Sydney Endsley, a Northwestern Oklahoma State University senior speech and theatre major, will direct the first theatre production of the spring semester, “Clockwork,” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 17 and 18 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 19 in the Herod Hall auditorium.

“I have been working very hard since this past summer to get this play to where it is now,” Endsley said. “I held auditions in December so that I could have my actors prepared for when they come back in the spring. I have had a few rehearsals to get my actors where they need to be; I have also started the process of putting my set up, which is an exciting experience. I hope to have many amazing rehearsals leading up to tech week. I have such an amazing crew and cast going for me so I believe this show will be a huge success.”

Kimberly Weast, professor of theatre arts and chair of the department of fine arts, said each speech and theatre major must take the Senior Capstone course that culminates all previous courses in the speech and theatre degree. This project requires the student to develop and oversee all aspects of a theatre production.

“Our requirement for a senior capstone is unique,” Weast said. “This process allows the students and faculty to know that the major is qualified and capable of presenting a theatrical production with confidence while using the many skills and leadership learned from the collaboration of the speech requirements of the degree. Our Senior Capstone course is an excellent opportunity for a student to present excellence and shine brightly on the NWOSU stage.”

“I have had so much fun bringing this story to life with my castmates and under the direction of Sydney,” said Kylee Harzman, a sophomore criminal justice major from Alva.

Cast members for this production include the following:

Adele Callaway, sophomore pre-nursing major from Shattuck; Christopher Chauncey, senior mathematics major from Cordell; Michael Day, community member; Destiny Engelken, sophomore biology major from Alva; Lilith Ferrero, sophomore speech and theatre major from Cordell; Jameson Hale, freshman vocal music major from Elk City; Anastasia Harper, biology-health science major from Alva; Harzman; Maegan Holson, freshman undeclared major from Waynoka; Delaney Lambert, freshman English major from Alva; Stephanie Lambert, secretary of Division of Business; Sadrie Overall, junior biology major from Wakita; Lisa Turner, freshman biology-natural history major from Alva; Feliciti Wall, freshman undeclared major from Duncan; and Madison Wilson, graduate student majoring in American Studies from Enid.

The tech crew includes the following:

Aliyah Bidwell, sophomore mass communication major from Geary; Johnathan Snyder, freshman history major from Oklahoma City; and Bethany Towns, freshman undeclared major from Alva.

“Rehearsals are going very well and smoothly because Sydney is a great director,” Holson said. “Some things that I personally am looking forward to are people's reactions to all of the amazing cast members' characters and opening night because this is actually my first big play! So, I am very excited to perform this amazing play to people in our community.”

For more information about “Clockwork,” ticket pricing or the theatre program, contact Weast at 580-327-8462 or [email protected] or Mickey Jordan, director of technical theatre and Herod Hall facilities manager, at 580-327-8458 or [email protected].