DramaCentre

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:33:00 +0000

Brazilian theater director Augusto Boal dies

Sat May 2, 7:51 pm ET

RIO DE JANEIRO – Augusto Boal, the Brazilian theater director and playwright known for the interactive genre called the "Theater of the Oppressed," died Saturday. He was 78.

Boal died of respiratory failure following a long battle with leukemia, according to Elisa Nunes, a spokeswoman for Rio's Hospital Samaritano.

Boal, who studied theater arts at New York City's Columbia University, created Theater of the Oppressed in the early 1960s as a way to establish a dialogue between audience, playwright, director and actors that encouraged political activism.

Seen as a threat to the dictatorship that ruled Brazil between 1964 and 1985, Boal was arrested, jailed and tortured before being exiled to Argentina.

He returned to Brazil after the fall of the military regime.

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:07:00 +0000

2009- 2010 Season:

Family Weekend (Sept. 30th - Oct. 3rd)

Master Harold and the Boys by Athol Fugard

Cast: 3 men (2 African American, 1 Caucasian)

Directed by Jane Dewey

Auditions: 4:15, Friday, May 9th and 12:00 noon Saturday, May 10th (or by appointment with the director.)

Fall Show (Nov 18th - 21st)

Anton in Show Business by Jane Martin

Cast: 7 women

Directed by Tony Haigh

Auditions TBA

Spring (April 14th - 17th)

A Midsummer's Night Dream by William Shakespeare

Cast: LOTS

Directed by Patrick Kagan-Moore

Auditions TBA

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:48:00 +0000

Holiday Poll.

Favorite Holiday TV special and why.

Have a merry!

(I said Whoa!)

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:23:00 +0000

End of the term, as we know it!

Everyone on Tony's English Regional Theatre trip - Have a great time!

Don't be afraid of Hull.

Enjoy Stratford, it really is one of those places that is connected to all of us.

See shows - see shows - see shows. As many as you can.

Give in to the Panto. You are powerless to stop it.

Look out for wayward sheep.

Enjoy your rooms in Manchester - the family that runs the B&B is lovely.

Also - more information soon on the NYC trip. I can tell you as of now we're looking at about $2k per person.

This was a very fine Fall Term. Picasso..., ...Earnest, Directing scenes galore. Seriously - nice work, everyone.

So - we'll see you after the holidays, or if you are abroad in the Spring - we'll see you next fall.

Happiest of holidays to you and yours.

-Matthew

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:16:00 +0000

Thanksgiving. A time to reflect on those things that you value. A time to contemplate the gifts presented to you by others, by your own efforts, by whatever creator you honor. And as important - a time to give voice to that gratitude. We make a public declaration: "I am thankful for__________". I think I find this to be the most powerful part of the "ceremony" of Thanksgiving.

So this year: I am thankful for friends, family, and the blessedly blurred line between the two. I am thankful for our country. For new beginnings. For a sense of hope. (and not just the Obama-kind).

I am thankful for the people I make theatre with. I am truly blessed to have such generous and dedicated partners in the cause.

What about you? Care to share YOUR Thanksgivings with us?

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:29:00 +0000

Summer!!! (Remember summer?)

Please respond / post with what (theatrical or related) you did last summer. We're collecting this information for a departmental report, but it would be fun to lay it out for all to see as well.

So - I'll start:

I designed the scenery for The Merry Wives of Windsor at Equus Run's Shakespeare Festival in Midway, KY., directed by and featuring our very own Tony Haigh. Mary Whitehurst ('10) was my design assistant.

You next!

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:38:00 +0000

The Blank Slate:

Picasso... has come and gone.

We played to a fine set of audiences (Sold out Friday night!)

Not bad for 4 weeks work, eh?

What are your thoughts?

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:01:00 +0000

Picasso at the Lapin Agile!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:48:00 +0000

Picasso... Opens Tonight!!!!

Come see!

8:00 pm tonight and Thursday

7:30 pm Friday (Parents Weekend Show)

5:00 Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:14:00 +0000

Tech Week Push!!!

Stop in and help!!!!

