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A... My Name is Alice Talkback
March 20, 1:00-1:50 PM
Carrington Auditorium
Oedipus Rex
April 2-4, 7:30 PM
April 5, 2:30 PM
Coger Theatre
In-School Players Performance
April 2, 1:30-3:00 PM
PSU Theatre
For a complete list of Upcoming Events, click here. |
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Missouri State University
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Oedipus Rex
 Tickets for Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. translated by Carl R. Mueller, are on sale now!
Meet Oedipus and his agony that is to come. Never has a play been
performed that conveys the idea of public exposure to private torture
so hauntingly. Follow the king of Thebes as he discovers how lonely it
is at the top of a kingdom and at the bottom of exile. One part
detective story, quite possible the first, and one part drama, Oedipus Rex
is everything that makes us human and monster. Follow the king through
murder, prophecies, love, and being reunited to a past he only thought
he knew. From strangers telling truths to babies being lost in
mountains find out how blinding the works of Sophocles can really be,
even thousands of years later.
April 2-4, 2009, at 7:30 PM & April 5, 2009, at 2:30 PM
Tickets: $8 (MSU advance purchase), $12, $14
For tickets, visit any Missouri State Box Office, or visit MissouriStateTix.com.
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Springfield Theatre Alliance
 The newly formed
Springfield Theatre Alliance and Springfield Little Theatre at the
Landers are excited to announce a joint press conference for SLT's
upcoming Diamond Centennial Celebration and the announcement of all the
members of the Springfield Theatre Alliance's individual theatre
2009-2010 performance seasons. This collaborative press conference
will be held at the historic Landers Theatre on Thursday, March 19, at
11:30am.
The Springfield Theatre Alliance exists to promote live theatre,
building upon both the tradition and uniqueness of Springfield's
downtown theatres and university programs. This newly formed alliance
is a collaboration among Drury University Theatre, MSU Theatre &
Dance, Ozarks Technical Community College, Theatre Arts at the Gillioz
Theatre, Springfield Contemporary Theatre at Vandivort Center Theatre
and Vandivort 2nd Stage, Springfield Little Theatre at the Landers
Theatre, and Swan Repertory Company and Springfield Playhouse at the
Skinny Improv Theatre.
This historic press conference¸ showcasing numerous theatres
working together to bring an awareness to their art, will last
approximately thirty minutes and include representatives from each
organization announcing their upcoming season schedule. Appetizers and
beverages will be served after the press conference. .
Because space is limited, please email info@swanrep.com
to reserve a slot for your organization. For more information contact
Katie Keller at 417.869.3869 or Jeff Jenkins at 417.766.4952. |
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A... My Name is Alice Talkback
 Have a question for the cast and crew of A... My Name is Alice? Here's your chance to ask!
Talkbacks for A... My Name is Alice will be held on Friday, March 20th, in Carrington Auditorium, from 1:00-1:50 PM. This event is free, and open to the public!
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In-School Players Auditions!
 Auditions for In-School Players will be held on April 7th & 8th, from 5:00-8:00 PM, in Craig 205.
For those interested in auditioning, please sign up for a 15-minnute spot at the Balcony Callboard. Also, be sure to prepare a 2 to 3 minute monologue and either 16
bars of a song (a cappella) or any other talent that would appeal to children!
The In-School
Players are a small cast of Missouri State University students who travel the
local elementary school and Springfield Public Library circuit to bring live
theater performances to children. Created in the fall of 1984, the cast
consists of six to eight members who present a performance consisting of
stories, poems, and music, all written or adapted by the cast. It is estimated
that the In-School Players Touring Group has entertained over 500,000 children
since it was formed. Membership in ISP
requires a year-long commitment. In the fall, the group meets on Monday and
Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. In the spring, the group meets on Tuesday and
Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m.
SCHOLARSHIPS UP TO $2,000 ARE AVAILABLE FOR
SELECT MEMBERS!For more information, please contact Michael Frizell at MichaelFrizell@MissouriState.edu. |
In-School Players Performance
 Missouri State's touring children's theatre, In-School Players, will be presenting their show, Ozarks Tall Tales, in the Plaster Student Union Theatre on Thursday, April 2, from 1:30-3:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public, and will include a talkback.
The In-School Players are a 7 member cast of Missouri State University students who travel the local elementary school circuit to bring live theatre performances to children. The cast presents a performance consisting of stories, poems, and song.
For more information, please contact Michael Frizell at MichaelFrizell@MissouriState.edu.
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"Inside Acting" Panel
TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 18th, from 4:00-5:00 pm, the public is invited to attend an "Inside Acting" panel discussion
with seasoned actors from L.A. Theatre Works, America's premiere radio
theatre company! This is a unique opportunity to interact with the
performers and have your questions answered regarding the evening's
double-bill production of War of the Worlds & The Lost World,
as well as the actors' careers in theatre, television and film. The
panel discussion will take place on the level 5 Mezzanine at Juanita K.
Hammons Hall.
Then join us at 7:30 pm, when the company presents back-to-back chills,
thrills and great literature - recreating Orson Welles' infamous radio
broadcast of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds, truly the mother of all space invasions, along with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's campy time-travel adventure, The Lost World,
where dinosaurs exist alongside ape men and intrepid explorers!
Student Rush tickets are available for only $10, starting one hour
before the show!
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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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