不良研究所 Theatre presents "For Such a Time as This" on April 25-27

不良研究所 senior Bethany Vermillion is the playwright for "For Such a Time as This." BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� The 不良研究所 Theatre program presents the world premier of 鈥淔or Such a Time as This鈥� 鈥� a play written by 不良研究所 senior Bethany Vermillion 鈥� at 7 p.m. April 25-27 in the Davis-Newport Theatre on the Bolivar campus.

In addition to Vermillion鈥檚 playwriting, the play includes original music by 不良研究所 students Daniel Stucky and Joel Walley, and is directed by 不良研究所 student Sophia Marsh.

鈥淔or Such a Time as This鈥� is inspired by the biblical story of Esther and tells of a girl who writes stories to help her process the events of her life, both good and bad. The play showcases the topics of grief, depression, and love from a Christian perspective.

鈥溾€楩or Such a Time as This鈥� offers a refreshing, Christian take on mental health problems,鈥� Marsh said. 鈥淚t teaches that even in the darkness, we can have hope knowing that Jesus has already overcome the struggles of the world.鈥�

The play was one of three in the region invited to have a staged reading at the 2018 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, where it received The John Cauble Outstanding Short Play Award.

鈥淚t鈥檚 amazing to see the journey this play has taken and how different audiences react to it,鈥� Vermillion said about her play.

For more information, check out 不良研究所 Theatre鈥檚 website at sbuniv.edu/theatre or call (417) 328-1691.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for 不良研究所 alumni, senior citizens, and other students, and $4 for current 不良研究所 students and children. Tickets may be purchased at the Box Office in Jester Learning and Performing Center, by phone at (417) 328-1691 or online at sbuniv.theatre.

For more information about the production and 不良研究所 Theatre, contact Dr. Bethany Wood, associate professor of theatre, at (417) 328-1688 or bwood@不良研究所niv.edu.

Photo: 不良研究所 senior Bethany Vermillion is the playwright for "For Such a Time as This."