{"id":24525,"date":"2022-09-23T15:28:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T19:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=24525"},"modified":"2022-09-23T15:30:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T19:30:16","slug":"school-of-theatre-and-dance-to-present-she-kills-monsters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/school-of-theatre-and-dance-to-present-she-kills-monsters\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Theatre and Dance to present \u2018She Kills Monsters\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The Marshall University School of Theatre and Dance will present \u201cShe Kills Monsters\u201d by Qui Nguyen at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe Kills Monsters\u201d is a drama and comedy about Agnes Evans, who moves away from her childhood home in Ohio after the death of her parents and teenage sister, Tilly. Agnes finds Tilly\u2019s \u201cDungeons and Dragons\u201d notebook, which catapults her into an action-packed journey of discovery in her sister\u2019s imaginary world. It\u2019s high\u2010octane adventure that throws back to 90s pop culture and includes creatures such as homicidal fairies and nasty ogres. With \u201cShe Kills Monsters,\u201d playwright Qui Nguyen offers thrills while paying homage to the geek and warrior in each of us.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by Leah Turley, an assistant professor in the School of Theatre and Dance, the cast includes the following Marshall students: Sierra Lutz, Nikki Riniti, Noah Ritchie, Jimi Lee, Jaden Babbit, Kendra Williams, Samantha Phalen, Candace Maynard, Michael Martin, Caelum Burgess and Emma Welker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe Kills Monsters\u201d features large-screen animations, large-scale puppetry, atmospheric music, intricately designed costumes, and concert-style lighting, Turley said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s meant to be a show that wows you,\u201d she said. \u201cDespite its 90s vibe, it\u2019s very relatable to younger audiences, but ages 16 and up are your best bet for this show. There\u2019s violence, language, and some sexual situations. But for anyone who\u2019s ever felt like a nerdy, awkward, loser teenager, this show is for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cast learned stage combat, fight choreography and puppetry for this show, Turley said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the staging and the story that shift the inconsequential violence and fun camp of DnD (Dungeons and Dragons) into a story about processing grief,\u201d Turley said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn \u2018She Kills Monsters,\u2019 DnD becomes a refuge for those who want to see themselves as magical, powerful, and strong. The characters live out their greatest fantasies and hardships in a world with no real-life consequences,\u201d she said. \u201cTheatre does the same. DnD is the application of theatre concepts amongst friends, it\u2019s the tenants of storytelling in someone\u2019s basement, it\u2019s acting theory and methodology in practice, but the stage is a gameboard on a coffee table.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are free for Marshall students with their MU IDs, $20 general admission, and $15 for employees and seniors age 60 and older. For tickets or additional information, call 304-696-ARTS.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Marshall University School of Theatre and Dance will present \u201cShe Kills Monsters\u201d by Qui Nguyen at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 through Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Joan C. 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