FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2016, 3:00 p.m. CDT
Contact Jason Hogue, Peru State College Marketing and Communications, 402.872.2429
Peru, Nebraska- The Peru Theatre Company will present the biting comedy, “God of Carnage” in late
October. “God of Carnage will play from October 25 through October 30 in the Jindra
Fine Arts Black Box Theatre.
“God of Carnage” is a Tony Award winning comedy by Yasmina Reza that belies its basic
premise of two sets of parents meeting to discuss a playground fight between their
children to provide what the New York Times describes as “the cathartic release of
watching other people’s marriages go boom.”
The play features a small ensemble with Peru State Theatre Company members Ethan Fricke,
Tristan Petz, Wesley McCord and Theresa Woods. It is directed by Laura Lippman, assistant
professor of theatre, with assistance from Shannon Morgan.
“God of Carnage” will be presented Tuesday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, October
26 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday October 27 at 5:30 p.m.; Friday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.;
Saturday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, October 30 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 for students and $5 for seniors. Tickets
are free for Peru State College students, faculty and staff.
“God of Carnage” occasionally contains language which may be unsuitable for those
under 17.
God of Carnage poster featuring a hamster.
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For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.
About Peru State College: Nestled in the historic hills of the Missouri River, the
“Campus of a Thousand Oaks" is Nebraska’s oldest college and will celebrate its sesquicentennial
anniversary in 2017. Peru State College’s constant commitment to academic excellence
has resulted in a unique and innovative mix of online, traditional, undergraduate
and graduate programs. Similarly, the college's ongoing student engagement promotes
inquiry, discovery and innovation on-campus and across the region. Peru State College
is committed to being a good steward of education, students, the region and Nebraska
for another 150 years.