Havre native in Billings play

Havre native Jared Branden will perform the one-man show "Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll" this month at the Venture Theatre in Billings.

Branden graduated from Havre High School in 1998 and was in theater there under the direction of Jay Pyette and John Musgrove.

The play, by Eric Bogosian, is directed by Buddy MacKinder. Branden portrays 12 characters who address the audience in monologues. The play includes adult subject matter.

The play will be performed at 11 p.m. on Saturday and Feb. 16, and at 8 p.m. on Sunday, next Friday and on Feb. 9.

Branden also is a member of a Venture Theatre group that performs improv every Thursday night at Dr. Feelgood's at 8 p.m. Call (406) 670-2144 for reservations to the play.