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Curtains Musical Audition Form, Providence College

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Curtains musical audition form

The Illusion Promotional Email, Vendini Marketing

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

The Illusion promotional email by Vendini Marketing

Email printout date: September 19, 2013

Performing Que(E)Ries, Charles Busch, James Wilson

Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS)

Charles Busch, renowned New York performer, playwright, director, and drag extraordinaire, participated in the second iteration of this new CLAGS series in the Fall. He discussed his astonishing career in the theatre and on film, as well as the changes he has seen in LGBTQ performance over the last four decades in New York and beyond. The conversation was moderated by CLAGS Executive Director James Wilson.

The Fight Master, Spring 2013, Vol. 35 Issue 1, The Society Of American Fight Directors

Fight Master Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Art Of Adaptation, Katharine E. Jordan

Honors Theses and Capstones

My honors thesis The Art of Adaptation discusses the process of adapting old stories and theatrical pieces for modern audiences through the exploration of various adaptations (theatrical, operatic, dance and film) of Euripides' Medea. It also touches on my own short, modern, adaptation; FURY: A Rock Musical Inspired by Medea. All of this research was important in making the performance aspect of my capstone the best it could be.

Fearless: Ratco, Center For Public Service

SURGE

If you haven’t noticed yet, we’ve had some really spectacular visitors from the south with us on Gettysburg’s campus the last few days! The Random Acts of Theater Company (RATCo) is a group that emerged from the Freedom Foundation in Denver, Colorado a few years ago. Their initiative involved using theater as a means for self-expression and communication, but RATCo spread because it was so successful and ultimately reached Selma, Alabama. Selma, although a major site for the Civil Rights movement, and also the site for the last battle of the civil war, has changed very little since the 1960s. …

Email From Amanda Talbot To All Participants: Theatre, Dance & Film Department Poster Request, Amanda Talbot

Promotional Materials

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Email from Amanda Talbot to all participants (Club Executives): Theatre, Dance & Film Department poster request

March 18, 2013

Email From Susan Werner To The Class Of 2013: Get Involved In Theatre At Providence College!, Susan Werner

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Email from Susan Werner to the Class of 2013 asking for running crew recruits for Curtains.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Letter From The Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film To The Dominican Fathers And Sisters, Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Letter from the Department of Theatre, Dance & Film to the Dominican Fathers and Sisters inviting them to a production of Curtains.

March 14, 2013

After The Fall, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

2012-2013 Season

In the early stages of a new love, paralyzing memories of past relationships haunt Quentin, a liberal New York attorney who questions his own ability to truly connect with the women in his life. Arthur Miller’s most personal and autobiographical play, After the Fall, unflinchingly tackles the emotional brutality that can unfold within a marriage, against a national backdrop of McCarthyism and the commodification of celebrity. In doing so, Miller unravels the political complications in personal relationships while exposing the personal consequences of big-issue politics.

https://stageagent.com/shows/play/5665/after-the-fall

Players: For Paul L. Coffey And Joshua Scharback, Theater Means Good Company, Robert Gillespie

Colby Magazine

Paul L. Coffey ’98 and Joshua Scharback ’98 discovered theater at Colby and have never doubted their calling.

Curtains Media Release, Susan Werner

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Curtains media release

March 2013

Pc News Webpage - Hollywood 101: Students Visit L.A. For A Lesson In Show Business, Providence College

Promotional Materials

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

PC News webpage - Hollywood 101: Students Visit L.A. for a Lesson in Show Business

February 27, 2013

The Illusion Strike Poster, Providence College

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

The Illusion strike

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Curtains Open Auditions Poster, Providence College

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Curtains open auditions

Day 1: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 7pm

Day 2: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 1:30pm

The Illusion Playbill, Providence College

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre, Smith Center for the Arts

The Illusion

by Tony Kushner, freely adapted from Pierre Corneille's L'Illusion Comique

February 1-3 & 8-10, 2013

Directed by Patrick Mark Saunders '13 & John Garrity

Scenic Design: Sara Ossana

Lighting Design: Jen Rock

Stage Combat: Normand Beauregard

Costume Design: Mike Floyd

Sound Design: Paul Perry

Vocal Coach: Renina Flores

Cast: Pridamant - Jeff Desisto; The Amanuensis - Ben Williams; Alcandra - Grace Curley; Calisto/Clindor/Theogenes - Sean Carney; Melibea/Isabelle/Hippolyta - Aubrey Dion; Elica/Lyse/Clarina - Marisa Urgo; Pleribo/Adraste/Prince Florilame - George Killian; Matamore - Kevin …

The Illusion Poster, Providence College, Coyote Hill

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

The Illusion

by Tony Kushner, freely adapted from Pierre Corneille's L'Illusion Comique

February 1-3, 8-10

Godspell

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Spring 2013 performance of Godspell by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak.

Gospell is a musical telling the parables and life of Jesus found in the gospel of Matthew.

