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goodbye 2015 hello 2016! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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ALUMNI AND FACULTY NEWS✨

Congratulations to Maia Gerdes ‘25 and faculty member Scott Shomaker opening PIVOT a play by Alex Lubischer at the Angels Theatre Company tonight! Congratulations!! YIP YIP🐺💛

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🤳Tomorrow! Check our stories for a special opening night takeover with Maia Gerdes!

From pre-show rituals to final bows, take a peek into Maia's day as she steps into the role of Kara Pfiefer in PIVOT!

Then, get your tickets to see her stellar performance! ⏬

PIVOT by Alex Lubischer
🗓 October 9-12, 16-19
📍 Wyuka Stables (3600 "O" Street)
🎟 Tickets on sale now at the link in our bio!

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recent happenings

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Start of another year and I’m ready to take it on one step time!! It feels amazing to be in the company of so many Friends and Family as I start of this next chapter of College!! Love you all so immensely!! ✨💖✨

And because insta is stupid, here is the list of people that should be tagged
@tyler_kal77 @kianabsorenson @madstutte @char_to_the_max3 @indiexskys @_jake.myers_ @_lauren_kelsey_johnson_

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"Da" - Matilda NWU 2024

Would've put more here, just can't remember much else

Director: @ryankathman44
Choreographer: @dianabrooks13

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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical⚡️

Nebraska Wesleyan University 2025
Director: Jay Scott Chipman
Music Director: Laurie Martinez
Choreographer: Kody Horrocks
Assistant Choreographer: Ben Brickner
Fight Choreographer: Ryan Kathman
Assistant Fight Choreographer: Inna Gomez
Stage Manager: Jake Myers
Assistant Stage Managers: Belle Zaruba, Ella Gaskill
Scenic/Monster Designer: Brad Lamotte
Lighting Designer: Dean Bressler
Assistant Lighting Designer: Alex Garza
Sound Designer: Jarvis Jahner
Costume Designer: Maggie Karges
Hair/Makeup Designers: Cartney McGuigan, Jack Liegl

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The Prom!

Nebraska Wesleyan University 2024
Director: Jay Scott Chipman
Choreographer: Anne McAlexander
Assistant Choreographer: Kody Horrocks
Stage Manager: Anna Scott
Assistant Stage Managers: Sam Evenson, Anika Reiner
Scenic Designer: Sam Transleau
Lighting Designer: Dean Bressler
Sound Designer/Engineer: Jason Klawonn
Costume/Hair/Makeup Designer: Rebecca Armstrong

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now is the time!… (to post these a couple months late!)

jean-michel in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at Nebraska Wesleyan University (Dec. 2024)

Director/Music Director: Talea Bloch
Assistant Director: Hannah Whitson
Stage Managers: Elizabeth Welp and Samantha Willenbring
Assistant Stage Manager: Caitlin Como
Choreographer: Nat Kroll
Dance Captains: Inna Gomez and Ben Brickner
Fight Captain: Jack Liegl
Scenic Designer: Brad LaMotte
Puppet Designer: Madeline Stutte
Costume Designer: Elizabeth Ennis
Associate Costume Designer: Alex Garza
Assistant Costume Designer: Lily Voth
Hair/Makeup Designer: Ella Seitner
Lighting Designer: Matt Benes
Technical Director: Mo Benes and Jarvis Jahner

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Off to new adventures after 4 long years of friends, family, and memories. Thank you to NWU for changing my life for the better and for all who were a part of my life journey.

(Instagram won’t let me tag anymore people so I had to keep pictures and tags to the minimum but I love you all)

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I have a degree in jazz hands now! 🎓🎭

📸: @zabel_the_fabel

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Welp, Another year has come and gone. I’ve learned so much but I have three take aways!

1). Don’t procrastinate, you dumb idiot lol

2). Remember to smile, and the world will smile with you!

3). You can look back on your past, but never stare.

Always glad to be your resident Queen!!
Love,
Peyton ✨💖✨

( and because insta won’t allow us to tag more people, @_logan.finley_ , @nevaehrkee , @samara.follette, @samevenson13 , @meanwhile_ducks )

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