HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

 

That’s a wrap on the Fall 2023 semester! 

We hope you all had a wonderful time this fall and we look forward to seeing you in 2024! 

In the meantime, we hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season.

ACTF -- A Christmas Carol... More or Less

Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Growing Stage's production of: 

A Christmas Carol...More or Less!

Here are the KCACTF nominations and recognition:

Irene Ryan nominee:  Chris DePina

Additional Recognition:

Aida Menacho -- Costume Design

Mariana Villa-Jaramillo -- Properties Design

Isaac Lopez -- Scenic Design

Drew Bebko -- Lighting Design

Andrew Leger -- Sound Design and Directing

ACTF - BAT BOY

 CONGRATS TO ALL ON A GREAT SHOW!

MERIT AWARDS Recipient Name
Sara Mulligan (Stage Management )
Bat Boy Ensemble (Ensemble)

MUSICAL THEATRE CANDIDATES:

Name (Nomination Type)
Alex LeBlanc (MTSA Nominee 1)

IRENE RYAN CANDIDATES:

Name (Nomination Type)
Sage Pires (Acting Nominee 1)

Weekly Schedule: 12/10 - 12/16

SUNDAY, 12/10

11:30am - Call for Christmas Carol performance, 1:00pm

7:00-10:00pm - Read Through for MACBETH (BABS)

MONDAY, 12/11

TUESDAY, 12/12

WEDNESDAY, 12/13

12:00pm - Theatre Org Meeting (BABs)

1:00pm - TTG Meeting (Tech Classroom)

THURSDAY, 12/14

                      

FRIDAY, 12/15

1:00-4:00pm - MT/Performance 091s (BABs)

5:00pm - Musical Theatre cabaret at Blake's Tavern

Have a great holiday break!!

Audition Information for Five Women Wearing the Same Dress

 5 Women Wearing the Same Dress

 

Info: Audition’s for 5 Women Wearing the Same Dress will be held on Sunday, January 14th from 12-4 with callbacks following from 4-5. Callback list will be posted around 3:15 that day.

 

Audition Requirements: 5 Women Audition Info

 

Time Slot: Sign up for a time here

 

Audition Form: Fill out form here

 

Notes/Info:

*If you cannot attend auditions in person, the deadline to send in a self tape is January 13th at midnight

*Formal dress for auditions is encouraged!

*If you are casted in Macbeth, you still have a chance to be casted in this production as they don’t conflict

*If you are a part of the Cry-Baby cast, please place yourself on the Do Not Cast list as the shows do conflict

*If casted, please prepare to attend a few Sunday rehearsals from 3-6 for most of February.

*We are also looking for a Hair/Makeup Designer if anyone is interested in filling these roles, and no prior experience is needed!!

*We are also looking for board operators, no prior experience is needed either!!!

Macbeth Cast List:

MACBETH: Eliza Vecchiarelli

LADY MACBETH: Colleen Farrell

MACDUFF: Madaline Brown

MALCOLM: Sam Wright

WITCHES: Ashley Aldarondo, Olivia Lancellotta, Aida Menacho

BANQUO: Steven Cere

DUNCAN/SIWARD: Brandon Soriano

ROSS: Mariana Villa Jaramillo

LENNOX: Rey Plante

SERGEANT/PORTER/DOCTOR: Katie Culhane

SEYTON (FIRST MURDERER): Elizabeth Seastrom

SECOND MURDERER/FAMILIAR: Chris DePina

SERVANTS/FAMILIARS: Sierra Candeias, Abigail Saccone 

LADY MACDUFF: Nayeli Vazquez

FLEANCE/YOUNG SIWARD: Jasson DeLeon

*REMINDER that the read through is Sunday 12/10 from 7 - 10pm*

There is a possible rehearsal for some people on Monday 12/11 from 7 - 10pm as well

Open Dress!

ALL MTD Students - Join us tomorrow (Thursday) for the open dress of A CHRISTMAS CAROL... MORE OR LESS!

