CHS grad presents literary works

Carson High 2002 graduate Nick Josten returns to the Brewery Arts Center Friday for a show titled "A Night in the Black Box - Plays, Prose Poetry of Nick Josten."

Josten graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., this spring. He is scheduled to depart for Zentsuji, Japan, to teach English at three high schools in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Josten's first play, "A Village Without Syntax," was presented at BAC in August. The play told of a town which had problems with grammar, which transcend into physical violence. It received widespread praise

The new show will feature Josten reading his own poetry and prose before being joined by local actors offering scenes from his plays. Josten has been giving readings in Sioux Falls, and gave his first featured reading at the Horse Barn Arts Center there.

Josten has won several awards for his writing, including first prize for short play and short story and third place for poetry at the Augustana annual literary competition. He recently attended the Great Plains Theatre Conference in Omaha, Neb., studying under playwrights Edward Albee, Arthur Kopit and Glyn O'Malley.

His selections will include "A Fat Guy Chasing Squirrels," "Dad, I Have Something to Tell You" and "A Convenience Store in Nevada."

BAC is sponsoring the program in the Donald W. Reynolds Theatre at 7:30 p.m., 449 W. King St. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted at the door. Call 883-1976.

• Contact Sam Bauman at sbauman@nevadaappeal.com or 881-1236.

If you go

WHAT: "Plays, Prose, Poetry with Nick Josten"

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday

WHERE: BAC;s Donald W. Reynolds

Theatre, 449

W. King St.

CALL: (775) 883-1976

PRICE: Free, but donations are accepted