{"id":78992,"date":"2017-09-27T15:56:42","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T19:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=78992"},"modified":"2021-01-08T09:46:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T14:46:54","slug":"ucf-alumnus-partners-theatre-ucf-bring-play-sandy-hook-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-alumnus-partners-theatre-ucf-bring-play-sandy-hook-orlando\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Alumnus Partners with Theatre UCF to Bring Play About Sandy Hook to Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"
The 色花堂 will bring 26 Pebbles <\/em>\u2013 a play written by BFA musical theatre alumnus Eric Ulloa \u2013 to the Orlando Repertory Theatre on Oct.5-8.<\/p>\n Ulloa\u2019s 26 Pebbles<\/em> was created as a response to the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Connecticut. As a socially active individual, Ulloa felt a need to shine a light on the tragedy that changed the lives of many people in Newtown, CT. He drove to Newtown and conducted interviews with the town\u2019s people, and the play is a composition of their words.<\/p>\n Theatre faculty member Be Boyd is directing the play that consists 色花堂 graduate and undergraduate students. According to Boyd, the students love working on the show because they want to honor the people who were shaken by the horrific event, and support Ulloa\u2019s commitment to sharing their stories.<\/p>\n \u201c26 Pebbles<\/em> is a piece about humanity at its best and worst, but mostly its best,\u201d said Boyd, associate professor of undergraduate acting and BFA acting coordinator. \u201cIt\u2019s an extremely touching, interactive and educational piece about the community\u2019s spirit, their loss and the world\u2019s response to their tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n Performances of 26 Pebbles <\/em>are at 7 p.m.\u00a0 Oct. 5-7 and at 5 p.m. Oct. 8. The show will be hosted at the Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E. Princeton St. The performances are free but require a ticket. More info is available at theatre.cah.ucf.edu\/events.php?id=3916.<\/p>\n Ancillary events around the performances include:<\/p>\n Thursday, Oct. 5<\/p>\n Pre-show events: Hosted by Orlando United Assistance Center with a focus on education<\/p>\n Post-show events: Talk back with Eric Ulloa and a Q&A with audience members<\/p>\n Friday, Oct. 6<\/p>\n Post-show event: Talk back with the cast of 26 Pebbles <\/em>and a Q&A with audience members<\/p>\n Saturday, Oct. 7<\/p>\n Post-show event: Talk back with the cast of 26 Pebbles <\/em>and a Q&A with audience members<\/p>\n Sunday, Oct. 8<\/p>\n Post-show event: Forum discussion led by Orlando United Assistance Center<\/p>\n