Pc News: Student-Faculty Direction Of 'The Illusion' A First For Pc Webpage, Providence College

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Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

PC News webpage: Student-Faculty Direction of 'The Illusion' a First for PC

January 30, 2013

Letter From The Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film To The Dominican Fathers And Sisters, Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Letter from the Department of Theatre, Dance & Film to the Dominican Fathers and Sisters inviting them to a production of The Illusion.

January 18, 2013

Sheridan's Promising Tale Is Half Told, Ian Kilroy

Articles

Review of 'Break a Leg', the memoir by Irish theatre artist Peter Sheridan. First published in the Sunday Business Post Magazine.

"Alright Already, I'M Just A No Goodnick!" Guys And Dolls: A Musical Fable Of Broadway, Christopher D. Strawhun

Theses

Guys and Dolls: A Musical Fable of Broadway is considered a classic of the musical pantheon. As a candidate for the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Lindenwood University, I am required to participate in a production as a leading part. This paper chronicles the process and experience of performing in the musical masterpiece, as well as the history of the show.

Creating The Role Of Nicia In The Mandrake, Robert T. Krueger

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre. It is a detailed account of author Robert Krueger's artistic process in creating the role of Nicia in Minnesota State University, Mankato's production of The Mandrake in the fall of 2012. The thesis chronicles the actor's artistic process from pre-production through performance in five chapters: a pre-production analysis, a historical and critical perspective, a rehearsal and performance journal, a post-production analysis and a process development analysis. Appendices and works cited are included.

Attention Must Be Paid: A Critical Study Of The Non-Traditional Leading Man In Twentieth Century Drama, Trevin Cooper

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The role of the non-traditional leading man has painted a strong image which mirrors the cultural development of our identities; we turn to these men/characters to understand who, or why, we are. Their contributions require acknowledgement. This thesis is a study of the vital role the non-traditional leading man has played in the evolution of twentieth-century theatre. It will examine, through the use of ten plays, one from every decade of the twentieth century, and twelve male roles, the theory that some of the greatest leading male characters in modern theatre are not epitomized by the qualities identified with the …

An Actor's Approach: Stepping Into A Role And A World Of The Past, Danielle Gosselin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

To step into a character and a world of the past, the actor must not discard the present, but seek to find connections and links between the worlds. I was cast in the Orlando Shakespeare Theater production of Sense and Sensibility, a Jon Jory adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, in the role of Lucy Steele. This was an equity production, and it ran February 6th – March 17th, 2013, in the Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s Margeson Theater. Lucy is a female character from England in a period often referred to as the Regency era. As a woman from today’s United States …

Lavinia's Voice: Verbal And Nonverbal Expression In Shakespearean Performance, Kelly Kilgore

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

For my MFA internship requirement, I currently serve as an acting intern at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF. I was cast as Lavinia in OST’s spring production of Titus Andronicus, and I will use this as my thesis role. It will be the very last show of my MFA career, and it will provide an exceptional opportunity for me to utilize all the skills learned during my three years of MFA classes and training. Jim Helsinger, Artistic Director at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida, will direct the production. …

9/11: We Will Forget, Jason Nettle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study is based on the events of September 11, 2001. I will be writing a one man show containing fictional characters that I will write based on research of that day. The show will consist of numerous characters cut from different ages, religions, genders, and points of view. I will be portraying these characters using the tools I have acquired in studio and on stage. The challenge will be to make each character different and bring their experience and unique point of view to the performance. This study will begin at conception of the idea and follow the journey …

An Examination Of The Actor's Approach To Playwriting: Are Playwrights Able To Write About What Is Unfamiliar To Them?, Kayla Zaniboni

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Playwrights write about what is familiar to them. Their inspiration comes from their childhood, past relationships, and their personal view of the world. But could a playwright write about something to which they have no personal connection? Using the book Triggered: A Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, I will write a one act play about mental illness. I have no personal experience or personal connection to mental illness, but I will approach the process the same way as an actor does a character. I will go into the writing process as an actor, completing character analyses for the characters and using …

Immediacy In Comedy: How Gertrude Stein, Long Form Improv, And 5 Second Films Can Revolutionize The Comedic Form, Alexander Hluch

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Comedy has typically been derided as second-tier to drama in all aspects of narrative. Throughout history, comedy has seen short shrift in both critical reception and academic investigation. Merit is simply placed on drama far before that of comedy. This is not for comedy’s own lack of skill or craft, but simply for comedy’s misappropriation as a narrative form. Throughout the years, by way of either competition or economic superiority, comedy has been pigeonholed into the typified dramatic structure that drama so thoroughly encapsulates. Being forced into a form that exemplifies complex, climactic structure and explicit character development, comedy in …

Developing New Works For The Stage: An Actor's Perspective, Lauren Butler

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

U.S. Theatre is often noted for its commitment to new play development. Since Eugene O’Neill, America has fostered a tradition of celebrating emerging playwrights and their bold, edgy new works through countless development programs such as festivals, new play readings, grant programs, workshops, and world premieres. Although in recent years new-play development has seen a steady decline in funding (Levitow 2), it remains a cornerstone of American identity and an essential medium for pushing boundaries in theatre, both culturally and artistically. New-play development is indispensable for keeping theatre relevant in our everchanging culture. For my thesis, I explore the process …