Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned. Please do not be discouraged if you were not cast. Josh (nyfritz@gmail.com) and Kate (kbisch@bu.edu) are looking for people to tech and produce so please send them an email if you are interested.
LURKER
Marston: Travis Cherry
Lil: Margot Mache
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER
Mrs. Stevenson: Kelsey Lidsky
Sergeant Duffy: Mike Gomez
Operators: Borana Greku
George/Western Union: Chris Nolan
Chief Operator/Hospital Receptionist: Kate Bischoff
TICKETS for Beauty & The Beast are on sale now! Performances are this weekend (Friday @
8, Saturday @ 8, Sunday @ 1). Buy as soon as you can because the show is sure to sell out. For Friday tickets, go to the Information Desk on the 2nd floor of the GSU. They cost $8 and you can pay with cash or Convenience Points. Saturday and Sunday tickets are $20 and are available online (http://www.bu.edu/orientation). Don't miss this show!
ALUMNI WEEKEND is in two weeks and we need your help!
*If you have photographs of ANY past Stage Troupe shows and events (including Special Projects), PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE email them to us (stage@bu.edu) by this FRIDAY, 10/16. We are creating a slideshow for the alumni and gathering as many photos as we can. Anything you can send is much appreciated.
*We also need volunteers to do some IMPROV! One of our Troupies will be leading some improv games at the variety show, and we need people to sign up. Please email us if you're interested.
*The Variety Show for alumni is on Saturday, 10/24 at 8 pm in the Student Theater and it's free. All current members are welcome!
BU's premiere musical theatre group BU On Broadway will be hosting BYOB, their semiannual open mic event where everyone has the chance to get on stage and perform their favorite Broadway number!
Thursday, October 1st from 8 to 10 pm in BU Central (the basement of the GSU).
There will be a pianist to accompany all performances. So get up on stage and sing your heart out! You may sing alone, with a partner or with a small group. BRING YOUR FRIENDS! There will also be "sneak-peek" performances from the casts of The Rocky Horror Show and Broadway 180!
*We encourage all Troupies to go and join in on the fun. It's an open mic event, so there's no pressure to sing if you go. Just come and watch!
Set Design: Monday, 9/28 @ 6:30 pm in ENG (44 Cummington Street). Meet in the first-floor lobby no later than 6:40. If you're running late, call Josh (914-588-4722).
Costumes + Make-Up: Thursday, 10/1 @ 6:30 pm in The Space.
*Workshops for Lights, Sound, Props, and Set Decoration coming soon!
MULTIGROUP COMBAT: To sign up for our combat with other groups on Saturday 10/3, email VPSP Ian Cohen (icohen@bu.edu) with the following info:
Name
Year
Phone #
Preferred Position (Acting/Writing/Directing/Teching)
CALLIOPE PROJECT: The Calliope Project is having an informational meeting this Thursday at 7p.m. in CAS 233 to discuss our upcoming events. Anyone interested in auditioning or getting more information about the project should attend. Our play this year is Titus Andronicus and will being going up in March. Auditions are October 13th in GSU 312 and October 14th in CAS 221. For a summary of the show click on the link:
Below are the tech assignments for this semester. You may have been assigned more than one position so be sure to check all four lists. Also, expect to receive an email soon from your TD about the first tech meeting.
*AUGUST WILSON'S LEGACY: A NEW GENERATION OF PLAYWRIGHTS -- FREE PUBLIC EVENT: Join the Huntington Theatre Company for a free community event at Roxbury Community College celebrating the legacy of August Wilson and looking ahead to an exciting new generation of playwrights.
Monday, September 14 at 7:30pm Roxbury Community College Mainstage at the Media Arts Building 1234 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury FREE
Hosted by Karen Holmes Ward of WCVB-TV Channel 5, the event will feature a talk with Kenny Leon, director of the Huntington's upcoming productions of Fences and Stick Fly, a panel discussion, and live performances of scenes from Wilson's work.
*The Huntington Theatre Company will be holding general auditions for children 8-13 and any students currently enrolled in a local university to take part in an Ensemble Chorus in its upcoming productions of A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS by Paula Vogel, directed by Jessica Thebus. Please note that these auditions are specifically for LOCAL CHILDREN AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ONLY. These are unpaid internships. Credit may be available through your individual universities. EMC points are available.
Production Dates are November 13, 2009 to December 13, 2009, with the possibility of an extension to December 20, 2009. Rehearsals begin on October 20, 2009 but ensemble members may be called at a later date. Tech dates are November 8 to 12, 2009 and opening is on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
Auditions will take place on Thursday, September 17, from 3pm to 6pm and Monday, September 21 from 3pm to 6pm. Auditions will be given out in THREE (3) minute slots on a first come, first serve basis. Please prepare ONE (1) one minute monologue and 16-bars to be sung a capella.
To schedule an appointment, please call Chris Carcione at 617-273-1531 or email him at ccarcione@huntingtontheatre.org. Leave a message with your name, primary contact telephone number and preferred audition sate and time. You will receive a confirmation call no later than Tuesday, September 15.