Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Rope Cast List!

Thank you all for coming tonight!

Wyndham Brandon- Nick D’Amico
Charles Granillo- Francis Brissette
Sabot- Timothy Johnson
Kenneth Raglan- Patrick Connolly
Leila Arden- Grace Chenot
Sir Johnston Kentley- Yunus Quddus
Mrs. Debenham- Sarah Reed
Rupert Cadell- Clay Thompson

Seussical Cast List!

Seussical  Cast  List
The Cat in the Hat             Taylor Santoro
JoJo                                       Christian Ferreira
Horton                                  Joe DeLeo
Gertrude                              Mary Arnold
Mayzie                                  Stephanie Barney
Sour Kangaroo                  Lauren Pothier
General                                 Remy DeJoseph
Mr. Mayor                           Jon Klos
Mrs. Mayor                         Helena Tafuri

Ensemble                                                   (Remaining Roles to be Cast From This List)
Miguel Alcantara
Vincent Baskerville
Kathleen Berkeley
Patrick Connolly
Alexander Crespo-Rosario
Nick D’Amico
Briana Davis
Andrew Holowienka
Kasey Jeronimo
Samantha King
Drew Leonard

Talyia Louie
Ava Mascena
Jennifer Nardi
Ricky Pannone
Ian Pedroza
Michaela Pendola
Madisen Rea          
Marisa Rebelo
Kelsey Rioux
Brooklyn Toli
Andrea Vargas
Caroline Zanni


Thank you to everyone who auditioned!   

Monday, December 12, 2016

Rope Callbacks

Thank you to everyone who auditioned!


Nick D’Amico
Ryan Pensavalle
Clay Thompson
Yunus Quddus
Francis Brissette
Patrick Connolly
Tim Johnson

Alyson MacGuire
Grace Chenot
Emily Healey
Sarah Reed
**All musical auditioners are still being considered for the musical.**

Call backs will be held Tuesday December 13th at 7pm in the Little Theatre. The scenes you will need will be available for you upon arrival. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me, Kelly Soares, at ksoares_3197@email.ric.edu

Thanks!
Kelly

Sunday, December 11, 2016

SEUSSICAL update

Thank you to everyone who auditioned tonight!

There will be no additional call backs tomorrow night. Cast list is forthcoming.

Thank you.

Friday, December 9, 2016

Auditions on Sunday

Reminder- Audition for SEUSSICAL are this Sunday!

Dance call is at 5pm in the Melcer Dance Studio and then individual singing auditions starts at 6:30pm.

Remember to bring your schedules and conflicts with you! Only conflicts listed on your audition sheet are guaranteed to be accepted, so please be thorough!

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Congratulations!

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)


Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition Nominees
Sarah Hileman
Emma Ferreira
Alternate: Francus Brissette

Design/Tech Nominees
Directing: Jack Clarke
Set Design: Madisen Armenti
Stage Management: Jordyn Smith
Costume Design: Emma Impagliazzo
Sound Design: Christopher Ames
Lighting Design: Evan Dwyer

STA schedule for Friday, December 9th in the Little Theatre

Technical Theatre /  091 - 12-3pm
            12:00 – Jordyn Smith
            12:20 – Tori Pagnozzi 
            12:40 – Mike Perry
            1:00 – Chris Ames
            1:20- Emma Impagliazzo
            1:40 - Dominic Arlia
            2:00 - Kelly Soares
            2:20 – Nour Shabo
            2:40 – Evan Dwyer
           
General/Performance – 4:15-4:30pm
            4:15 – Esi Mensah
            4:18 – Yunus Quddus
            4:21 –Clay Thompson
            4:24 –
            4:27 – Grace Chenot

Musical Theatre – 4:30-5:30
            4:30 – Steph Barney
            4:33 – Jen Nardi
            4:36 – Patrick Connolly
            4:39 – Lauren Pothier
            4:42 – Marisa Rebelo
            4:45 – Kate Hallal
            4:48 – Joe DeLeo
            4:51 – Ava Mascena
            4:54 – Danielle King
            4:57 – Christian Ferreira
            5:00 – Samantha King
            5:03 – Andrea Vargas
            5:06 – Michaela Pendola
            5:09 – Ian Pedroza
            5:12 – Helena Tafuri
            5:15 – Nick D’Amico
            5:18 – Andrew Holowienka
            5:21 – Madison Rea
            5:24 – Alexander Crespo-Rosario

            5:27 – Taylor Santoro

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Dinner With Friends Cast List

Cast List
KAREN – Lauren Pothier
GABE – Joe DeLeo
TOM – Victor Neto
BETH – Mary Arnold

Understudies
KAREN – Helena Tafuri
BETH – Helena Tafuri
GABE – Andrew Holowienka
TOM – Andrew Holowienka


Congratulations Everyone!!

FIRST READ-THRU/TABLE TALK: Thursday, Dec. 15th
at 7:00-10:00 pm in the Little Theatre.

Monday, December 5, 2016

STAs

Reminder - Today is the deadline to apply for a supplemental scholarship talent award. Please email Nicki (nfrechette@ric.edu) to schedule a time slot and turn in your application and transcripts to Bill today.

Thank you.

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Dinner With Friends Callback List

MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO AUDITIONED!

Mary Arnold
Stephanie Barney
Grace Chenot
Joe DeLeo
Andrew Holowienka
Victor Neto
Lauren Pothier
Taylor Santoro
Derek Smith
Helena Tafuri

Callbacks will be held in the Little Theatre on Monday 12/5 at 7p. The scenes you will need will be available to look over when you arrive. If you have any questions, you can contact me, Jordyn Smith, at jsmith_1876@email.ric.edu.

