VINCENNES, Ind. – A meaningful play is coming to the Vincennes University and Vincennes University Jasper campuses.

Josh Rivedal will perform the Broadway-style, one-man show “Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt” on Sept. 26 in Jasper and Vincennes. The show addresses themes of suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

The performances are free and open to the public.

Rivedal’s performance at Vincennes University Jasper is from noon-1 p.m. in the Jasper Campus Classroom Building. It is part of a Lunch and Learn event. The 60-minute, three-part program features the play, an education session, and a discussion focusing on mental health.

To sign up, contact VU Jasper Student Activities Coordinator Cathy Egler at cegler@vinu.edu or 812-481-5941.

Rivedal’s performance in Vincennes is from 4-6 p.m. in the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center Theater located on the VU campus.  

Rivedal is an actor, international public speaker, author, and playwright. As a public speaker, he focuses on suicide prevention, mental health, diversity/inclusion, and anti-bullying.

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY - Indiana’s First College

VU is state-supported with campuses in Vincennes and Jasper, the Aviation Technology Center and American Sign Language program in Indianapolis, Early College Career and Technical Education Centers, and additional sites such as the Gene Haas Training and Education Center in Lebanon, the Logistics Training and Education Center in Plainfield, and the Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics in Fort Branch. A leader in developing Early Colleges statewide, VU also offers instruction at military sites throughout the nation.

In addition to offering a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs, VU also offers bachelor’s degree programs in technology, homeland security, nursing, secondary education programs in mathematics and science, and special education/elementary education.

VU enrolls students from throughout Indiana, 35 other states, and 17 countries. Tuition and fees are the lowest among Indiana campuses with residence halls. VU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Founded in 1801, VU is Indiana’s first college and is the only college in the nation founded by an individual who would later become President of the United States. William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. President, founded VU while serving as governor of the Indiana Territory. More information is available at www.vinu.edu.

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MARCIA MARTINEZ, University Life Reporter & Sports Information Director 
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VINCENNES UNIVERSITY, Department of University Relations, www.vinu.edu/news/newsroom