Author: jnickels

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…