Archive for 2009
**AUDITIONS** The Arabian Nights
Auditions for the spring show: The Arabian Nights by Mary Zimmerman are coming up. There are six roles for women and eight roles for men. A copy of the play as well as rehearsal information is available in the Department’s office. Prepare one monologue of your choice and sign up for an audition slot in […]
Choreographers’ Gallery: New Horizons
Always innovative, unique and eclectic, the Choreographers’ Gallery features selected work by some of our most gifted student choreographers. Don’t miss the chance to be the first to see the work of these emerging student artists. Directed by Melissa Rolnick November 19-21, 2009 – 8:00 p.m. November 22, 2009 – 2:00 p.m. Anderson Theatre Tickets […]
Fall 2009 Cast List
Far Away October 30-November 1 & November 5-7 Young Joan…………………………………. Sally Morrow Harper………………………………………..Andrea Gullixson Todd………………………………………….Shane Jensen Joan…………………………………………..Kelly Nelson Seven Palestinian Children October 30-November 1 & November 5-7 Rachel Chase Bern Egger Kelsey Francis Karla Lietzman Samantha Maranell Julia Tindell Liz Yackel-Juleen Choreographers’ Gallery Dance Pieces: New Horizons November 19-22 Choreographer: Andrea Nelson Alyssa McGinty Taylor […]
A Mother For Choco at the Fringe
Three performances still remain for the Gustavus Adolphus College fringe show A Mother for Choco (& Other Mother Stories). Based on the children’s book by Keiko Kasza, Amy Seham and Anne Sawyer-Aitch collaborated with students Kim Braun, Robert Croghan, Lydia Francis, Andrea Gullixson, and Jordan Klitzke to create a script, puppets, masks, songs, and dances […]
Gustie Night at the Fringe!
For decades, hundreds of Gustavus Theatre & Dance students, alumni, and faculty have performed and participated in the Minnesota Fringe Festival. This year is no exception, with the department officially represented in A Mother of Choco Kids’ Fringe piece developed by Amy Seham and Anne Sawyer-Aitch in collaboration with a cast of student performers. We […]
Word from our students, on campus and off…
I spent the summer of 2008 as a Press and Marketing intern at the American Dance Festival in Durham, North Carolina. It was the most incredible experience being surrounded by the greatest dance in the nation for the entire summer. My duties as an intern included assisting in all aspects of the press and marketing […]
Gustavus Dance Rocks College Dance Festival
“This is my love song to modern dance,” commented choreographer Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner about her piece Shiny Things for the Mind, which was performed by nine Gustavus students at last week’s American College Dance Festival Association’s North Central Regional conference held at the University of Minnesota. The 400 participants in attendance enthusiastically concurred. The shouts of […]
Spring Dance Concert 2009
Range of Motion: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert opens Friday, March 13 at 8:00pm in Anderson Theatre. This year’s concert features the choreography of faculty members Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner, Melissa Rolnick, and Michele Rusinko along with guest artist Charlotte Adams from the University of Iowa. Performances continue through the weekend: Saturday, March 14 at 8:00pm […]
The Other Shore
The extensive January rehearsal process culminated in a visually stunning production of Gao Xingjian’s The Other Shore. Performances ran February 19-22 in Anderson Theatre.
IAWA visits with Project Success
High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Project Success had the opportunity to chat with members of the Gustavus social justice theatre group I Am We Are over lunch Friday, February 27 in the campus center. Project Success assists students in realizing their skills and assessing their options after high school. Gustavus students shared their […]