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Upcoming Events
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The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines
October 2-3, 6-10, 7:30 PM; October 5 & 12, 2:30 PM
Balcony Theatre
BS Ed. Meeting
October 5, 8:00 PM
Craig 209
For a complete list of Upcoming Events, click here.
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Missouri State University
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The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines
 This is the final week to see Missouri State Theatre & Dance Production of The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines!
The show runs in Balcony Theatre from October 7-10 at 7:30 PM, and October 12, 2008 at 2:30 PM. Tickets are $8-14, and can be purchased at any Missouri State box office, or online at MissouriStateTix.com.
What if women who appear to play supporting roles, in theatre or in
life, were able to play a starring role in their own stories? The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines
by Don Nigro, completes the idea that all the world is a stage and the
life of the "minor" character isn't always as dismissive as we would
like it to be. This is a journey of loneliness, madness, lust, and
humor. In a strange, other-worldly cabaret a rather lucid Ophelia from
Hamlet tells her side of the story, a mad Mariana from Measure for
Measure dreams of love on her terms, a feisty Miranda from The Tempest
catches a glimpse of life outside the box she has been put in, and 2
actresses Bonnie and Zoe allow us a glimpse into the comedy and tragedy
that exists off-stage. Funny and sexy, dark and compelling, the words
rush forward with poetic prose, making every last bit fantastic.
Click Here to read the Springfield News-Leader review of The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines.
Click Here to listen to our radio spot!
This production is sponsored by Best Buy.
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Vouchers
 Vouchers for the Fall 2007 season are now available for all Theatre and Dance majors in the Theatre and Dance Office (Craig Hall Room 355).
These
vouchers can be redeemed for one free ticket to each of the
department's mainstage productions this semester. You must be a Theatre
or Dance major to qualify for a voucher.
Balcony Theatre Productions
Vouchers for all Balcony Theatre Productions must be redeemed on the same day of the performance you wish to see up to one hour prior to the performance time.
Coger Theatre Productions
Vouchers for all Coger Theatre Productions may be redeemed up to 24 hours in advance.
Vouchers do not do not guarantee that a seat will be available.
For a complete list of shows in which you can use the vouchers to redeem a ticket, please visit the Current Season page. |
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BFA Auditions
 Auditions for Missouri State University's BFA Acting & BFA Musical Theatre Programs for current MSU students seeking program admission will be held on Friday, November 14th, 2008, from 9-11 AM.
For audition information and application forms please Click Here, or stop by the Theatre and Dance office (Craig 355). Once application materials have been submitted, each candidate will be contacted with a time and location.
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The Normal Heart on Display
 As part of the 5-year anniversary of the Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives at Missouri State's Meyer Library, the exhibit "Pride and Prejudice: Selections from the Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives" will feature the controversial Theatre & Dance production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart.
There will be a special reception TODAY, Tuesday, October 7th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, in Room 306 of Meyer Library. The exhibit will be on display through December 23rd, 2008.
Produced in 1989, The Normal Heart was met with mass protests, national media attention, bomb threats, and even a case of arson, due to it's themes of homosexuality and AIDS. This is a very significant time period for the Theatre & Dance Department, and we would like to encourage everybody to attend.
Photo courtesy of MSU Archives, taken by Kevin White, Photo Services.
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High School Workshop
 On Wednesday, October 29th, the Missouri State Theatre & Dance Department will hold Workshops for High School Students. Some of the various workshops include Auditioning for the BFA Acting and Musical Theatre Programs, Construction, Dance Steps, Improvisation, Makeup Design, Scene Design, Stage Combat, and much, much more. Any high school student interested in participating in the Workshop should contact CJ Maples at CJMaples@MissouriState.edu. We are also looking for college student volunteers from the Theatre & Dance Department to help teach and organize the event. These students should also contact CJ Maples at CJMaples@MissouriState.edu. |
Playwright Competition- 2009 Modern Mystery Plays
 Announcing the 2nd Annual Modern Mystery Plays Playwright Competition!
