51Թ’s School of Theatre and Dance is opening its 2025-2026 season with "Kentucky," running Sept. 21 through Oct. 1 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus
Written by Leah Nanako Winkler, “Kentucky” follows Hiro, a self-made woman making it in New York. But she is also single, almost thirty and estranged from her dysfunctional family who lives in Kentucky. When her little sister, a born-again Christian, decides to marry at twenty-two, Hiro takes it upon herself to do whatever she can to stop the wedding and salvage any shred of hope she had about her sister’s future. The themes of identity, religion and love collide in this unique coming-of-age story.
"Kentucky" is being directed by Courtney Brown, along with Assistant Director /Music Director Sarah Mickens, and Technical Director Wes Carney. Trynity Jordan is the production stage manager, supported by Costume Designer Sarah D’Anella, Lighting Designer Andrew Hall, Sound Designer Scott Carver, Properties Manager Frankie Teuber and Scenic Designer Kordell Harr. Karl Erdmann serves as production manager and School of Theatre and Dance Director Tony Hardin is the executive producer.
PERFORMANCES
All performances take place in Wright-Curtis Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts (1325 Theatre Drive, Kent, OH, 44242).
Thursday, September 25
7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 26
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 28
2 p.m.
Tuesday, September 30
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 1
7:30 p.m.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to "Kentucky" can be purchased through the Performing Arts Box Office by phone at 330-672-2787 or online at www.kent.edu/artscollege/box-office