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updated January 27, 2010
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Coming to Rose-Hulman: ‘Doktor Kaboom’
Makes Science Fun & Interesting
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There will be no explosions, just lots of fun times learning about science,
when Doktor Kaboom brings his interactive show to Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology’s Hatfield Hall Theater on Tuesday, February 2, at 7 p.m. as part
of the college’s Family Discovery Series.
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Rose-Hulman Family Discovery Series
Doktor Kaboom
Tuesday, February 2 – 7 p.m.
Hatfield Hall Theater
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
5500 Wabash Avenue
Tickets: $5 for all persons; Purchase tickets
from 1-5 p.m. weekdays
at the
Hatfield Hall ticket office or
by calling (812) 877-8544
Special Note: Physics and optical engineering students will have
hands-on science displays in the Hatfield Hall Theater lobby from 6-7 p.m.
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Tickets are priced at a family friendly $5 for all guests. Persons can
purchase tickets from 1-5 p.m. weekdays in the Hatfield Hall ticket office
or by calling (812) 877-8544.
Doktor Kaboom (actor/comedian David Epley) uses popping and crackling to
showcase that science is fun and interesting.
“Science is an adventure, and a mental and physical exploration of the
unknown -- gathering information, testing ideas, creatively finding new ways
to apply knowledge gained and sharing what we discover with each other,”
said Epley in a recent interview. “These are the characteristics of the
scientific life. It is incredibly fulfilling at every level.”
The interactive one-man science variety show, suitable for all audiences,
blends theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration –- combining
Epley’s two passions: science and performing. He attended the North Carolina
School of Science and Mathematics before spending 20 years writing,
performing, and directing original interactive comedy across the U.S. and
Canada. (Yes, he’s not a doctor, either.)
With Doktor Kaboom, Epley creates an amazing educational tour of the modern
scientific method, using humor and comedy while demonstrating spectacular
applications of the physical sciences.
“My goal is to remind everyone in the audience that adventure is fun and
exciting. I want the young children to experience the wonder of the
unexpected in scientific discovery, and I want the adults in their lives to
see it again through their children's eyes,” Epley said. “We forget as we
grow older that science is truly exciting. We tell ourselves that it is too
hard or meant for other people. But the foundations of science are thrilling
and are accessible to all. My ultimate goal is to get parents and kids doing
some things together at home -- get them off of the couch, turning off the
television and building an experiment together.”
Helping put the audience in the mood for good times, Rose-Hulman physics and
optical engineering students will have hands-on project demonstrations
throughout the Hatfield Hall Theater lobby, from 6-7 p.m.
Also, the Doktor Kaboom show will be presented to more than 1,100 Vigo
County School Corporation students on Tuesday. These shows are being
sponsored by Terre Haute Savings Bank and Eli Lilly and Company’s Clinton
Laboratories.
More information about the Doktor Kaboom show can be found at
www.doktorkaboom.com.
This year’s Rose-Hulman Performing Arts Series has been very popular with
the Wabash Valley community, according to Bunny Nash, series coordinator.
Other upcoming shows include The 5 Browns classical pianists, on Feb. 12;
“Romeo & Juliet” presented by Actors From the London Stage, on March 19-20,
and Celtic Crossroads, on March 28. More information about the series can be
found at www.rose-hulman.edu/performingarts.
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