Dennis Henry
Actor, Director, Instructor
ACADEMIC DIRECTING
SILENCE
by Moira Buffini
Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln--2013
Invited Production KCACTF Region V Festival--2014
Cetificate of Merit for Directing, KCACTF
PROMETHEUS FORGOTTEN
a devised play
Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln--2014
THE PILLOWMAN
by Martin McDonough
Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at University of Nebraska-Lincoln--2012
NOBODY PUTS DEBBIE IN A CORNER
by Corbin Groothuis
New Artist Festival, University of Nebraska-Lincoln---2012
Production Descriptions and Slideshows
Directed by Dennis Henry David Michael Fox as Eadric Maggie Austin as Ymma Photo by Doug Smith
Directed by Dennis Henry Ryan Rabstenjek as Ethelred Photo by Doug Smith
Maggie Austin as Ymma David Michael Fox as Eadric Photo by Doug Smith
Directed by Dennis Henry David Michael Fox as Eadric Maggie Austin as Ymma Photo by Doug Smith
Silence by Moira Buffini
University of Nebraska, Lincoln 2013
Set in 1000A.D. a young viking prince discovers on ahis wedding night that he is a princess, thus precipitating a story of adventure, romance, genocide and the end of the world.
The production was awarded Certificates of Meirt by KCACTF for directing, set design, costume design and stage management
"Strong Cast, innovative set give Silence voice"
--Lincoln Journal-Star
Directed by Dennis Henry Grant Alsup as Father Harper Anderson as Mother Mary Pinnell as Little Jesus Girl Photo by Alma Cerretta
Directed by Dennis Henry Projection Design by Nate Ruleaux
Directed by Dennis Henry Mike Lee as Katurian Nate Ruleaux as Tupolski Devon Schovenac as Ariel Photo by Alma Cerretta
Directed by Dennis Henry Grant Alsup as Father Harper Anderson as Mother Mary Pinnell as Little Jesus Girl Photo by Alma Cerretta
The Pillowman by Martin McDonough
University of Nebraska, Lincoln 2012
A young writer is forced to confront a totalitarian state when his gruesome short stories bear a remarkable resemblance to actual murders. A story of the nature of artistic inspiration and lines between the escape to the imaginary and the horrrors of reality.
Production awarded Certificate of Merit by KCACTF for Projection Deisgn by Nate Ruleaux
Prometheus Forgotten, a devised play
University of Nebraska, Lincoln 2014
Based on the tragedy Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus, this production was a satiric and sometimes poignant look at discarded martyrs and pop culture as a substitute for political engagement. Devised by Dennis Henry and the cast: Kayla Klammer, Ryan Rabstenjek, Brenna Hill and Tony Thomas
Directed by Dennis Henry Kayla Klammer as the Hawk Ryan Rabstenjek as Ensemble Photo by Doug Smith
Directed by Dennis Henry Tony Thomas as Prometheus Photo by Doug Smith
Directed by Dennis Henry Tony Thomas as Prometheus Brenna Hill as VHI Host Photo by Doug Smith
Directed by Dennis Henry Kayla Klammer as the Hawk Ryan Rabstenjek as Ensemble Photo by Doug Smith
Nobody Puts Debbie in a Corner
by Corbin Groothuis
University of Nebraska, Lincoln 2012
A world premiere dark comedy for the UNL New Artist Festival about a woman who loses her husband and child in a house fire, only to fall in love with the kerosene lamp that caused the fire. Yes, the lamp. Includes a demon baby, Discover Channel porn and gratuitous Dirty Dancing references.
Directed by Dennis Henry Clare Carl as Debbis Photo by Alma Cerretta
Directed by Dennis Henry Clare Carl as Debbie David Michael Fox as Agent Photo by Alma Cerretta
Clare Carl as Debbie David Michael Fox as Agent Photo by Alma Cerretta
Directed by Dennis Henry Clare Carl as Debbis Photo by Alma Cerretta