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Tea And Sympathy Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2009-2010 Season

By Robert Anderson

Directed by William Steele

The Bear & The Proposal Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2009-2010 Season

By Anton Chekhov

Directed by Thomas Power

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

The Madrigal Dinners: A Modular Study, Karina Carlson

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

Sylvia Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2008-2009 Season

by A.R. Gurney

Directed by Joelle Clingerman

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

Two Puccini Operas: Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2008-2009 Season

Stage Director, Assunta Kent

Music Director, Ellen Chickering

Undressing And Redressing The Harlequin: An Australian Designer's Perspective, Julie Parsons

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

In undressing and redressing the Harlequin from an Australian designer’s perspective, the question is why has the Harlequin costume endured for over 500 years and in locations far away from its country of origin? Why do we associate its lozenge pattern with energetic joyous mischief? What are the Harlequin costume codes and how have they been manifested in Australia? The thesis components are divided as follows: The Designer’s Notebook is a pictorial and historical review of the iconic costume, which is made up of a complex patchwork of triangles where colour placements form a diamond pattern called a lozenge. The …

Carmen The Mopera Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2008-2009 Season

By Julie Goell and Mark Ross

Directed by Avner Eisenberg

The Man Who Came To Dinner Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2008-2009 Season

By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman

Directed by Thomas Power

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

Fool For Love Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2008-2009 Season

By Sam Shepard

Directed by Bill Steele

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

Belly Dance: A Cultural And Historical Introduction And Lecture & Live Dancing! Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2007-2008 Season

Naya's Trance Belly Dance

Artistic Director Jessica Jane Means

Last Easter Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2007-2008 Season

By Bryony Lavery

Directed by Thomas Power

This production was a Participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KC/ACTF).

City Of Angels Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre, University Of Southern Maine School Of Music

Programs 2007-2008 Season

Book by Larry Gelbart

Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by David Zippel

Directed by Wil Kilroy

Musical Director, Edward Reichert

This production was entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) 40.

To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday Program [2008], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2007-2008 Season

Written by Michael Brady

Directed by Kristen Peters

This production was entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) 40.

Dance Usm! Program [2007], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2007-2008 Season

Directed by Maria Tzianabos

The Tempest Program [2007], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2007-2008 Season

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed by Christopher Price

This production was entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) 40.

Student Written One Act Plays: Desert Girl, Pray For Rain And Lot's Wife Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2007-2008 Season

Desert Girl, Pray for Rain

Written by Travis Curran
Directed by Judy Goell

"You're probably reading this before the play starts, right? Since I can't gauge what time you showed up relative to when the play is going to start I guess I'll be brief. I hate.calling myself a writer. Everybody writes. You're a writer. And if you don't think so, you certainly could. Let's all make a mad dash for Hollywood while this. strike thing still lasts, right? ·Right. · I don't write poetry, Ross does. I write fiction and plays. But they're .basically the same idea. Pretty words …

No Sleep 'Til Minsky's: A One-Man Tribute To Burlesque And Vaudeville., Carl Glenwood Williams

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No Sleep '˜Til Minsky's is a one-man show paying tribute to early 20th century variety entertainment. The writing process began with research into the forms of vaudeville and burlesque, including films of period acts, study of autobiographies and biographies of burlesque performers, and study of historical scripts performed in the time period and stored at the Library of Congress.

The format of the show consists of a one-hour core script in which Lou Drake speaks of his life and career in burlesque. In addition to the core script, the structure is designed to allow more actors to participate in staging …

The Mandrake Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2006-2007 Season

Written by Niccolò Machiavelli

Directed by William Steele

This production was entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) XXXXX.

Urinetown: The Musical Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre, University Of Southern Maine School Of Music

Programs 2006-2007 Season

Director / Musical Director Edward Reichert

Book & lyrics by Greg Kotis

Music & lyrics by Mark Hollman

This production was entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) XXXIX.

From the program:

Welcome to URINETOWN! Not the place, the musical. This innovative, wacky, and wonderful.musical is a wild mix of biting satire and loving parody. Inspired by the work of Kurt Weill and" Bertolt Brecht, the show irreverently pays homage to the great American musical theatre tradition with references to classics such as West Side Story, Les Miserables, Fiddler on the Roof, Sweeney Todd, ahd Chicago among …

Student-Written One Act Plays: Human At Heart & Heavenly Match Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2006-2007 Season

Human at Heart
Written by Stacy Ann Strang
Directed by Assunta Kent

Heavenly? Match
Written by Jack Fossett
Directed by Assunta Kent

This production was entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) XXXIX.

2007-2008 Theatre Season Brochure, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2007-2008 Season

2007-2008 University of Southern Maine Theatre season brochure featuring:

• Proof
• The Tempest
• Dance USM!
• To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
• City of Angels

The Servant Of 2 Masters Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2006-2007 Season

Written by Carlo Goldoni

Directed by Wil Kilroy

This production was entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) XXXIX.

From the program:

Pantalone of Venice arranged for his daughter Clarice to marry Federigo Rasponi of Turin, but hearing of his demise has now allowed Clarice to become betrothed to Silvio, son of his friend Madame Lombardi. Federigo Rasponi did not want his sister, Beatrice, to marry Florinda Aretusi and indeed was killed fighting him, causing Florinda to flee Turin and head to Venice. Meanwhile, Beatrice decides to find her lover Florinda, but feels she'll have better luck …

Equus Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2006-2007 Season

Written by Peter Shaffer

Directed by Walter Stump

This production was entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) XXXIX.

Stage Design For A Theater Of Ideas: Staging The Visual World Of Naomi Wallace, Thomas Barrett

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

Dance Usm! Flyer [2005], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Posters 2004-2005 Season

Directed by Maria Tzianabos

Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"

Postcard included, dimensions 5.5" x 8.5"

Lysistrata Poster, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Posters 2004-2005 Season

Written by Aristophanes

Directed by Ariel Francoeur '05

Adapted by Edward Einhorn

Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

Dance Usm! Program [2005], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2004-2005 Season

directed by Maria Tzianabos

The Magic Flute Program [2005], University Of Southern Maine Department Of Music, University Of Southern Maine School Of Music

Programs 2004-2005 Season

Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Directed by Walter Stump

Musical Director Ellen Chickering

Choreographer Annette L. Bourque

This production was entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) XXXVII.

From the program:

Mozart's masterpiece uses a light touch and beautiful music to retell a simple story borrowed from the popular literature of the day. Watch the magic unfold as opposites attract and collide in this tale of youths' journey toward maturity which, perhaps in the process, reveals the composer's vision of humanity and its progress toward enlightenment.

As the opera opens, the naive Prince Tamino is saved from …

The Magic Flute Poster, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Posters 2004-2005 Season

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Directed by Walter Stump

Musical Direction by Ellen Chickering

Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"

Postcard included, dimensions 5.5" x 8.5"

Lysistrata Program, University Of Southern Maine Department Of Theatre

Programs 2004-2005 Season

Written by Aristophanes

Adapted by Edward Einhorn

Directed by Ariel Francoeur

Musical Composer Angus McFarland

This production was entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) XXXVII.