Area student working on play production at Emporia State

A student from Kansas City, Kan., is working in the production of “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” at Emporia State University.

Courtney Romero, from the Piper area, is a costume shop assistant for the production.

The award-winning musical is based on a popular children’s book by Judith Viorst.

“Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” runs July 22 to 24 at 7:30 p.m., with a special 2 p.m. matinee on July 25. All performances will be in the Karl C. Bruder Theatre at Emporia State. For tickets, call the box office at 620-341-6378.