2008 Woodie Awards
Senior VanBebber to join "Improv-Abilities"
Charlotte Holman
Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: In the Spotlight
Southwest Baptist University students may remember seeing him play Laurie in SBU's production of "Little Women" in the fall of 2007, but senior David VanBebber has big plans for his acting career after graduation.
VanBebber has already started to pump up his resume with acting jobs outside of SBU's stage. Earlier this semester VanBebber, along with junior Meg Parker, had a role as a high school student in the independent film "Watch Out," directed by Steve Balderson. VanBebber has also won a part in the independent documentary "Best Day," directed by Denny Dey. VanBebber's film career could continue as he waits to hear back from his audition in another independent film about a girl who has prophetic visions.
VanBebber will also join the "Improv-Abilities" improvisation troupe in Kansas City after graduating from SBU. VanBebber found the troupe on the Internet and after contacting the director, attended an audition of improve games.
"I did improv in high school," said VanBebber. "I've always enjoyed it."
With "Improv-Abilities," VanBebber will be able to perform with the troupe in private and public venues as well as compete in Chicago's improvisation competition.
VanBebber started acting during his senior year of high school. Until then, he had been a member of his high school speech and debate team, which at the time he did not enjoy because he did not feel he was very good.
Looking for something new, VanBebber performed in a play his junior year and was hooked. He did another play his senior year and started winning awards at forensics competitions.
After graduating from high school, VanBebber collaborated with his friend senior Nathan Ross to write and perform their own show at a local art gallery and community theatre in Manhattan, Kan. VanBebber was taking a few classes at Kansas State, but was unsure as to what he wanted to do with his life. Ross started looking into SBU because of its well-established forensics program and convinced VanBebber to visit the campus with him. When the forensics team and theatre department offered VanBebber scholarships, he thought he would give it a try.
VanBebber has already started to pump up his resume with acting jobs outside of SBU's stage. Earlier this semester VanBebber, along with junior Meg Parker, had a role as a high school student in the independent film "Watch Out," directed by Steve Balderson. VanBebber has also won a part in the independent documentary "Best Day," directed by Denny Dey. VanBebber's film career could continue as he waits to hear back from his audition in another independent film about a girl who has prophetic visions.
VanBebber will also join the "Improv-Abilities" improvisation troupe in Kansas City after graduating from SBU. VanBebber found the troupe on the Internet and after contacting the director, attended an audition of improve games.
"I did improv in high school," said VanBebber. "I've always enjoyed it."
With "Improv-Abilities," VanBebber will be able to perform with the troupe in private and public venues as well as compete in Chicago's improvisation competition.
VanBebber started acting during his senior year of high school. Until then, he had been a member of his high school speech and debate team, which at the time he did not enjoy because he did not feel he was very good.
Looking for something new, VanBebber performed in a play his junior year and was hooked. He did another play his senior year and started winning awards at forensics competitions.
After graduating from high school, VanBebber collaborated with his friend senior Nathan Ross to write and perform their own show at a local art gallery and community theatre in Manhattan, Kan. VanBebber was taking a few classes at Kansas State, but was unsure as to what he wanted to do with his life. Ross started looking into SBU because of its well-established forensics program and convinced VanBebber to visit the campus with him. When the forensics team and theatre department offered VanBebber scholarships, he thought he would give it a try.
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