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Creating Immersive Worlds: Applying Scenic Design Techniques In 'Eurydice' By Sarah Ruhl, Brynlee Beams

Scholars Day Conference

This presentation accompanies the thesis of the same title. It discusses the scenic design process and its application to the play Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl.

Freesia: How I Wrote My First Short Play, Abby Burlison

Scholars Day Conference

Freesia follows Marlowe, the first mate of the Siren Song, and an unlikely crew of pirates who band together and try to uncover the mystery behind a captain’s secret dealings. The crew is brought together through different trials and are forced to determine what loyalty means to them. This presentation follows the background of Freesia, my writing process, how I organized a staged reading of my play, and my final insights after completing the script.

Creating Immersive Worlds: Applying Scenic Design Techniques In 'Eurydice' By Sarah Ruhl, Brynlee Beams

Honors Theses

Stage Design is an essential part of the art of theatre, it is the way in which the world in which the actors perform is created. This thesis aims to work as a case study of the processes involved in stage design as well as working as a resource for those looking to learn more about the scenic design process.

The Lost Story Of Frank Jackson, Hayden Jackson

Honors Colloquium

This is the promotional poster for Hayden Jackson's Honors Colloquium, "The Lost Story of Frank Jackson: A One-Act Play," held on November 27, 2023, in Walker Room A.

Amelia Goes To The Ball:, School Of Performing Arts

Theatre Posters and Programs

In a laugh-out-loud musical event, this opera recounts the comedic events of the 1920s socialite, Ameilia, as she overcomes obstacles trying to attend the first ball of the social season. Students from the School of Performing Arts performed. The opera was held on November 2 and 5, 2023, in the McBeth Recital Hall.

Tiger Tunes 2023, Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Student Foundation Tiger Tunes

The 45th Annual Tiger Tunes Program and Poster

I Don't Have A Clue: A First-Time Director's Guide By A First-Time Director, Isabella Owen

Scholars Day Conference

My thesis is a guide for directing theatre for a new director. It is written from the point of view of a first time director. It is in survival-guide format in order to give you the basics for what you need before you start directing.

I Don't Have A Clue: A First-Time Director's Guide By A First-Time Director, Isabella Owen

Honors Theses

This thesis is a resource for a first-time director of theatre written by a first-time director. The survival guide format outlines the basics of what you need to know before you start directing.

Clue, Department Of Theatre Arts

Theatre Posters and Programs

Ouachita Baptist University Department of Theatre Arts Presents, "Clue," based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and written by Sandy Rustin. The play will be held in Verser Theatre on Feb. 16-18 at 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 19 at 2:30. For tickets and more information visit OBU.edu/boxoffice. (Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com).

The Architecture Of Movement, Emma Gregory

Honors Theses

The process of drawing parallels between styles of ballet pedagogy and eras of art history unfolded quite unexpectedly through a few specific moments of brief inspiration, fueled largely by my personal experiences as a dancer and artist. Through my dance experience, which began at the age of three, I spent many years in front of a mirror considering how certain physical movements appear aesthetically, learning to manipulate my body to create a desired visual, and internalizing established rules for moving. One of these moments of inspiration occurred in a ballet class one afternoon when my instructor gave the class the …

Into The Breeches!, Department Of Theatre Arts

Theatre Posters and Programs

Ouachita Baptist University's Department of Theatre Arts presented is fall production of Into the Breeches! This heartwarming tale is about the women of the Oberon Play House putting on the works of Shakespeare while their husbands are off fighting in Europe during World War II. The performances ran from September 25 to 27. Tickets were available to purchase, and the production was open to Ouachita faculty, staff, and students.

The Elements Of Onstage Lighting And How It Could Impact The Emotion Of An Audience, Kailee Morehart

Honors Theses

Lighting, combined with other aspects of performance, can either make an experience extremely impactful for an audience or it can be completely unnoticed. Lighting is versatile in its ability to be manipulated in different ways to get the desired effect. In addition to having color, lights also have direction, shape, intensity, distribution, quality, movement, and may be changed over time. The combination of these elements can evoke certain emotions in an audience. Opportunities for creativity in this outlet should be explored in order to discover to what extent lighting can impact the emotions of an audience, if at all. In …

Little Women: The Musical, Department Of Theatre Arts, Division Of Music Theatre Production

Theatre Posters and Programs

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts presented its spring production of Little Women: The Musical with the opening performance held on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. Performances continued through April 18. The production was open to Ouachita faculty, staff and students with limited seating to allow for social distancing, and streaming tickets are available to purchase for the general public at obu.edu/boxoffice.

Tiger Tunes 2020: Rewind, Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Student Foundation Tiger Tunes

The 42nd Annual Tiger Tunes: Due to COVID, the 2020 event was virtual.

