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)

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.

Upcoming AUDITIONS!

DINNER WITH FRIENDS

Written by Donald Margulies / Directed by Linda Sutherland

AND

ROPE

Written by Patrick Hamilton / Directed by Caleb McPhee

December 4^th (Sunday) 6:00 – 11:00 PM

The Little Theatre

Dinner with Friends

CALL-BACKS: December 5^th (Monday) at 7:00 – 10:00 PM

The Little Theatre

* Rehearsals begin December 15th

ROPE

CALL-BACKS: December 13^th (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. 15^th 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. 26^th – Sunday, Jan. 31^st 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 11^th (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

FRANKENSTEIN photo call images

STUDENT LINK to IMaGES:    http://bit.ly/2eli0Fd

Students who wish to use any of these images for portfolios can request a High Resolution version directly from Kate. - Kate Tremblay <kntremblay@gmail.com>

These images will have a watermark and can be used online as long as the watermark remains intact. This includes online portfolios, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter or any other social media platforms.

All students should list copyright as Kate Noel Artistry.

SHARE on FACEBOOK

The Facebook event for THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)  is up online! Please share the event with your family and friends to support the Growing Stage!

https://www.facebook.com/events/901239796643222/

Acting Workshop!

ATTENTION ALL THEATRE MAJORS:

There will be an Acting Workshop offered by Jed Hancock-Brainerd on Saturday, December 10th from 2:00-4:00 PM in the Melcer Dance Studio.

Please RSVP to Bill as soon as possible to attend.

Please also wear black clothing in which it is easy to move, with no logos.

JED HANCOCK-BRAINERD

Jed Hancock-Brainerd is a Newport-anchored Providence-based theatre-maker who, in addition to acting locally at The Gamm, The Wilbury Group, Elemental Theatre Collective and 2nd Story, is also one-fourth of the tri-coastal devising company, Strange Attractor, creating original theatre in Providence, Philadelphia, and Juneau, AK. Since forming in 2010 he has co-created 6 new works with Strange Attractor, and also served with company member Rebecca Noon and frequent collaborator Jeremy Radtke as the design team behind the School House Long House at the RISD Museum's 2013 show, Locally Made. Jed holds an MFA from the London International School of Performing Arts in Lecoq Based Actor Created Physical Theatre, a BFA in Theatre Arts from URI and has shared his training through classes and workshops at the Gamm, Brown University, RIC, URI, Roger Williams University and in Alaska at Sitka Fine Arts Camp and Perseverance Theatre.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

Tech and Performance Schedule

Monday 11/28 (ALL CALLED-- cast, crew, and designers)

Call Time: 6p-11p

Location: Forman

Work List: Cue to cue/work with costumes and props

Tuesday 11/29 (ALL CALLED-- cast, crew and designers)

Call Time: 6p-11p

Location: Forman

Work List: Run whole show

Wednesday 11/30 (ALL CALLED-- cast, crew, and designers)

Call Time 6p-11p

Location: Forman

Work List: Run whole show in full costume/makeup (called from booth)

Thursday 12/1 (ALL CALLED-- cast, crew, and designers)

Call Time 5:30p-11p

Location: Forman

Work List: OPEN DRESS REHEARSAL-- run whole show starting at 7:30p

Friday 12/2 (CAST AND CREW CALLED)

Call Time 5:30p

Location: Forman

OPENING NIGHT, go at 7:30p

Saturday 12/3 (CAST AND CREW CALLED)

Call Time: 5:30p

Location: Forman

Go at 7:30p

Sunday 12/4 (CAST AND CREW CALLED)

Call Time: 12p

Location: Forman

Go at 2p

Congratulations!!

Congratulations

Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Candidates

for

AS YOU LIKE IT

Andrew Holowienka

Ava Mascena

And

For Design, Technologies, and Management/Sound Design

Christopher Ames

 

Alternates:

Christian Ferreira

Victor Neto

 

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

Daily Call

Tuesday 11/22

• 7p-10p Little Theatre
• All called
• Work list: Run whole show

Wednesday 11/23

• 7p-10p Little Theatre
• All called
• Work list: Run whole show

Tech begins Monday 11/28 at 6p! Please be sure to look over your scripts and blocking over the holiday weekend, and feel free to contact me with any questions!

Thanks!

Jordyn

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

Daily Call

Thursday 11/17

• 7p-10p Little Theatre
• All called
• Work list: Run Act 1

Friday 11/18

• 4p-7p Little Theatre
• All called
• Work list: Designer Run, run full show

Saturday 11/19

• 10a-1p Little Theatre
• All called

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

Next Call

Tuesday 11/15

• 7p-10p Little Theatre
• All called

As You Like It Tech and Show Schedule

Wednesday-November 16, 2016

5:30pm-call

7:30pm-show

ALL CALLED

Thursday-November 17, 2016

5:30pm-call

7:30pm-show

ALL CALLED

Friday-November 18, 2016

5:30pm-call

7:30pm-show

ALL CALLED

Saturday-November 19, 2016

12pm-call

2pm-show

ALL CALLED

7:30pm-show

ALL CALLED

Sunday-November 20, 2016

12pm-call

2pm-show

ALL CALLED

Join us on FACEBOOK!!!!

RIC Theatre - https://www.facebook.com/RICTheatre/

* There is a Facebook event for the upcoming production of AS YOU LIKE IT on this page. Please share it with your family and friends!



RIC Musical Theatre (group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1406935246202113/

RIC Dance Company - https://www.facebook.com/RICdancecompany/

The Performing Arts Series - https://www.facebook.com/PerformingArtsSeries.RIC

Rhode Island College (community) - https://www.facebook.com/rhodeislandcollege/

As You Like It

Thursday, November 10   7-10pm

7-8 Work trouble spots

Called at 7- Asi, Gabby, Helena, Patrick, Mary, Ian

Called at 7:50- Lauren and Christian

8-10 Run whole show

ALL CALLED

Open Dress Rehearsals for Theatre Majors

The dress rehearsals for our two upcoming shows will be open to theatre majors who would like to attend.

AS YOU LIKE IT
Tuesday, November 15th
Run through begins at 7pm

COMPLETE WORKS
Thursday, December 1st
Run through begins at 7:30pm

* Please arrive before the scheduled start time.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

Daily Call

Wednesday 11/9

• 7p-10 Little Theatre
• All called
• Run whole show

Thursday 11/10

• 7p-10p Little Theatre
• All called
• Work individual scenes

Friday 11/11 

• 4p-7p Little Theatre
• All called
• Run whole show

Thank you!

Jordyn

As You Like It

Wednesday, November 9
7-10pm

Run Act 1 and Act 2
ALL CALLED

Thursday, November 10
7-10pm
Run Act 1 and Act 2
ALL CALLED