shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com February 18 2020 • Page 9 BULL SALES USD Theatre Production Reclaims History With ‘Men On Boats’ VERMILLION — The University of South Dakota’s Department of Theatre presents a larger-than-life retelling of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 Grand Canyon expedition with Jaclyn Backhaus’ “Men on Boats.” Inspired by the famous accounts of the journey, this play recasts the historical male characters with female performers, turning the tale on its head. The play is an ode to the courageous pioneer spirit while providing a fresh take on American exploration, manifest destiny and how history is written. Adventure, history and comedy blend If you read this you know... advertising pays! Call the Missouri Valley Shopper at 665-5884 or stop by to place your ad today! 319 Walnut St. • Yankton MV Shopper MV Shopper M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y together in this unique play to reimagine the first excursions of the Wild West. Ann-Houston Campbell, a second-year M.F.A. directing student at USD, directs this inspiring piece. “Men on Boats is an epic, empowering tale of adventure. It’s funny, it’s engaging, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat as the voyagers journey through the canyon,” said Campbell. “The show asks the question, ‘What stories from history are we missing?’ as it wrestles with the identity attached to the concept of genuine heroism.” Campbell, the cast and the team of designers and technicians have been working since October to create the unique world of this play. Lighting, set, projections, costumes, a few simple hand props and the creativity of 10 female actors will transform the Knutson Theatre into the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, whitewater rapids, cliffs and rocky shores. Although audiences may not be familiar with the play’s title, or even its historical source material, the play is sure to delight and empower. Campbell encourages audiences to come experience the raucous and over-thetop production of “Men on Boats.” “Audiences are in for a wild adventure with this side-splitting telling of this true(ish) American history lesson,” Campbell said. Check out USD Theatre on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY Reg. Polled Hereford Bulls, Purebred F1 Baldy Bulls, Bred Cows and Heifers. RCR POLLED HEREFORDS JAMES & BONNIE SIMMERMON AND FAMILY 38372 291ST STREET • LAKE ANDES, SD (605)487-7406 • (605)481-1936 RAISING POLLED HEREFORDS AND FI BALDIES SINCE 1978 for interviews, photos and discounted tickets. “Men on Boats” performs Feb. 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. in the Wayne S. Knutson on the USD Campus. Tickets Theatre can be purchased in the afternoons (noon- 5 p.m.) starting Feb. 17 at the USD Theatre Box Office or by calling 605658-3484; tickets can also be purchased now online at www.usd.edu/ theatre. NO BULL Sales are coming up & NOW is the time to get noticed! Be Sure To Get Your Advertising In! Contact a marketing representative at the MV Shopper MV Shopper M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y 319 Walnut Street • Yankton, SD 57078 605-665-5884 • 800-743-2968 MISSOU Fax: 605-665-0288R I VA L L E Y www.missourivalleyshopper.com Your Black Baldy Source GANT Polled Hereford and Angus Annual Sale Friday, February 28, 2020 1 PM at GANT RANCH • Complimentary Lunch 11:30AM 37195 285th St., 2 miles W. of Geddes, SD Selling: 50 Two-Year-Old Bulls Hereford & Angus Hereford Sires: • Gant Homegrown • Gant Target • MPH 10Y Hometown • Pyramid Catapult • Sleepy Leader Angus Sires: • SAV Angus Valley • A&B Payweight • A&B Cowboy Up • Mogck Enhance • War Resource GANT TARGET 372 Sire: R On Target 5523 MGS JDH 15T Wrangler 25W BW 3.2 WW 54 YW 87 MM 23 GANT UPGRADE 457 Sire: WAR Upgrade Y155 U161 MGS: WAR Forefront BW 2.4 WW 54 YW 110 M 22 • First Breeding Season Guarantee • Take Bull Sale Day, Deduct $50/Bull • Delivery is Available • Chisum Peterson, Auctioneer GANT Polled Hereford and Angus Dennis Gant 605-337-2564 c: 605-680-1542 37214 285th St., Geddes, SD dggant@midstatesd.net Mark Gant 605-337-2340 c: 605-680-1540 PO Box 15, Geddes, SD markgant@midstatesd.net www.gantpolledherefordandangus.com