By Jack Greenwood
Staff writer
The Hutchinson Community College Theatre department’s second production hits the stage next week.
This time, Oscar Wilde’s famous comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest”, is brought to life. The show follows a man named Jack Worthing, who leads a double life as “Earnest” in order that he may marry the love of his life, Gwendolen.
The play also sees another man of the name Algernon, who invents a dreadful invalid friend named “Bunbury” and attempts to hijack Jack’s fictional life, in order that he may pursue his own desires.
The show also explores Jack’s mysterious past, as he reveals he was adopted and doesn’t actually know he is by birth. All while this is happening, the ever demanding Lady Bracknell attempts to keep things proper and in order.
The show is considered to be one of the best farcical comedies of all time and displays a plethora of wild and vibrant characters. The productions director, Kurt Edwards, discusses with his actors how each character has a “mask”, or a front, that they put on in order to obtain an objective.
This is the first show Edwards has done with HutchCC, but brings a long resume of theatre credits to the department.
The show will run Nov. 9-11 in BJ Warner Recital Hall, located in Stringer Fine Arts. HutchCC students and staff can get in free with their school IDs.
Archive for November 6th, 2017
Student play coming to HutchCC “The Importance of being Earnest”
Monday, November 6th, 2017Soccer team falls in Region 6 Tournament
Monday, November 6th, 2017By Cassidy Crites
Staff writer
The Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team’s fell short at an attempt at a first-round Region 6 Tournament win on Saturday, as the Coffeyville Red Ravens knocked off the Blue Dragons 2-1.
The opening round game of the Tournament was hosted at the Salthawk Sports Complex.
Coffeyville scored the first two goals of the match, leaving Hutch down 2-0 with 30minutes, 10 seconds left in regulation. With 15:54 remaining in the game, freshman Avery McCarter scored, only putting the Blue Dragons down one.
With four seconds left in regulation, Hutch had one final attempt at a shot from the corner. Not being able to complete the shot, the Red Ravens claimed victory.
The Blue Dragons outshot Coffeyville 20-14. Coffeyville’s goalkeeper Brylee Brasher made eight saves. Blue Dragon’s goalie Clara Bergmuller made two saves.
For the first in program history, the Blue Dragons will not reach the semifinals. Hutch completes their season 13-4-1.