Associate Professor of Performing Arts Kim Shively is bringing the musical based on Stephen King鈥檚 iconic novel to life in her first time directing for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro stage.
Just in time for Halloween, Associate Professor of Performing Arts Kim Shively is directing the University of North Carolina at Greensboro鈥檚 production of 鈥淐arrie: The Musical,鈥 based on Stephen King鈥檚 classic horror novel.
The show runs for six performances in the Pam and David Sprinkle Theatre, 402 Tate St, Greensboro: Oct. 31- Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 2-3 at 2 p.m. or through the UNCG box office by calling 336-334-4392.
Shively, who has been at 黑料不打烊 since 2016 and directed many plays and musicals on campus, is no stranger to UNCG鈥檚 theatre scene. Her expertise extends to teaching acting, as well as best practices for intimacy choreography for stage productions.
“I鈥檝e worked on several productions at UNCG as an intimacy choreographer and have trained their faculty, staff and students in best practices since 2021,” she said. “When they asked me last spring to direct 鈥淐arrie,鈥 everything fit together. It鈥檚 been a fantastic experience.”
The process of bringing 鈥淐arrie: The Musical鈥 to life has been both rewarding and challenging. Balancing the serious themes of bullying, religious abuse, and trauma with the show鈥檚 horror elements has required careful attention.
“It鈥檚 been a fine line, but musicals allow us to approach difficult material in a way that the audience can fully engage,鈥 Shively said.