Hello Bears, and welcome back! We here in the Department of Theatre and Dance hope you have had an amazing first week and are excited at all there is to come this semester. We have an incredible series of Mainstages, another musical performance with a full symphony orchestra, the return of student organization Tabula Rasa, and Laboratory Theatre Co.’s first full season. Take a look down below for the performance information, and be sure to check out all of their Facebook links!

Ordinary Days

• Music and Lyrics by Adam Gwon
• Directed by Lisa Brescia
• Performed in the Balcony Theatre (second floor in Craig Hall)
  • 7:30pm Performances On September 23, 24, 27-30, and October 1, 4
  • 2:30pm Performances On September 26 and October 3

Women of Lockerbie

• Book by Deborah Baley Brevoort
• Performed at Springfield Little Theatre’s The Judy
• 7:30pm Performances on October 15 and 16

Much Ado About Nothing

• Written by William Shakespeare
• Directed by Dr. Kyle A. Thomas
• Performed in Craig Hall’s Coger Theatre
  • 7:30pm Performances on October 21-23
  • 2:30pm Performances on October 24

 

 

Tabula Rasa’s Night of Original One-Acts

• Now accepting original student/professor written one-acts emailed to TabulaRasaTheatreCo@gmail.com by 5:00pm September 9th
  • Please include a short description of the piece and whether you’d like to direct it
• To be performed in November

Brigadoon in Concert

• Musical by Alan Jay Lerner
• Directed by Bob Westenberg and Choreographed by Sarah Wilcoxon
• Performed at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
  • Performed on November 6
• Dance auditions to be held at 2:00pm on Friday, August 27 in Art Annex 005

She Kills Monsters

• Written by Qui Nguyen
• Directed by Sarah Wiggin
• Performed in the Balcony Theatre (second floor in Craig Hall)
  • 7:30pm Performances November 12, 15-19, 22
  • 2:30pm Performances 14 and 21

The Fall Dance Concert

• Featuring pieces choreographed by students in DAN 520 Choreography and Production
• Performed December 3-5
• Dance auditions to be held at 12:20pm on Friday, September 3 in Art Annex 005

 

You can find more information on these performances on the Theatre and Dance Facebook page, the Laboratory Theatre Co. Facebook page, and the Tabula Rasa Facebook page!

This is a semester of firsts for the department, and we know everyone’s hard work and dedication will make it nothing short of excellent. Let’s have a great year, everyone!