Fall 2008 Calendar
theatre department - college of arts and sciences
September
Sep 2
General Theatre Meeting
including information about auditions
Robsham Theater Arts Center Main Stage
(4:30PM - 5:30PM)
Sep 4
Audition Workshop: Patricia Riggin offers guidance about how to prepare for the coming weekend's auditions and callbacks
The Slice (7PM)
Sep 5-6
Auditions for productions: Angels in America, Much Ado About Nothing and The Last Five Years
Sep 7
Callbacks for above named productions
Sep 8
Meeting for Theater Majors
including introductions to Council of Majors, registering for labs, workshop information and discussion of the new initiatives
Robsham Theatre Arts Center Main Stage
(4:30PM - 6PM)
Sep 14
Directing Class Auditions
New and returning students who wish to be cast in scenes staged this year by students in Directing class should sign up for an audition slot on the callboard
Robsham Theatre Arts Center Main Stage
(Sun 12PM - 5PM)
Sep 19
Beginners Musical Theatre Workshop
Michelle Miller will coach new performers or those with limited experience on pieces. Anyone may attend this workshop, however there will be limited spots for those who wish to present work .
Robsham Theater Arts Center Main Stage
(6:30PM - 9:30PM)
Sep 20
Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop
Michelle Miller will coach experienced performers on pieces. Anyone may attend this workshop, however there will be limited spots for those who wish to present work .
Robsham Theater Arts Center Main Stage
(11AM - 3PM)
Sep 22
An Afternoon of Music and Coversation with Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Michelle Miller
Robsham Theater Arts Center Main Stage
(4:30PM - 6PM)
Sep 23
Private Musical Theatre Coaching Sesssions
Students who have participated in one of the two workshops with Michelle Miller may come for a private session to work on pieces.
Bonn Studio Theater
(3:30PM - 6:30PM)
October
Oct 8-12
Theatre Department/RTAC production
Hotel Paradiso
Oct 22-25
Dramatics Society production
Much Ado About Nothing
Oct 30-31
Auditions for productions: Uncle Vanya and Pterodactyls
Oct 30-31 and Nov 2
Contemporary Theater production
The Last Five Years
November
Nov 2
Callbacks for Uncle Vanya and Pterodactyls
Nov. 3
Green Room Chat with Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Michelle Miller
(Mon. 11AM - 1PM)
Audition Workshop: Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Michelle Miller will hold a workshop for students with fully-prepared contemporary musical theatre selections.
Bonn Studio Theater
(Mon. 4:30PM - 9:00PM)
Nov. 4, 6
Private Musical Theatre Coaching: Michelle Miller works with students on "standards."
Bonn Studio Theater
(Tue./Thu. 3:30PM - 6:30PM)
Nov. 9
Angels at 15: Come sit in on an informal conservation about the issues raised in Angels and America. Guests include Professor Robert Vorlicky, Associate Professor of Drama at Tish School of the Arts and Professor Peggy Phelan, Professor of Drama and English at Stanford University.
Devlin 101
(Sun. 4:00PM)
Nov. 9-10
Workshop: Michelle Miller works with students on "standards."
Bonn Studio Theater
(Sun. 1:00PM/Mon. 4:30PM)
Nov. 12
The State of the Stage: Panel Discussion, in conjunction with Angels in America, with special guest Robert Brustein - noted critic, scholar and director.
Devlin 101
(Wed. 4:30PM)
Nov. 13
American Conservatory Visit: Meryl Shaw, the casting director for A.C.T. will speak about the M.F.A. program for actors.
Green Room
(Thu. 1:30PM)
Nov 19-23
Theatre Department/RTAC production
Angels in America:
A Gay Fantasia on National Themes
Part One: Millennium Approaches
Nov. 22
Angels Amongst Us - Public Health and Faith in the Age of AIDS: Panel Discussion, in conjunction with Angels in America, featuring guest speakers Rabbi Karen Landy, Rev. Martin McClee, Professor Stephen Schloesser, S.J., Fr. John Fuller, S.J.
The Heights Room in Corcoran Commons
(Sat. 4:00PM)
December
Dec. 2
Faculty Colloquium: Crystal Tiala presents her new incentives to harnesss the power of art and performance for socially responsible causes.
McElroy Conference Room
(Tue. 4:30PM - 6:30PM)
Dec. 3
Professors and Pastries: The Academic Advising Center hosts an event where students can speak with faculty, administrators and advisors in an informal setting.
Burns Library
(Wed. 3:30PM)
Dec. 6
Dance Workshop: Kirsten McKinney holds a dance workshop focusing on the technique of Bob Fosse.
McElroy Conference Room
(Sat. 11AM)
Dec. 9
Musical Theatre Workshop: Michelle Miller will hold this workshop for those who have not previously attended a workshop during the semester.
The Bonn Studio
(Tue. 3:30PM)
Dec. 10
DSTP Fest: Performance projects by students in Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Process, taught by Scott T. Cummings (Wed. 7:30PM)