Student-directed plays debut tonight

Six student directors will present their one act productions this weekend at Allen College Theatre.
“While You Were Waiting,” is about Frank, a peculiar man who is waiting for his girlfriend to arrive in a restaurant. Frank asks his waitress if she’s seen his girlfriend but she claims she hasn’t. The two sit and talk as Frank describes his girlfriend. The surprise is who turns out to be his girlfriend. Colton Schubert directs the play, written by local playwright Nic Olson.
“The Second Beam,” is about two actresses waiting in a lounge to audition for the same part. Jennifer is nervous about auditioning because she’s lost a lot of parts to Patty, another actress. Meg seems calm about the audition and listens politely to Jennifer. Meg helps build up Jennifer’s confidence for the part. The play is directed by Heather Kropf.
“In My Life,” is a play written and directed by Jordan Garcia. It is about six friends spending the night together one last time before they each go their separate ways. The friends talk about funny stories and what will happen to their relationships once they leave.
A storyteller tells a beautiful love story in the, “The Wedding Proposal.” As the storyteller talks about a beautiful bride and groom the couple decide to step in and tell the real story of how they met and what real relationships look like. This play is directed by Carly Nelson.
Good and evil are showcased in the production of “Grace.” A good angel, Grace, tries to save the life of Jude when he tries to commit suicide. The bad angel, Bez, taunts Grace as she attempts to make Jude love her. This play is directed by Debra Francis.
The student directed plays end with some holiday cheer. “Rollin ‘N Dough in Mistletoe,” brings in all of the holiday classic music and stories. The main character, Rolland, comes to the town of Mistletoe to foreclose on the toy shop and tree farm. Randolph, the bowlegged cowboy, comes to the rescue when he is sent on a mission to find five golden rings.
The student-directed one acts start at 7:30 o’clock tonight, Friday and Saturday at the Allen College Theatre. Allen students are free with an I.D. Adults are $6 and students are $4. Some productions use adult language.