Scene Shop

Costume Shop

Lighting Grid

Come on, folks. Let's get this thing done!

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:33:00 +0000

Today!

Centre Players Clean-up day: 10 - 2

Tomorrow!

Pic-i-nic: 12 - 4 (Meet behind the Norton Center at 11:45 for the caravan to the lake)

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:03:00 +0000

Work Calls for Picasso:

(These times are also on the DramaCentre Calendar - Link on the right)

Today (Wednesday)

12:30 - 4:30 pm

7:30 - 9:30 pm

Tomorrow (Thursday)

10:00 - 11:30 am

12:30 - 4:00 pm

7:30 - 9:30 pm

Friday

12:30 - 4:00 pm

See you there! (In the shop, that is.)

Experience helpful but not necessary.

-M

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:10:00 +0000

1st Day of School!!!!

Everybody have their lunchboxes? New school shoes? Shelves for your lockers?

Reminder:

Expo - Thursday

CentrePlayers - Friday @ 4:15

Clean-up / Work day - Saturday 10 - 2

Pic-i-nic - Sunday @ 12:00

Auditions for Earnest - Monday and Tuesday

Then breathe.......

Welcome back!

-M

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:42:00 +0000

Okay - So here we go with Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

The cast returns this weekend and we hit the ground running on Sunday with a pretty full day of rehearsals with a nice dinner at the "Dew-Lock's" at the break.

If you're coming back for work on the play, remember to stop by the house: 134 St. Mildred's (across from Rhodes House) after 12:00 noon on Sunday to get your key.

You will also need to go to the housing office to fill out paperwork on monday morning, but we've put that in your schedule so no worries.

If you are not involved, and wish to be, just let me know when you get back or shoot me an email.

See you all soon.

-MRH

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:14:00 +0000

Oh - the website has been updated as well. Enjoy!

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:52:00 +0000

Beginning of the year update:

Well, perhaps the most significant thing is that the entire Drama faculty is back on-campus, off sabbaticals and ready to get to work (sort of).
Tony returns to us after a year of professional acting and directing and some glorious travel. Ask him.

Additionally, we have a new member of the Drama Family, J. Theresa Bush (She just goes by Theresa) our new Graduate Assistant in the Costume Shop. She will be starting right away with pretty much gutting the shop and starting over, with a serious cleaning out of stock not far behind. She will be in the Shop most days, so stop in and introduce yourselves and lend a hand.

Other news: There is a new Calendar for the season. the link is to the right hand side of this page. It will automatically update as things get added to it. Please email me if you have something to be posted (black box readings, auditions, etc.)

I have heard about one student production in the Black Box (Cameron? You out there?) but "more is more". Surely we can do better than that.

We have made a change in the administration of the program that you should be aware of: Patrick will now serve as Academic Chair and I will serve as Production Manager. So if you have questions about departmental stuff (classes, etc.) see PKM, I you have production issues (crew assignments, budgets, etc.) see me. We'll be learning as we go where the real divisions are, but this should make things run a little more efficiently.

So - welcome back (or almost-back as the case may be).

Reply with what you've done over the summer, theatrical or otherwise and stop in and see us when you get back to campus.
-MRH

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:54:00 +0000

New DramaCentre online calendar:

See the link to your right.

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:45:00 +0000

It's been a little while so how about a pointless poll?

Why do you deserve Fall Break more than the average overworked, overcommitted, stressed out, can't-because-I-have-rehearsal Centre student?

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:19:00 +0000

Carpentry call schedule!
All calls are 6:30 - 9:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
Today! - Wednesday, Sept. 19th
Sept. 20th
Sept. 21st

Sept. 24th
Sept. 26th
Sept. 27th

Oct. 1st
Oct. 4th
Oct. 5th Saturday, Oct. 6th from 12:00 - 4:00

Oct. 8th

Oct. 15th
Oct. 17th
Oct. 18th

Oct. 24th
Oct. 25th
Saturday, Oct. 27th from 1:00 - 5:00

Oct. 29th

Beyond that we'll have to wait and see where we are.

If you wish to work on the set at other times, see Will in the shop for details.

