Emily John Directs Play in "Short Stuff 2017"

2017 Apr 12

The directing work of advanced theatre students at Eastern Connecticut State University was on display this past weekend for "Short Stuff," an annual showcase of student-produced short plays. Written by established playwrights such as David Ives and Jon Jory, the plays featured in "Short Stuff 2017" ran the gamut of genres and themes, with all acting and behind-the-scenes functions performed by students.

Emily John '17 of Woodstock Valley directed "The Man Who Couldn't Dance," originally written by Jason Katims. John majors in theatre with concentrations in acting and directing and minors in music and English.

According to Samuel French, Inc., which permitted Eastern to use the script, the plot is as follows: "After seeing Gail's newborn, Eric, her ex comes clean that he cannot dance and dancing was just another thing he could never provide for her."

The Theatre Program has presented "Short Stuff" for more than 20 years. The short play format provides students the opportunity to further hone their talents while delighting a public audience. This year, the showcase was presented on April 8-9 in the Delmonte Studio Theatre of the Fine Arts Instructional Center.