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Performance Added for Five Times God

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is pleased to present the Ethan Bjelland ’12 translation of Swedish playwright Jonas Hassen Khemiri’s Five Times God. Three performances of Bjelland’s senior honors project in translation and direction in the Black Box (November 11 & 12 at 7:00 p.m. and 13 at 2:00 p.m.) […]

The Art of Collaboration

The Devising Theatre Workshop is an explorative and creative process for the 7 students involved as we strive through the fall semester to write, produce, and perform a full-length play by December 9th. Every Tuesday and Thursday we meet with Professor Cory Hinkle and discuss what we believe the play should include or if a […]

On Ego Opens Anderson Theatre Season

Is there a “You” inside of you? Anderson Theatre’s ON EGO Anderson Theatre’s ON EGO The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College, in conjunction with the 2011 Nobel Conference, The Brain and Being Human, will present Mick Gordon and Paul Broks’ On Ego, on the Anderson Theatre stage October 4, 7, 8 […]

Recent Gustavus graduate, Brian Evans becomes distinguished performer in the Twin Cities Dance Community

Saint Peter, MN— This September, Brian Evans, a 2007 Gustavus Adolphus College graduate, received the renowned Sage Award for “Outstanding Performer.” The Sage Awards are designed to recognize outstanding dance achievement in Minnesota. Evans has been a member of the Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater Company since he graduated from Gustavus four years ago. Evans […]

Shakepeare’s R&J

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!!! Shakespeare’s R&J adapted by Joe Calarco Directed by Henry MacCarthy October 28-30 – 8:00pm October 31 – 2:00pm Anderson Theatre In this electrifying adaptation, four men embody the characters of Shakespeare’s timeless love story. “A stunning, pulse-raising exorcism of almost primal intensity…comes close to setting the house on fire” Chicago Sun Times. […]

Brian Evans ’07 Wins Minnesota SAGE Award

Brian Evans, Class of 2007, now in his fourth season with the Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater Company, has won the 2010 SAGE Award in the category of “Outstanding Performer.” The winners were announced at the annual Minnesota SAGE Awards Dinner on September 14 at the Southern Theatre in Minneapolis. With his selection as best […]

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, […]