New Plays UNFROZEN and HUMAN SERVICES Tapped for NKU's Y.E.S. Festival

Northern Kentucky University | School of the Arts | Program of Theatre and Dance has selected the two plays that will receive their world-premiere productions this April in the 18th Biennial YEAR END SERIES (Y.E.S.) FESTIVAL. Performances will take place in the Corbett and Stauss Theatres in the Fine Arts Center.

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UNFROZEN

By Mark Eisman

Directed by Mike King

Corbett Theatre

Michelle has inherited none of her figure skating family's talent on the ice. When her place in the household is taken over by her mother's star pupil, she is sent on the journey of a lifetime. With the help of her makeshift family and some chilly dreams, Michelle finds her gift and finally has a chance to go for the gold. An ice princess, a team of competitive Latin students, and a talking penguin collide in the world premiere of this oddball comedy from playwright Mark Eisman. Eisman returns to the Y.E.S. FESTIVAL, having received a production of his play A PASSION FOR BRANDY in 2001.

UNFROZEN | Corbett Theatre

Thur, 4/20, 8pm

Sat, 4/22, 3pm

Sun, 4/23, 6pm

Wed, 4/26, 8pm

Fri, 4/28, 8pm

Sat, 4/29, 8pm

Sun, 4/30, 3pm

HUMAN SERVICES

By Tom Baum

Directed by Michael Hatton

Stauss Theatre

A run-in with the paparazzi lands pop-star Kelsey in a halfway house for recovering addicts and recently discharged psychotics. At Aspiration House, Kelsey clashes with those in charge and forms unique bonds with her fellow residents. In an effort to keep a careful watch on Kelsey, her co-dependent mother-turned-manager monitors her every move and keeps the paparazzi close at hand. As things inside the house escalate, Kelsey's true character is put to the test. Tom Baum's biting satire of celebrity culture surprises with every twist and turn, all while tackling the poignant issues of mental health, homelessness, gender identity, and more.

HUMAN SERVICES | Robert and Rosemary Stauss Theatre

Fri, 4/21, 8pm

Sat, 4/22, 8pm

Sun, 4/23, 3pm

Thurs, 4/27, 8pm

Sat, 4/29, 3pm

Sun, 4/30, 6pm

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Northern Kentucky University | School of the Arts presents THE 18th BIENNIAL Y.E.S. FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS, April 20 - 30, 2017 at NKU's Corbett and Stauss Theatres, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. General Admission: $14 | Senior (60+): $11 | Student (with a valid ID): $8. For tickets, call the NKU Fine Arts Box Office at 859.572.5464 or visit theatre.nku.edu.

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