Showtime is 7:30pm and you can sign up at the door!

Nicki will have the 091 punch for anyone who needs older punches as well!

THTR 178, 278, 378, 478 reminder!

If you are enrolled in a 78 class this semester, please remember to get your evaluation/assessment form done and turned in! 

DEADLINE is this Friday, December 8th!

Forms are available in the lower MTD Office on top of the black file cabinet. You should pick up a form, fill out the top and have your supervisor fill out the bottom. You should both then sign the form and turn it into Nicki by the deadline. Forms can be put under her office door or up in her mailbox.

Supervisors are as follows:

• Machinal performance - Casey
• Bat Boy performance - Bill
• Run crew (either show) - Nicki
• Scene Shop hours - Alan
• Costume Shop hours - Kerry

Questions? Ask Nicki - nfrechette@ric.edu

Macbeth Callback List

 Called back...

1. Aida Menacho
2. Ashley Aldarondo
3. Brandon Soriano

4. Colleen Farrell
5. Eliza Vecchiarelli
6. Elizabeth Seastrom
7. Katie Culhane
8. Madaline Brown
9. Mariana Villa Jaramillo
10. Nayeli Vasquez
11. Olivia Lancellotta
12. Rey Plante
13. Sam Wright
14. Sierra Candeias

15. Steven Cere

*Still check the cast list even if you aren't called back*

Weekly Schedule: 12/4 - 12/10

SUNDAY, 12/3

10:00-4:00pm - Growing Stage load in to Forman Theatre

12:00-3:15pm - Auditions for MACBETH (BABS)

4:00-5:00pm - Callback for MACBETH (BABS)

7:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol  rehearsal (BABS)

MONDAY, 12/4

6:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol TECH!

TUESDAY, 12/5

6:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol TECH!

WEDNESDAY, 12/6

* MACBETH cast list will be posted today!

6:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol TECH!

THURSDAY, 12/7

12:00pm - TTG Guest Speaker: James Kane, SM & RIC Alum (Tech Classroom)

6:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol TECH!

7:30pm - OPEN DRESS for Christmas Carol 

        * Sign up will be at the door!

                      

FRIDAY, 12/8

10:30am - MACBETH design meeting

1:00-4:00pm - MT/Performance 091s (BABs)

1:00-3:00pm - Design/Tech 091s (Tech Classroom)

6:00pm - Call for Christmas Carol performance, 7:30pm

Post show - ACTF Response!

SATURDAY, 12/9

* LAST DAY of classes!

6:00pm - Call for Christmas Carol performance, 7:30pm

SUNDAY, 12/10

11:30am - Call for Christmas Carol performance, 1:00pm

7:00-10:00pm - Read Through for MACBETH (BABS)

SAVE THE DATE: Growing Stage Auditions

SAVE THE DATE - Auditions for the spring growing stage (5 Women Wearing the Same Dress) will be the Sunday before school resumes in January.... so we wanted to get it on peoples' radars now. Details will be announced in December.

This show DOES NOT conflict with MACBETH, but does conflict with Cry-Baby: The Musical. If you're in the musical, you should put yourself on the do not cast list for growing stage.

Thanks!

Sapinsley Lobby closed

In preparation of Performing Arts Day Friday, the Sapinsley Lobby will be closed the rest of this week. 

This includes classes, rehearsals, tours, and meetings.  The box office will remain open for its normal operating hours.

Playwriting

 

Auditions - Please fill out form by Friday, December 1st!

 Hello all... couple of audition reminders!

- Auditioning is required for all Performance and Musical Theatre majors.

- You can put yourself on the DO NOT CAST LIST though as part of filling out the audition form.

- Please fill out this form by Friday, December 1st at 4:00pm so Nicki can give the Director of the show the complete do not cast list before auditions.

- See previous callboard post for more audition info!