Dance: The Universal Language Of Storytellers, Meagan A. Woodard

Scholars Day Conference

I have grown up dancing. It has been a large part of my life. At a young age, after an experience dancing with Christ for the Nations, I was amazed that dance could reach beyond cultural boundaries. During my freshman year in an honors course, I was reminded of the concept that dance is a universal language. I have spent the last several years researching dance forms and coming into my own as a choreographer. Language can be a barrier as we try to communicate thoughts, feelings, etc. Yet, people from countries all over the world for centuries have utilized …

Dance: The Universal Language Of Storytellers, Meagan A. Woodard

Honors Theses

I have grown up dancing. It has been a large part of my life. At a young age, after an experience dancing with Christ for the Nations, I was amazed that dance could reach beyond cultural boundaries. During my freshman year in an honors course, I was reminded of the concept that dance is a universal language. I have spent the last several years researching dance forms and coming into my own as a choreographer. Language can be a barrier as we try to communicate thoughts, feelings, etc. Yet, people from countries all over the world for centuries have utilized …

A Doll's House, Theatre Department

Theatre Posters and Programs

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts presented the play A Doll’s House from Nov. 7 through Nov. 10. The three-act play by Henrik Ibsen and adapted by Nicholas Rudall is a mind-stimulating drama that questions the traditional roles of women and explores the ways in which society perceives them, especially in marriage and motherhood. It also analyzes the emergence of modernism in the 19th century and portrays an unlikely hero for the era: a housewife.

Tiger Tunes 2019, Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Student Foundation Tiger Tunes

41st Annual Tiger Tunes

Junie B. Jones: The Musical, Theatre Department

Theatre Posters and Programs

This is the poster and program for the OBU production of Junie B. Jones: The Musical, presented from September 19-24, 2019.

Five And Ten: An Evening Of Tennessee Williams, Theatre Department

Theatre Posters and Programs

Student-led production of one-act plays adapted from Tennessee Williams' plays, including "In Our Profession," "Mooney's Kids Don't Cry," "Every Twenty Minutes," "The Case of the Crushed Petunias, and Honor the Living." For more information: https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/press_releases/634/.

Rodgers And Hammerstein's Oklahoma: An Obu Theatre Production, Theatre Department, Division Of Music

Theatre Posters and Programs

This is the poster advertising the OBU Production of Roger and Hammerstein's Oklahoma. Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts presented Oklahoma!, from Thursday, April 11-14, 2019, in OBU's Jones Performing Arts Center.

2019 All Night Theatre, Theatre Department, Alpha Psi Omega

Theatre Posters and Programs

This is the promotional poster for the 2019 Alpha Psi Omega All Night Theatre.

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind/The Things That Bind Us, Theatre Department

Theatre Posters and Programs

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present two student-led productions for the department’s annual Muse Project, including “The Things That Bind Us” and “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind: 30 Plays in 60 Minutes.” Performances were held in Ouachita’s Verser Theatre Feb. 14-17, 2019.

The Muse Project allows students majoring in theatre, musical theatre or theatre education to think deeply and bring their inspiration to life in an original performance. Students submit theatrical experiences or shows they would like to produce, and while usually one proposal is accepted each year, this year’s Muse Project will include …

Shame: Its Place In Life And American Drama, Lauren Elisabeth Terry

Honors Theses

I spent my twenty-second birthday driving six hours by myself through the back roads of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. I was traveling to Hattiesburg, Mississippi to interview at the University of Southern Mississippi for their MFA Theatre Directing program. As someone who loves birthdays, spending this time by myself with only my nerves to accompany me was difficult. However, it was during this trip that I stumbled across something that would change my life.

Leading up to that trip to Hattiesburg were years of theatre involvement. On a whim, in eighth grade, I auditioned for a production of White Christmas …

Sense And Sensibility: A Joint Obu/Hsu Production, Theatre Department, Theatre Department

Theatre Posters and Programs

Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University’s theatre departments performed a joint production adapted from the Jane Austen classic “Sense and Sensibility.” Performances were held from Nov. 8-13, 2018, at Henderson State’s Arkansas Hall Studio Theatre.

The play’s fast-paced, lively adaptation of Jane Austen’s book gives the audience a glimpse into the lives of Marianne and Elinor Dashwood, two young women left to find their way in 18th century England after the death of their father. As they navigate the waters of life and love, they struggle to follow the rules of society and their own hearts.

This is the …

The Old Maid And The Thief, Theatre Department

Theatre Posters and Programs

This is the promotional poster for The Old Maid and the Thief.

Charlotte's Web: An Obu Theatre Production, Theatre Department

Theatre Posters and Programs

This is the poster advertising the OBU Production of Charlotte's Web.

Tiger Tunes 2018, Ouachita Student Foundation

Ouachita Student Foundation Tiger Tunes

40th Annual Tiger Tunes

Student Directed One Acts, Theatre Department

Theatre Posters and Programs

This is the promotional poster for the Student Directed One Acts.

Seussical: The Musical, Theatre Department

Theatre Posters and Programs

This is the promotional poster for the Spring 2018 musical, Seussical: The Musical.