The Year End Series Festival of New Plays
April 12 - 22, 2007
**Please note specific dates and times listed with each show!**
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All three of this year’s Y.E.S. Festival plays contain mature language and themes, and are recommended for ages high school and above.
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The Chester County Automaton(s)
Directed by Mary Jo Beresford
When the members of the First Uniform Church of Perpetual Joy and Humility learn that the local scientist, Dr. Metternich, is in the process of creating an Automaton, a mechanical man, they believe the Apocalypse is at hand and will do anything to exorcise this demon from their midst. This fast-paced comedy examines the battle between science and the religious right through the eyes of a town full of people who choose emotion over reason.
NKU Corbett Theatre
April 12, 16, 19, 21* at 8pm and  April 14* at 1pm
The Aaronsville Woman
Directed by Teresa De Zarn
When the skeletal remains of a woman believed to be thousands of years old are discovered in the small town of Aaronsville, Pennsylvania, renowned forensic anthropologist Eve Beecher is called back to the hometown she left over 20 years ago to verify the find. Although she tries to keep the trip strictly professional, a visit from her childhood friend and first love, Samantha, forces Eve to confront the painful past that caused her to leave Aaronsville. When the bones of the ?Aaronsville Woman? are stolen, Eve must solve two mysteries: what has happened to the bones, and why did Sam betray her so many years ago?
NKU Stauss Theatre
April 13, 17, 19, 20* at 8pm; April 14, 15*, 21 at 4pm and April 22 at 1pm
In the Wake of King Death
Directed by Brian Robertson
In 1348, the Black Death wiped out thousands in Europe, including Princess Joan of England , daughter of King Edward III, who was on her way to be married to Prince Pedro of Spain . The alliance, which would have made Edward the most powerful man in the world, was prevented when Joan’s entire retinue was consumed by the Plague? but what would have happened if the princess had lived? In the play, Joan survives her journey to Spain , and we see what turns history may have taken as she encounters Pedro, his servant Gracias, an itinerant monk called Thimblering, the beautiful prophet Oracle, and King Death himself in a comedy of confused identities and imminent Armageddon.
NKU Corbett Theatre
April 14, 15*, 18, 20 at 8pm and April 21* at 1pm
*These performances will be followed by a post-show discussion.
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