from the Kansas Arts Commission, Hallmark Corporation, the Dramatists Guild of New York, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information on the 24-Hour Plays or additional Inge Center activities, call (800) 842-6063, ext. 5835 or visit the William Inge Center for the Arts website: www.ingecenter.org or the official 24-HourCompany website at www.24hourplays.com.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Home Health Aide Training set for Independence
News Release
September 8, 2010
Home Health Aide Training set for Independence
Independence Community College’s Home Health Aide course will be offered in Independence this month. The one-credit hour Home Health Aide Class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning September 16 and continuing through September 30. Gayle L. Barnes, RN, BSN, will teach the evening class from 5:00-9:30 p.m. at ICC West, 2615 W. Main, in room W103.
To meet public demand, a second Home Health Aide course has been scheduled to meet weekends. Beginning September 25, and continuing through October 16, Home Health will be offered on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ICC West in room W103.
The Home Health Aide course is built upon the basics of CNA training, and acquaints the student with the home care environment. Students will perform specialized skills needed when caring for the patient living at home. This course is built upon the Kansas Certified 20-Hour Home Health Aide Curriculum Guidelines from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Prerequisite: Kansas certified nurse aide certification and successful passing of the CASAS reading test (8th grade level). Successful completion of this class will allow the student to take the Kansas State Examination to become certified by the State Department of Health and Environment.
Class sizes are limited and interested persons are encouraged to enroll now to guarantee placement.
The Home Health Aide course is one element of ICC’s Long Term Care Certification program. Long term care is an ever needed and ever changing field with job and career advancement opportunities. The full program training provides the student with everything they’ll need to excel in the long-term care field and is perfect for the candidate who wants to prove that they are heads above the competition for the in-demand jobs.
Required training for full certification includes classes in CNA, CMA, Home Health Aide, Social Services Designee, and Activity Director. Students who have already successfully completed one or more of these courses are invited to enroll in the program and start with their next required class.
For more information about these course offerings, southeast Kansas’ only operating EMT program, or any of the other Allied Health classes offered through Independence Community College, call Denise Clark, Allied Health Coordinator, at (620) 332-5498.
September 8, 2010
Home Health Aide Training set for Independence
Independence Community College’s Home Health Aide course will be offered in Independence this month. The one-credit hour Home Health Aide Class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning September 16 and continuing through September 30. Gayle L. Barnes, RN, BSN, will teach the evening class from 5:00-9:30 p.m. at ICC West, 2615 W. Main, in room W103.
To meet public demand, a second Home Health Aide course has been scheduled to meet weekends. Beginning September 25, and continuing through October 16, Home Health will be offered on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ICC West in room W103.
The Home Health Aide course is built upon the basics of CNA training, and acquaints the student with the home care environment. Students will perform specialized skills needed when caring for the patient living at home. This course is built upon the Kansas Certified 20-Hour Home Health Aide Curriculum Guidelines from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Prerequisite: Kansas certified nurse aide certification and successful passing of the CASAS reading test (8th grade level). Successful completion of this class will allow the student to take the Kansas State Examination to become certified by the State Department of Health and Environment.
Class sizes are limited and interested persons are encouraged to enroll now to guarantee placement.
The Home Health Aide course is one element of ICC’s Long Term Care Certification program. Long term care is an ever needed and ever changing field with job and career advancement opportunities. The full program training provides the student with everything they’ll need to excel in the long-term care field and is perfect for the candidate who wants to prove that they are heads above the competition for the in-demand jobs.
Required training for full certification includes classes in CNA, CMA, Home Health Aide, Social Services Designee, and Activity Director. Students who have already successfully completed one or more of these courses are invited to enroll in the program and start with their next required class.
For more information about these course offerings, southeast Kansas’ only operating EMT program, or any of the other Allied Health classes offered through Independence Community College, call Denise Clark, Allied Health Coordinator, at (620) 332-5498.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Copithke Scheduled to Teach One-Day CPR Class
News Release
September 8, 2010
Copithke Scheduled to Teach One-Day CPR Class
Keith Copithke will instruct training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as part of Independence Community College’s Allied Health programming this month. The one-day class session will be held on Saturday, September 18th. Copithke will instruct the half-credit hour course from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room W105 at ICC West, located at 2615 W. Main in Independence.
September 8, 2010
Copithke Scheduled to Teach One-Day CPR Class
Keith Copithke will instruct training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as part of Independence Community College’s Allied Health programming this month. The one-day class session will be held on Saturday, September 18th. Copithke will instruct the half-credit hour course from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room W105 at ICC West, located at 2615 W. Main in Independence.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Colleges converge to collaborate in 24-Hour Plays
News Release
September 1, 2010
Colleges converge to collaborate in 24-Hour Plays
Media Contact: Bruce Peterson, (800) 842-6063 ext. 4216
Collegiate “realignment” is nothing new at the William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College. During the Center’s “College 24 Hour Plays” students from giant “Big 12” universities mix it up in theater with students from small private colleges and junior colleges of the Jayhawk Conference.
