Saved or Destroyed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2009

Southern Theatre
(417) 625-9393

 

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - Southern Theatre will present Harry Kondoleon's Saved or Destroyed, at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20-24 in the Bud Walton Theatre.

 

Jade Leggott, senior theatre student, directs the play, the first of the new year.

 

Saved or Destroyed is a play about a play. The audience watches as a group of troubled actors tries to portray some rather dysfunctional characters. Their rehearsal takes an unexpected turn as the line between reality and illusion becomes less and less distinct.

 

Harry Kondoleon was the recipient of the 1983 Obie Award for most promising playwright. In his brief career, he received honors and fellowships from many organizations, including the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York Foundation for the Arts.

 

Kondoleon died of AIDS in 1994 at the age of 39.

 

Saved or Destroyed was his last play.

 

Saved or Destroyed is rated "M" for mature audiences. The production includes language, action and subject matter believed to be inappropriate for audience members under the age of 18. For theatre production information or requests for accommodations related to a disability, call Terri Spencer at (417) 625-9393.

 

For reservations, contact the MSSU Box Office at (417) 625-3190.

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Cast List, Saved or Destroyed, Jan. 20 -24, Bud Walton Theatre, Missouri Southern State University

 

Alycia Allen
Senior
Theatre
Bella Vista, Ark.

 

Brett Hecksher
Junior
Communications
Miami, Okla.

 

Melissa Mullen
Junior
Undeclared
Webb City

 

Kyle Maloney
Junior
Theatre
O'Fallon

 

Justin Riley
Freshman
Undeclared
Asbury

 

Devon Seamon
Senior
Theatre
Carthage

 

Jill Smith,
Senior
Marketing & Management
Joplin

 

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