                * Sign up for a time slot here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RoclSDTnKLyM--gfag3R-BpQOQHRTUGGNTmN1S_i3wk/edit?usp=sharing

                * Please fill out the audition sheet here - https://forms.gle/o4Y7juFDX8e15bdA6

Thank you.

091 Updated Schedule

FRIDAY December 1 Billie Ann Burrill Movement/Rehearsal space

• 1:00 Ashley Aldarondo
• 1:10 Madaline Brown
• 1:20 Wilmarie Castillo
• 1:30 Steven Cere
• 1:40 Gianna DaSilva
• 1:50 Korina Daniels
• 2:00 Nayeli Vazquez
• 2:10 BREAK
• 2:20 Nicolo DeCarvalho
• 2:30 Chris DePina
• 2:40 Jasson DeLeon
• 2:50 Rebecca DeVivo
• 3:00 Jeffrey Gonzalez
• 3:10 Elizabeth Seastrom
• 3:20 Mariana Villa Jaramilla
• 3:30 Shawn T. Simmons

FRIDAY, December 8 Billie Ann Burrill Movement/Rehearsal space

• 1:00 Jennifer Jeanmarie
• 1:10 Olivia Lancellotta
• 1:20 Alex LeBlanc
• 1:30 Matt Macy
• 1:40 Isabella McElroy
• 1:50 Emma McKay
• 2:00 Aida Menacho
• 2:10 BREAK
• 2:20 Amaya Moniz
• 2:30 Bailey Oliveira
• 2:40 Caleigh Pearce
• 2:50 Marcos Pimental
• 3:00 Eliza Vecchiarelli
• 3:10 Deanna Irizarry
• 3:20 Abigail Saccone
• 3:30 Andrew Leger
• 3:40 Colleen Farrell

FRIDAY, December 8 TECH CLASSROOM

• 1:00 – Dylan McMahon
• 1:15 – Molly McCrone
• 1:30pm – Jordan Donovan
• 1:45pm – Break
• 2:00pm – Drew Bebko
• 2:25pm – Isaac Lopez
• 2:40pm – Sara Mulligan

FRIDAY, December 15 Billie Ann Burrill Movement/Rehearsal space

• 1:00 Sage Pires
• 1:10 Nyah Price
• 1:20 Ella Redding
• 1:30 Cal Ouellette
• 1:40 Keyanna Mulvey
• 1:50 Sam Wright
• 2:00 BREAK
• 2:10 Kayla Botelho
• 2:20 Derek Rivera
• 2:30 Marlyn Dunlop
• 2:40 Sierra Candeais
• 2:50 Katie Culhane
• 3:00 Molly McCrone
• 3:10 Stephen Harmon
• 3:20 Ethan Brittsan
• 3:30 Elisa DaRosa
• 3:40 Yashara Hernandez

The Monologue Project -- online resource for Black Female-Identifying Actors

Hello all --

If you are or someone you know is looking for monologues and pieces that are written specifically for Black female-identifying artists, check out this website, if you haven't already:

https://bishopartstheatre.org/the-monologue-project/

Per the website, The Monologue Project:

"...is an online resource featuring 30 original monologues from nationally recognized playwrights. TMP aims to increase the number of audition-length monologues for Women of the African Diaspora and celebrate their impact on theater and the world. We join in solidarity with the woman-driven activism of movements like Black Lives Matter, acknowledging the essential role of black women in America. We also acknowledge those women who have already contributed to this canon and who have paved the way for other writers and actors."

The project was begun by acclaimed playwright Dominique Morriseau.

Enjoy and Spread the word!

THTR 091 Information for Freshmen -- 2nd Posting

This is information about THTR 091 and the end-of-semester juries. This information has already been published here on the Callboard, but just in case anyone needs it all in one post, here it is:

What are the juries?

At the end of each semester, students concentrating in Performance and Musical Theatre must complete an assignment (performing and filming monologues or songs) and then have a short meeting with Bill Wilson and Casey Seymour Kim. 

