by William Crum
A Wyandotte County resident stars in a Fringe Festival play, “Chasing Nureyev,” to be performed Thursday, July 28, and Saturday, July 30, at the Phosphor Studio, 1730 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.
Ellyn Calvert, a 2011 Bishop Ward High School graduate, plays Diana Wallace in a play that takes you back to the 1970s. Meredith Wolfe stars as Kate Cockrell in the play.
Two young girls in the days of Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and Janis Joplin, are infatuated with the ballet and fall in love with dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
After the girls see Nureyev perform, Diana decides to write a letter of admiration, only to be brushed off and given merely a signed program.
The story is told in a truly heartwarming way.
Christie Kennard, who wrote the play, said it is based on a true story. “This is why I decided to write this play,” she said.
The July 28 performance begins at 9 p.m. and the final performance begins at 7:30 p.m. July 30. The performance is an hour long, is rated PG and contains some adult language.
For more information, visit www.kcfringe.org or http://kcfringe.org/events/chasing-nureyev/.