Omaha City Wire

Three College of Saint Mary students and a faculty member received honors during the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region 5, Jan. 22-28 in Des Moines, Iowa.

CSM’s production of “The Adivina is Never Wrong,” a bilingual production by Teri Hegarty, was one of seven shows selected for the festival and gave two performances. The show tells the story of Rosa, who lives on an ostrich ranch and dreams of attending college to study meteorology. But that’s not what her mother and great-grandmother want for her. Greatly influenced by a fortune teller’s prediction from years before, Rosa’s family seems to have limited her life choices. Or have they?

CSM received the following awards/honors during the festival:

• Maria Barrera of Kansas City, Mo., advanced to the semi-final round of the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Audition.
• Commendation to Sarah Klocke, director of theatre and communication at CSM, for achievement in Representation, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Commendation to Sarai Zarazua of Omaha for achievement in Projection Design.
• Commendation to Wynter-Jade Churchill of Crescent, Iowa, for achievement in Program Design.

“I am beyond proud of the students’ work,” Klocke said. “Touring the festival was an extraordinary experience for all members of the CSM community who were involved. It’s my hope that hands-on experiences with the fine and performing arts will continue to cultivate a love for creativity and storytelling on the CSM campus.”

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