Thanks again to all those that said they were interested in helping out.
Remember, no experience necessary!

-MRH

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:46:00 +0000

Open thread.....

So, the fine folk from Cambridge have come and gone.

What are your impressions of the experience?

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:35:00 +0000

Production Staff for STILL. GOING FORWARD BACKWARD

Thanks again to all who said they wished to be involved!

Please send an email to Matthew stating your willingness to do the job assigned to you - or if you have any questions.

Meet the team!

Props:
Props Designer – Nikki Cammack
run crew chief - Dan Burkey
Elizabeth Thompson
Emma Follansbee
Kevin Green
Allison Robbins

Lighting:
Lighting Designer - Talia Harris
Master Electrician: Shannon Bailey
Emily Rodriguez
Meredith Bell

House Management:
David Winningham

Stage Management
Stage Manager - Katie Pfohl
ASM - Lauren Young
ASM - Vivian Richmond
ASM - Drew Davidson

Publicity:
Kelly Bell

Scenery
Scenic Designer – Matthew Hallock
Assistant to the Designer – Kristen Robinson

• Carpentry:
Master Carpenter - Mark Hayes
DRA 150 class
Brendan O'Bryan
Hunter Burkey

• Scenic Painting:
Lydia Curtz
David Winningham
Kate Hein
Angela Herde
Chelsea Apple
Pavan Podapoti
Jasmin Kaeser

Costumes:
Costume Designer - Gretchen Hines-Ward
Emily Deanne
Arielle Knudsen
Chelsea Douglas
Abby Jurewicz

Sound:
Sound Designer - Adam Haigh
Sound Operator - Emily Gallt

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:02:00 +0000

Cambridge University American Shakespeare Tour (C.A.S.T.) will be here on Saturday, Sept. 8th to begin a three-day residency. In that time they'll be performing "Winter's Tale". 7:00 p.m. Sunday and 8:00 p.m. Monday.

There are some opportunities for folk:
I need a couple of lighting techicians that can help on Sunday with the addition of some specials to the standard plot in Weis.

We also need to house these folks - 16 British Theatre Students (8m / 8f). Any takers? They're used to floors.

And, naturally, we need to go see the show. Again, 7:00 Sunday and 8:00 Monday.

email me at hallock@centre.edu if you wish to help.

See you at the CentrePlayers meeting on Friday!

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:10:00 +0000

Sunday morning.

Tomorrow we begin a new year. That makes this a "New Year's Eve" of sorts.

So - RESOLUTIONS!

What do you want to do differently this year than you did last year?

(And no points for "better time management". I don't know anyone that doesn't need to do that better.)

See you tomorrow.

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:59:00 +0000

Dear heavens! New students (and you know who you are) arrive tomorrow!

Well, welcome back to some and welcome to all.

By way of introduction - this is the DramaCentre Blog. A site for information, conversation and with any luck, a little inspiration.

First things first - this years' dates:

Aug. 31st (Friday) - 4:15 pm - 1st CentrePlayers Mtg. in Grant 502
- Introduction of faculty and staff
- announcements regrading dates of auditions, etc.
- opportunities to work off-campus / special programs, etc.
- a chance to see new and old faces.

Sept. 1st (Sat.) - 10:00 am - DramaCentre clean-up day.
- It's time to get our spaces ready for the year. Scene Shop, Black box, Props, costumes, light loft, paint room etc. Bring your work clothes

Sept. 2nd - 12:30 pm - Drama Pic-i-nic
- Out at the lake (directions available - if you need a ride - show up at the back parking lot of the Norton Center around 12:00)
- Food, fun and Water - Bring your swimsuits.

Sept. 3rd - 4th
- Auditions for Still, Going Forward Backward

That should do it for now - remember, spread the word about this blog. Check it often. The more it is used, the more useful it will be. Post, make coments, start a conversation, pick a (respectful) fight.

...and welcome back.

noreply@blogger.com (DramaCentre) — Thu, 31 May 2007 20:53:00 +0000

Greetings, all. As I return from sabbatical, so does the DramaBlog!

So where is everyone this summer?

Post and tell us about your Summer theatre or other summer endeavors.