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a play about the 1966 shooting at the University of Texas. Performances will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29 through Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre, building D (Room D-204). There will also be a matinee performance Saturday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m.
Fifty years ago, UT student Charles Whitman gunned down students, professors and others from the campus’ tower, killing 14 and wounding 32. LSC-Montgomery Drama Department Chair Chase Waites has adapted eyewitness accounts from Pamela Colloff’s Texas Monthly article into a play that recounts the heroism and horror of that day.
“Before Columbine, Virginia Tech, or any other mass school shooting,
there was this incident at UT,” said Waites. “This shooting is a sad but
important part of our nation’s history and for the 50th anniversary,
UT has finally given it a deserving memorial. Our hope is this play gives life
to the stories of that day and frames it in its historical context.”
Colloff’s interviews with witnesses and survivors provide the cast with emotional
dialogue. The performers are made up of students from LSC-Montgomery, Sam
Houston State University and members of the community. Their performances are
enhanced by plain costumes and minimalistic sets.
“96 Minutes” had its world premiere at
LSC-Montgomery in October 2006.
The play is rated PG and because of the
subject matter (gun violence) some material may not be suitable for
pre-teenagers. Expected running time is one hour and 10 minutes with no
intermission. Tickets can be purchased online at lonestar.edu/ticket-info or at the box office on
the day of the performance. All tickets are $5.
For more information,
please contact Latoya Robinson at Latoya.Robinson@lonestar.edu or 936.273.7401
LSC-Montgomery is located at 3200 College Park Drive, one-half mile west
of Interstate 45, between Conroe and The Woodlands. For more information about
the college, call 936.273.7000, or visit LoneStar.edu/Montgomery.
Known for its leadership, innovation and steadfast commitment to student
success, Lone Star College provides high-quality academic transfer and
workforce education / career training programs to more than 83,000 credit
students each semester, and a total enrollment of 95,000 students. LSC is
training tomorrow’s workforce today
and redefining the community college experience to promote student success and
economic prosperity. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., is the chancellor of LSC, the
largest institution of higher education in the Houston area, which consists of
six colleges, eight centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate
College and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.