Thanks!
Jordyn

Auditions tonight!!

Reminder... The Auditions for DINNER WITH FRIENDS and ROPE tonight are mandatory for theatre majors. If you did not sign up for a slot in advance, please come for 8:30pm and wait for the next available slot. Thank you.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Special Talent Awards

If you are interested in being considered for supplemental scholarship money, the Theatre STA's will be held in the Little Theatre on Friday, December 9th.

* Please email Nicki at nfrechette@ric.edu to sign up for a  specific time slot! *

Technical Theatre Majors
Available time frame 12:00-3:00pm (20-minute time slots)
Resume and Portfolio review (This is the required 091 for all majors)

Performance and General Theatre 
Available time frame 3:00-4:30
2--one minute monologues (3-minute time slots)

Musical Theatre Majors
Available time frame 4:30-5:30pm
16 bars of a song plus a one minute monologue (3-minute time slots)

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Reminders!!

* All (non-technical) theatre majors are required to audition for all department shows. If you haven't signed up for audition slots, please do so ASAP. All tech majors should be planning to work each MainStage show in some capacity. Any RIC student is welcome to audition for the shows. You do not have to be a theatre major, only 6 class credits at RIC to be eligible.

* December 1st is the deadline to email Alan if you'd like to be on the "Do Not Cast List" for next semester. If you're on this list, you are still required to audition.

* The dress rehearsal for COMPLETE WORKS is open to any interested Theatre Major. Outside friends and family are NOT permitted.

* This Saturday at 12pm is the Play Reading Workshop for DINNER WITH FRIENDS.

* Auditions for DINNER WITH FRIENDS and ROPE are this Sunday, starting at 6pm.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Upcoming AUDITIONS!


DINNER WITH FRIENDS
Written by Donald Margulies / Directed by Linda Sutherland

AND
ROPE
Written by Patrick Hamilton / Directed by Caleb McPhee

December 4th (Sunday) 6:00 – 11:00 PM
The Little Theatre

Dinner with Friends
CALL-BACKS: December 5th (Monday) at 7:00 – 10:00 PM
The Little Theatre
* Rehearsals begin December 15th

ROPE
CALL-BACKS: December 13th (Tuesday) at 7:00 – 10:00 PM
The Little Theatre
* Rehearsals begin February 6th

·      All theatre majors should sign up for an audition slot in the MTD Office. If you want to be on the “do not cast list” please email apickart@ric.edu no later than December 1st.
·      Please come to auditions knowing your conflicts for the rehearsal process. Only conflicts listed on the audition sheet are guaranteed to be accepted.
·      Actors should prepare TWO contemporary, “CONTRASTING” monologues—one dramatic and one comedic.  Please memorize your monologues.  Total running time for both monologues should not exceed FOUR minutes
·      Scripts for both shows will be available upstairs in the main office of the Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance with Sue DuBois, Administrative Assistant
·      Call back lists will be posted on the callboard by 10am on December 5th
·      ALL auditioners, as well as call-back auditioners should READ THE ENTIRE PLAY

Rehearsal details for Dinner with Friends:
  • FIRST READ-THRU/TABLE TALK: Thursday, Dec. 15th at 7:00 PM in the Little Theatre.  Since the #3 slot production has only 4 weeks of rehearsal before production week, the tentative rehearsal schedule will be Saturday and Sunday (Noon – 6 pm with actors called ONLY as needed) and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30–10:30 pm during January
  • Blocking Rehearsals  begin – Monday – Thursday, January 11 - 15
  • Rehearsals will be scheduled during the week of the KCACTF Region 1 Festival on Tuesday, Jan. 26th – Sunday, Jan. 31st with time TBD
  • Off-book date and rehearsal are Monday, January 25, so please use your holiday time to memorize your lines
  • Rehearsals will be every day in February except Tuesday, Feb. 9
  • SHOW DATES: February 22 – February 26, Wednesday thru Sunday

Rehearsal details for Rope:
  • Read through for Rope is Mon Feb 6th 7pm.
  • Blocking Rehearsals Wed, Thu, and Fri 7pm-10, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5pm, starting Feb 8th.
  • Off Book date March 1st. Rehearsals every day from March 8th, Show runs from March 17-19th.
 ·      Questions? Please contact the director of Dinner with Friends: Linda Sutherland by email: lindasutherland25@gmail.com or the director of Rope: Caleb McPhee by email: cmcphee_5639@email.ric.edu.


SEUSSICAL
Written by Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens
Directed by Bill Wilson
Choreographed by Angelica Vessella
Music Direction by Tony Torelli


December 11th (Sunday)
5:00-6:30pm – Dance Audition
Melcer Dance Studio

6:30-10:00pm – Singing Auditions
Melcer Dance Studio

Call backs are December 12th 7:00-10:00pm



·      All auditioners must attend the dance audition and should also sign up for a singing audition slot in the MTD Office
·      If you want to be on the “do not cast list” please email apickart@ric.edu no later than December 1st.
·      Please come to auditions knowing your conflicts for the rehearsal process. Only conflicts listed on the audition sheet are guaranteed to be accepted.
·      Actors should prepare 16 bars of a song. An accompanist will be provided.
·      The call back list will be posted on the callboard by 10am on December 12th
·      The final cast list will also be posted on the callboard following callbacks


Rehearsal information:
·      FIRST REHEARSAL will be Sunday, February 26th from 7-10pm
·      Rehearsals will be Sunday-Thursday nights from 7-10pm and Fridays from 4-7pm
·      Tech begins on Saturday, April 15th
·      SHOW DATES: Thursday, April 20th through Sunday, April 23rd.

·      Questions? Please contact the director of Seussical: Bill Wilson at wwilson@ric.edu