Archive for August, 2010
THRILL ME
Movɘ present: Michael Davidson & Christian DeMarais …in THRILL ME The Story of Leopold & Loeb Book, Music, and Lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff Henry MacCarthy, Director Samuel Grace, Musical Director Barbara Madsen, Set Design Kristen Weller, Costume Design Patrick McDougle, Sound & Lighting Design This chamber musical drama recounts the chilling true story of the […]
A Bit of the Bard: Gustavus Theatre/Dance 2010-11
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 season, highlighting the broad influence of William Shakespeare with three Shakespeare-inspired production, including Shakespeare’s R&J, a Shakespeare Performance Showcase and the season finale of Hamlet. The 2010-2011 dance season opens with a performance by the Stuart Pimsler Dance and […]
Gustavus Theatre Connections Strong with St. Croix Festival Theatre
The St. Croix Festival Theatre’s 20th Anniversary Summer Season includes productions of Jean Anouilh’s To Fool the Eye, Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard’s Red, White and Tuna and the Pulitzer and Tony award-winning play Proof by playwright David Auburn. Included in the casts are Shane Jensen ’10, Christian DeMarais ’11 and faculty emeritus […]
Belpedio Chosen for Publication in Theatre Design & Technology Magazine
Gustavus Adolphus College senior Erin Belpedio has been selected to have her lighting design display published in the upcoming summer issue of Theatre Design & Technology magazine. Belpedio showcased her lighting display for Falling Awake: A Physical Theatre Project, at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology’s (USITT) national conference Design Expo in Kansas City, […]
Seham Returns to Fringe Festival with Premiere of FW: RE: Mom Update
Playwright Amy Seham, chair of the department and professor of theatre and dance at Gustavus Adolphus College, returns for the seventh time to Minnesota’s Fringe Festival in August with her newest play, FW: RE: Mom Update. Directed by Diane Mountford and featuring a cast of Gustavus alumni, St. Peter and Minneapolis-based actors, FW: RE: Mom […]
Gustavus Alumni to Perform at Minnesota Fringe Festival
Four Gustavus Adolphus College alumni are preparing to perform in the production of Choreographer Jeffrey Peterson’s Thinkingaview at this year’s Minnesota Fringe Festival Aug. 6-14. Jordan Klitzke ’10, Sarah Jabar ’10, Patrick Jeffrey ’10, and Ashleigh Penrod ’04 are all part of the cast of Thinkingaview which combines music, dance, and cultural commentary. Thinkingaview is […]
Gustavus Theatre & Dance Season Announced
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 season, highlighting the broad influence of William Shakespeare with three Shakespeare-inspired production, including Shakespeare’s R&J, a Shakespeare Performance Showcase and the season finale of Hamlet. The 2010-2011 dance season opens with a performance by the Stuart Pimsler Dance and […]
Klitzke ’10 Cast in Shakespeare & Co. 35th Season and Fringe Festival
Jordan Klitzke ’10 didn’t take a break after graduation and sit around wondering what life holds for him. Instead, the Eden Prairie native moved from graduation in May to rehearsals in June for productions of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Shakespeare and Company, followed by rehearsals for his Fringe Festival […]