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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
LA Workshop
April 3, 12:00-3:00 PM
Carrington Auditorium
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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.
Also-- be sure to come to the Craig lobby after the April 2nd performance for the Opening Night Reception! All are invited to attend!
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Message to T&D Majors
 The following is a message from Mark Biggs, head of the Theatre & Dance Department:
Dear Theatre and Dance Majors,
I write to let you know how important it will be to enroll in the classes you plan to take next fall as soon as you are able to sign up.
April 6 will be the first day to enroll for fall classes this year. And for the first time, there will be no $60 enrollment fee when you register for classes.
It will be especially important to sign up for the theatre and dance classes you need or want to take next fall since the University is going to be more strict this year about classes meeting minimum enrollment levels in order to keep those classes open.
I will be reviewing our course offerings on a regular basis as I try to determine what classes will be able to meet the University's enrollment minimums. Just for your information, the new enrollment expectations are as follows:
100-200 level classes = 20 students
300-400 level classes = 15 students
500 level classes = 8 students
I have already arranged for a large number of our classes to be subscribed at levels lower than the ones listed above - those limited by space, by equipment, by NAST accreditation standards, etc. The enrollment levels in the catalog will give you a good idea of the enrollment levels each of our classes need to meet.
I will do my dead level best to keep all of our classes open, but this will depend to a large extent upon your willingness to enroll early in the classes you need.
Thanks for understanding the new "reality" of the University and our department. Please contact me if you have any questions, or talk with your advisors to get additional insights in this matter.
See you soon,
Mark Biggs
Acting Head, Theatre and Dance
SIDE NOTE: With Missouri State using a new system for class registration,
there has been a lot of confusion as to how the new system works.
Click Here for a video tutorial to find out how to register for classes in Spring 2009.
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In-School Players Auditions & Performance
 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!ALSO- In-School Players will be presenting their current 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. For more information on auditions or the performance, please contact Michael Frizell at MichaelFrizell@MissouriState.edu. |
Senior Recitals
 With
the end of the semester approaching quickly, many graduating seniors
will be showcasing the BFA Recitals. These performances are free and
open to the public. The dates and times of the recitals are as follows:
Doran Schmidt: April 3rd, 5:30 PM, Balcony Theatre
Kelly Hogan's: April 4th, 3:30 PM, Balcony Theatre
Stephanie Brown: April 4th, 5:30 PM, Balcony Theatre
Bryan Benware: April 5th, 7:00 PM, Balcony Theatre
If
you are currently planning a Senior Recital or BFA Presentation
(Technical or Performance), please let us know! Send an e-mail to Matt
Tassell ( Tassell65456@MissouriState.edu)
with all of the details and your recital will be included in the next
TAD eUpdate. Please note, you must e-mail the information by the Monday
prior to the TAD eUpdate in which you wish to have the information
published.
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Directing Opportunity
 The Modern Mystery Plays Need You!!!
Modern Mysteries Project is seeking DIRECTORS for the 2009 Season production of The Women of Judges.
For those interested, or for more information please contact Tony Korol-Evans at DrKTKorolEvans@yahoo.com.
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Spring 2009 Course: Green Theatre
 Presenting a new course for Spring 2009:
Green Theatre
THE 497-001, Fall 2009
Professors: Dr. Kurt Heinlein and Dr. Inno Onwueme
MW 3:00-3:50, 3 Credit Hours
Green Theatre: This course is an exciting opportunity for a diverse body of students who hold an interest in the means by which theatre can address social issues, and more specifically, how it can impact socio-environmental concerns. The course is aimed at utilizing investigative tools toward the development of new Green theatrical works in an ensemble environment.
The course will have a multi-tiered structure:
Tier One: Investigation
During this phase, students will be led through the task of investigating socio-
environmental issues that can be explored through theatrical development and
production.
Tier Two: Theatrical Development.
Students will work in small groups and utilize their investigative research to develop new Green theatrical texts. In true ensemble fashion, students will have the opportunity to work as researchers, writers, actors, and directors, while developing their work toward performance.
Tier Three: Performance.
The course will culminate in a public reading/presentation of the new works and a possible initiative toward publication.
Prerequisite: This course is open to students with a variety of interests and backgrounds including writers, actors, directors, activists, and those with a scientific orientation. Prerequisite is a true desire to participate and permission of instructor.