When are they?

Each student has been given an assigned time and day.

These times have been posted on the RIC Callboard.

If you do not see your name on the list, just let us know and we'll figure out a time for you. 

Where are they?

The meetings will be in the BABS (Billie Anne Burill Studio) -- the studio space that is next to the elevator in the Nazarian Center, around the corner of the dance studio and vending machines. Theatre performance classes are held there.

What do I need to do/What is my assignment?

All Freshman in their first semester are assigned the same monologue.

1. Read through the monologue and film yourself performing it.

2. Upload the video to this padlet page, or send it to Casey Seymour Kim (casey.seymourkim@gmail.com) or Bill Wilson (wwilson@ric.edu.)

THTR 091 --Fall Semester 2023 Please upload all material (monologues and songs) for THTR 091 padlet.com

3. Please submit this at least 2 days before your meeting with Bill and Casey.

[FYI -- all of these details are on the RIC Callboard. Part of being a theatre major is checking the RIC Callboard every week for announcements and information about auditions, workshops, talks, rehearsal times, etc.]

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Here is the monologue information:

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This is a monologue from the short play Variations on the Death of Trotsky by David Ives. 

(You can access a pdf of the play at this link. It is very short.)

Trotsky:

So even an assassin can make the flowers grow. The gardener was false, and yet the garden that he tended was real. How was I to know he was my killer when I passed him every day? How was I to know that the man tending the nasturtiums would keep me from seeing what the weather will be like tomorrow? How was I to know I'd never see Casablanca, which wouldn't be made until 1942 and which I would have despised anyway? How was I to know I'd never get to know about the bomb, or the eighty thousand dead at Hiroshima? Or rock and roll, or Gorbachev, or the state of Israel? How was I supposed to know I'd be erased from the history books of my own land..?

Sometime, for everyone, there's a room that you go into, and it's the room that you never leave. Or else you go out of a room and it's the last room that you'll ever leave. This is my last room.

Weekly Schedule: 11/26 - 12/3

SUNDAY, 11/26

7:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol rehearsal (BABS)

MONDAY, 11/27

11:30am - Stage Management Meeting (Tech Classroom)

12:00pm - TTG Guest Speaker: James Kane, SM & RIC Alum (Tech Classroom) 

* Rescheduled to 12/7!

7:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol rehearsal (BABS)

TUESDAY, 11/28

6:15pm - Dance and MT rehearsal for December 1st (Dance Studio)

7:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol rehearsal (BABS)

WEDNESDAY, 11/29

7:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol rehearsal (BABS)

THURSDAY, 11/30

5:30pm - Call for 6-10pm Tech rehearsal for DEC 1. Performing Arts Day (Sapinsley)

7:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol rehearsal (BABS)

                      

FRIDAY, 12/1

8:00am - 9:00am Performing Arts Day performance with Q&A (Sapinsley)

* Post show Q&A and Tours throughout the building!

SATURDAY, 12/2

10:00-5:00pm - Growing Stage load in to Forman Theatre

SUNDAY, 12/3

10:00-4:00pm - Growing Stage load in to Forman Theatre

12:00pm - Auditions for MACBETH! (BABS)

4:00-5:00pm - Callback for MACBETH (BABS)

7:00-10:00pm - Christmas Carol rehearsal (BABS)

Auditions: MACBETH

Auditions for our slot 3 production of MACBETH are approaching!

WHEN: Sunday, December 3rd starting at 12pm with callbacks happening that day from 4:00-5:00pm!!

WHERE: Babs/Little Theatre

WHAT: Please prepare a memorized 1-2 minute Shakespearean (or other classic) monologue

* Sign up for a time slot here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RoclSDTnKLyM--gfag3R-BpQOQHRTUGGNTmN1S_i3wk/edit?usp=sharing

* Please fill out the audition sheet here - https://forms.gle/o4Y7juFDX8e15bdA6

NOTES / IMPORTANT DATES:

- As part of your audition, you should plan to attend callbacks from 4:00-5:00pm!! A callback list will be posted to the Callboard at 3:15pm so you can be back at 4:00pm.

