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Gallery: Department of Theatre concludes season with ‘Bus Stop’

April 7, 2022 by Meghan Long

The Department of Theatre is concluding its 2021-22 season with a production of William Inge’s ‘Bus Stop’ in Culp Theatre. The play follows the story of a group of travelers who are stranded in a diner during a snow storm. The show, directed by Gary Varner, runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday and April 22-23 and tickets can be purchased by calling 325-674-2787 or visiting acu.universitytickets.com.

Nora Vellis, senior theatre major from San Jose, California, plays Grace. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Will stares intensely at Bo. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Carl, played Zeke Merchant, junior theatre major from Clyde, warms his hands by the stove.(Photo by Meghan Long)

Cherie, played by Riley Dodd, senior theatre major from Sweetwater, enters the diner. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Bo attempts to carry Cherie out of the diner. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Grace and Elma have a conversation. (Photo by Meghan Long)

Elma, played by Anna Grygier, senior theatre major from Pearland, smiles at Grace. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Dillon Gutierrez, junior theatre major from Seminole, plays Will.
Will Thompson, sophomore theatre major from Grapevine, plays Bo Decker.

Virgil, played Marco Perez, junior theatre major from Mcallen, tries to comfort Cherie. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Bo throws a punch a Will. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Bo and Cherie kiss before leaving the diner. (Photo by Meghan Long)

Hayden Casey, senior theatre major from Houston, plays Dr. Gerald Lyman. (Photo by Meghan Long)

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