This unique event takes place Saturday, September 11, at 8:00 p.m. at ICC’s William Inge Theatre. Sponsored by the William Inge Center for the Arts, admission is $5 general, $2 students, free to ICC staff and students.
Faculty and students will gather from such disparate campuses as Oklahoma City University, Kansas State University, the University of Arkansas, Wichita State University, Missouri Southern State University, Southwestern College of Winfield, and host ICC. Other schools are also anticipated.
But they will all join in one common goal: writing and producing six original short plays in just one day time, to be presented to the public on Saturday, September 11.
“Theater is a collaborative art, and faculty from drama schools throughout the Midwest recognizes the mind-boggling academic and artistic challenge the 24 Hour Plays provide their students,” said Peter Ellenstein, Inge Center Artistic Director. “There is nothing like it in the Midwest.”
The 24-Hour Plays is “instant theater” in which talented drama undergrad students, work with graduate students and faculty members to create six new short plays. The scripts are written by six participants and then produced by dozens of actors, designers, technicians and directors, working double speed in just one day’s time.
The show itself is about 90 minutes long and is performed at 8 p.m. Sept. 12. The plays may possibly contain mature themes and is recommended for older students and adults.
This event is presented in collaboration with the original 24-Hour Plays Company. Since it was created in 1995 by Christina Fallon, the 24-Hour Company has produced more than 300 new short plays. Audiences have enjoyed these fresh productions in cities, colleges and high schools all over the country. One high-profile event, a benefit for New York City schools, takes place on Broadway and features star actors.
The William Inge Center for the Arts is one of the nation’s leading rural arts organizations. It sponsors educational and cultural events year-round. It is best known for its annual William Inge Theatre Festival. The Inge Center is named for the late William Inge, Pulitzer and Oscar-winning playwright and screenwriter, and native of Independence.
The Inge Center is funded in part by grants from the Kansas Arts Commission, Hallmark Corporation, and the Dramatists Guild of New York.
For more information on the 24-Hour Plays or additional Inge Center activities, call (800) 842-6063, ext. 5835 or visit the William Inge Center for the Arts website: www.ingecenter.org or the official 24-Hour Company website at www.24hourplays.com.
September 1, 2010
Colleges converge to collaborate in 24-Hour Plays
Media Contact: Bruce Peterson, (800) 842-6063 ext. 4216
Collegiate “realignment” is nothing new at the William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College. During the Center’s “College 24 Hour Plays” students from giant “Big 12” universities mix it up in theater with students from small private colleges and junior colleges of the Jayhawk Conference.
This unique event takes place Saturday, September 11, at 8:00 p.m. at ICC’s William Inge Theatre. Sponsored by the William Inge Center for the Arts, admission is $5 general, $2 students, free to ICC staff and students.
Faculty and students will gather from such disparate campuses as Oklahoma City University, Kansas State University, the University of Arkansas, Wichita State University, Missouri Southern State University, Southwestern College of Winfield, and host ICC. Other schools are also anticipated.
But they will all join in one common goal: writing and producing six original short plays in just one day time, to be presented to the public on Saturday, September 11.
“Theater is a collaborative art, and faculty from drama schools throughout the Midwest recognizes the mind-boggling academic and artistic challenge the 24 Hour Plays provide their students,” said Peter Ellenstein, Inge Center Artistic Director. “There is nothing like it in the Midwest.”
The 24-Hour Plays is “instant theater” in which talented drama undergrad students, work with graduate students and faculty members to create six new short plays. The scripts are written by six participants and then produced by dozens of actors, designers, technicians and directors, working double speed in just one day’s time.
The show itself is about 90 minutes long and is performed at 8 p.m. Sept. 12. The plays may possibly contain mature themes and is recommended for older students and adults.
This event is presented in collaboration with the original 24-Hour Plays Company. Since it was created in 1995 by Christina Fallon, the 24-Hour Company has produced more than 300 new short plays. Audiences have enjoyed these fresh productions in cities, colleges and high schools all over the country. One high-profile event, a benefit for New York City schools, takes place on Broadway and features star actors.
The William Inge Center for the Arts is one of the nation’s leading rural arts organizations. It sponsors educational and cultural events year-round. It is best known for its annual William Inge Theatre Festival. The Inge Center is named for the late William Inge, Pulitzer and Oscar-winning playwright and screenwriter, and native of Independence.
The Inge Center is funded in part by grants from the Kansas Arts Commission, Hallmark Corporation, and the Dramatists Guild of New York.
For more information on the 24-Hour Plays or additional Inge Center activities, call (800) 842-6063, ext. 5835 or visit the William Inge Center for the Arts website: www.ingecenter.org or the official 24-Hour Company website at www.24hourplays.com.
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