- Please also watch the Callboard for the cast list, which will be posted by Wednesday, 12/6. 

- The read through for this show will be Sunday, December 10th at 7:00pm with another possible rehearsal Monday, 12/11. 

- Rehearsals will then resume in January, with performances for the show happening February 21-25. 

- This show is intending to use gender neutral casting

* If you're in Dance Company, please talk to Gel before deciding if you need to be on the Do NOT Cast List.

Plug-Ins

Please refrain from using plug in scents in dressing rooms and other public spaces. THANK YOU! 

Updated 091 Schedule

FRIDAY December 1 Billie Ann Burrill Movement/Rehearsal space

• 1:00 Ashley Aldarondo
• 1:10 Madaline Brown
• 1:20 Wilmarie Castillo
• 1:30 Steven Cere
• 1:40 Gianna DaSilva
• 1:50 Korina Daniels
• 2:00 Nayeli Vazquez
• 2:10 BREAK
• 2:20 Nicolo DeCarvalho
• 2:30 Chris DePina
• 2:40 Jasson DeLeon
• 2:50 Rebecca DeVivo
• 3:00 Jeffrey Gonzalez
• 3:10 Deanna Irizarry
• 3:20 Mariana Villa Jaramilla
• 3:30 Shawn T. Simmons

FRIDAY, December 8 Billie Ann Burrill Movement/Rehearsal space

• 1:00 Jennifer Jeanmarie
• 1:10 Olivia Lancellotta
• 1:20 Alex LeBlanc
• 1:30 Matt Macy
• 1:40 Isabella McElroy
• 1:50 Emma McKay
• 2:00 Aida Menacho
• 2:10 BREAK
• 2:20 Amaya Moniz
• 2:30 Bailey Oliveira
• 2:40 Caleigh Pearce
• 2:50 Marcos Pimental
• 3:00 Eliza Vecchiarelli
• 3:10 Elizabeth Seastrom
• 3:20 Abigail Saccone
• 3:30 Andrew Leger

FRIDAY, December 8 Tech Classroom

• 1:00 – Dylan McMahon
• 1:15 – Molly McCrone
• 1:30pm – Jordan Donovan
• 1:45pm – Break
• 2:00pm – Drew Bebko
• 2:25pm – Isaac Lopez
• 2:40pm – Sara Mulligan

FRIDAY, December 15 Billie Ann Burrill Movement/Rehearsal space

• 1:00 Sage Pires
• 1:10 Nyah Price
• 1:20 Ella Redding
• 1:30 Cal Ouellette
• 1:40 Keyanna Mulvey
• 1:50 Sam Wright
• 2:00 BREAK
• 2:10 Kayla Botelho
• 2:20 Derek Rivera
• 2:30 Marlyn Dunlop
• 2:40 Sierra Candeais
• 2:50 Katie Culhane
• 3:00 Molly McCrone
• 3:10 Stephen Harmon
• 3:20 Ethan Brittsan
• 3:30 Elisa DaRosa 

Survey about "Hamilton" (aka Help Liz Seastrom's Honors Thesis!!)

Hey guys! 

My name is Elizabeth Seastrom (Liz as most of you know me) and I’m currently working on my honors thesis and need your help! 

My thesis is about Hamilton: An American Musical written by Lin Manuel Miranda and will be exploring the phenomenon that is Hamilton and how it had an impact both in and outside the theatre industry. 

In order to help explore that, I have decided to survey students here at RIC in departments I feel the musical may have had the most influence, and the first and most obvious option is the theatre department. 

So, if you all could go to this link and fill out the survey before December 1st, that would be much appreciated!

I have also emailed professors, so it's possible that you will get a few CCs in your inbox that all say that same thing -- haha!

Thank you!

Liz