Mystery
Plays are the example of medieval drama, when people gather to hear and
see the mystery of God unfold before them. The plays existed in
"cycles" of individual performances of stories from Genesis to
Revelation. You are invited to adapt to "mystery play" into a
modern/current day setting. Two scripts will be chosen for the
production in the Spring of 2009.
A scholarship of $500 will be
awarded to the playwright of each production. To be eligible,
you must be a student enrolled at Missouri State University with a
major within the Theatre & Dance Department. Completed scripts must
be submitted no later than November 20, 2008.
For more information, contact Sarah Wiggin (swiggin@missouristate.edu) or Howard Cavner (howardcavner@missouristate.edu). Please contact either Sarah or Howard ASAP, so that they can help track your progress!
The Modern Mystery plays are a cooperative program of The House Campus Ministry and the MSU Department of Theatre & Dance. |
Dr. Robert Bradley Inducted to Wall of Fame
 On Friday, October 10th, at 3:30 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union Ballroom West, Dr. Robert Bradley will be inducted into the Missouri State University Wall of Fame. The event will be open to the public.
Those chosen for induction to the Wall of Fame by the selection
committee were nominated by faculty, staff and students. Nominees must
have worked for the university full time for at least 10 years.
Additionally, five years must have passed since the individual was last
employed full time at Missouri State. Those nominated must be known and
respected by various segments of the campus community for their
demonstrated character and integrity; their service must have resulted
in meaningful change at Missouri State.
Dr. Robert H. Bradley, former head of the university's Theatre and Dance department, has provided audiences some of the most
inventive, original and memorable productions of the last 30 years.
Bradley served the university for 39 years, and his work has been
witnessed by tens of thousands of theatre-goers. A strong advocate for
the arts and the freedom of expression, Bradley spearheaded the effort
to produce the controversial play The Normal Heart on campus in 1989.
He has seen many of his students make it to Broadway and Hollywood and
continues to follow their success by traveling to New York and
California. His former students include actors Tess Harper, Kathleen
Turner, John Goodman, Jack Laufer, Deirdre Goodwin and Kyle Dean
Massey.
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Ticket Giveaway: Dracula
 This week, you can win two tickets to see Dracula by Stephen Dietz at the Vandivort Center Theatre. The show runs Oct. 10-12, 16-18, 23-26 at 7:30
PM, Oct. 19 at 2 PM- The tickets are for ANY show that isn't already sold out.
If you wish to enter in this giveaway, please respond to this e-mail, OR send an e-mail to Matt Tassell (Tassell65456@MissouriState.edu) with "Dracula" in the subject field by Thursday, October 9th, 2008 at 1:30 PM.
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Master has returned! Bram Stoker's classic tale of blood lust, morality and the
ultimate battle between good and evil returns to the Vandivort stage with a
vibrant and breathtaking spin on the story! This bloody, sexy and edgy
version promises to send thrills and chills up your spine as it takes you on a
journey of terror unlike anything Springfield audiences have ever seen! Join
us... if you dare! This play contains graphic scenes and partial
nudity.
Directed by Nathan Shelton. Featuring Julie Birnstein, Emily Chism, Jason Van Cleve, Ran Cummings,
Amber Drysdale, Jennifer Eiffert, Rachel Gitel, Miona Harris, Whitney Ice, Kenny
Kalinowski, Kevin Keppy, Christopher Knight, Emily Koch, Emily Meyer, Melissa
Myers, Coe Parker, T. J. Pederson, Ryan Shields, Deanna Smith, Matt Tassell,
Shawn Teague and Shawn Young.
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The TAD eUpdate is released every Tuesday at 5:00 PM. Should you have any new or updated information, perhaps something you want to share, please contact Matt Tassell (Tassell65456@MissouriState.edu).
The TAD eUpdate does not replace the department's callboards. Continue to check the callboards every day for more information.
This is an official publication of the Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance.
Please send corrections or comments to Matt Tassell (Tassell65456@MissouriState.edu).
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