*If you are a theatre major, please be sure to chat with your advisor about how this course may fulfill unmet degree requirements.
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"From the Trenches" Workshop
 FREE WORKSHOP FOR ALL THEATRE & DANCE Students
Friday April 3
Carrington Auditorium
12:00-1:50 L.A.- "From the Trenches"- The Ins and Outs, Ups &
Downs, Do's and Don'ts of the LA scene, followed by Q&A
2:00- 2:50 Additional Q&A with Stephanie
Stephanie Childers is actress who works professionally in LA, NYC, and
Chicago. She is a graduate of Illinois State University and received the
prestigious Steppenwolf Theatre Company Acting Fellowship upon graduation. Chicago
Credits include: The Berlin Circle, Disappeared. Jesus Hopped
the 'A' Train, Whispering City, We All Went Down To Amsterdam,
and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with Steppenwolf; Mr
Kolpert with A Red Orchid Theatre (with Michael Shannon), Early and
Often with Famous Door, and Boston Marriage with Roadworks
Productions. Broadway credits include The Steppenwolf transfer of One Flew
Over the Cuckoo's Nest starring Gary Sinise. Feature Film: Katrina (lead)
in the independent feature Lana's Rain. Television: Irene (series
regular) "The Bad Girls Guide" starring Jenny McCarthy, Hallie (re-occurring)
on "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip", guest starring roles on "ER",
"Grey's Anatomy", "The Closer", "The War at
Home" and ""Less than Perfect", and she has
starred in many pilots for ABC, CBS and NBC. This spring, she will be
back in Chicago playing Windsong in Rebecca Gilman's play The Crowd
You're In With at The Goodman Theatre. AEA, SAG, AFTRA.
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Job Opportunity
 KSMU
is seeking talented, dependable students to work as on-air announcers.
Work hours would be mostly evenings and weekends. No experience
necessary. We're looking for students with pleasant voices and positive
attitudes. Please contact Missy Shelton Belote at missybelote@missouristate.edu
or by phone 836-4751. |
TAD Ticket Giveaway: Columbinus
 This week, you can win two tickets to Columbinus by By Stephen Karam & P
J Paparelli at the Vandivort 2nd Stage for THIS WEEKEND: April 2-5, at 7:30 PM.
If you wish to enter this giveaway, please send an e-mail to Matt Tassell (Tassell65456@missouristate.edu) with "Columbinus" in the subject field by Thursday, April 2nd, at 11:30 AM. YOU MUST INCLUDE WHICH DATE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE SHOW!
Directed by Alex Murphy; Featuring Chelsea Layne Anglemyer, Natalie Baughman, Mitch Bonkoski,
Emily Suzanne Chism, Brent Custer, Levi Hobson, Nathan McVay and Matt Tassell
A play
sparked by the April 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado
is a meeting of fact and fiction that illuminates the realities of adolescent
culture by exploring the events surrounding the shootings. The play weaves
together excerpts from discussions with parents, survivors, and community leaders
in Littleton as well as police evidence in order to shed light on the potential
stresses and cultural impacts that could have pushed two high school students
to violence.
THIS PLAY CONTAINS MATURE THEMES.
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TAD Ticket Giveaway: The God Committee
 This week, you can win two tickets to The God Committee by Mark St. Germain at the Vandivort Center Theatre for THIS WEEKEND: April 2-4, at 7:30 PM, or April 5 at 2:00 PM.
If you wish to enter this giveaway, please send an e-mail to Matt Tassell (Tassell65456@missouristate.edu) with "The God Committee" in the subject field by Thursday, April 2nd, at 11:30 AM. YOU MUST INCLUDE WHICH DATE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE SHOW!
Directed by Richard Dines; featuring Jill Bailey, Gary Buzbee, Jennifer Eiffert, Leroy Kaelke, Michael
Lee, David Rice and Terry Spyres
Medicine, money and morality clash when the
Heart Transplant Selection Committee of St. Patricks Hospital have only minutes
to decide which of three patients will receive a heart that has suddenly come
available. A cross between Twelve Angry Men and E.R., this play takes us into
the inner workings of a transplant program and a decision, for both their candidates
and their program, that is a matter of life and death.
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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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