Nicole Rivera 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.

Nicole Rivera '17 of Newington directed "Broken Hearts," originally written by Kevin R. McLeod. Rivera majors in theatre with a concentration in design, technology and management.

According to Samuel French, Inc., which permitted Eastern to use the script, the plot is as follows: "During an operation, Dianne enters the realm of the unconscious-the realm just preceding heaven. There she meets a crocheting woman who's looking down on her husband and her grandmother. Together the two ladies must convince Dianne to go back to the land of the living."

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.