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Dance News
 Attention
dance majors, minors, and interested parties!
BFA Dance Information Meeting
Informational meeting for all Dance majors and minors - and anyone interested in the Dance program!
Wednesday, August 26th @ 5:00 pm
McDonald 203
Fall Dance Concert Auditions
The student choreographers for Fall Dance Concert are Alisha Anderson, Brian Brown, Dustin Brown, Lauren Clark and Lisa Monaco.
All students from all programs in the department - and from all departments across the university - are welcome to audition!
Thursday, August 27th @ 5:00 pm
McDonald 203
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UTD Meeting
 The first University Theatre & Dance Meeting of the 2009/2010 School Year will take place
on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 in Craig 206.
This is a very important meeting! We will be discussing Homecoming, fundraising, tee-shirts, and much, much more!
We especially would like to invite and encourage Freshmen and Transfer Students to come to this meeting, to find out what UTD is all about!
Any questions, please e-mail Sarah Baucom at
Baucom88@Live.MissouriState.edu.
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Watch Our Commercial!
 Throughout
the school year, KY3 will be running a 15-second spot promoting our mainstage season.
Click on the image to the right to watch the commercial!
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Upcoming Events
BFA Dance Info Meeting
August 26th, 5 PM
McDonald 203
Fall Dance Concert Auditions
August 27th, 5 PM
McDonald 203
UTD Meeting
September 2nd, 10PM
Craig 206
For a complete list of Upcoming Events,
click here.
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Musician Auditions
Early auditions are being held for musicians and guitar/vocalists for the spring production of Evangeline Drowning.
-All students, including BFA freshman, are free to audition because performances are not until spring.
-You may audition if you are cast in fall shows. Rehearsals will not begin until spring semester.
-These roles are being cast early because they will impact the development (writing) of this new work.
Needed:
Guitarist/Vocalist- Will also have a lead dramatic role in the play.
Fiddle Player- May be cast as musician only or musician/actor with a lead role.
Pianist- Will also have a lead dramatic role in the play.
Other Musicians- Drummer, trumpet player, all other instruments a possibility. Will also have lead
dramatic roles in the play.
Prepare: A 1-2 minute musical segment of what you do best.
When: Thursday September 10th at 6-10pm.
Where: Balcony Theatre, Craig Hall.
Bring: A piano will be provided. All others please bring instrument. Drummers please contact at e-mail address below.
Rehearsals: We will have a few reads at the end of fall semester. Full rehearsals will begin promptly at the top of spring semester. Musicians will be asked to learn some music prior to rehearsals (on self time).
Performances: Performances at MSU February 25-28. This production will travel to Louisiana and perform at Swine Palace (Baton Rouge) and Southern Rep (New Orleans) during part of spring break.
Sign-Up: Please Sign-up for an audition slot on the call board (2nd Floor Craig Hall). Sign-Up will posted by Sunday August 23rd.
Please NOTE: Auditions for non-musician actors and non-musician singers will be held at general auditions in November.
Drummers and all others with inquiries please contact Kurt Heinlein at
kurtheinlein@missouristate.edu
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SETC Fall Auditions
Students who are interested in finding a graduate program in Theatre, it is not too late to register for the SETC Fall Graduate Auditions. We have extended the deadline until Sept. 1st, 2009.
The Auditions will take place on Saturday Sept. 12th in Charlotte NC. A fee of just $25, will provide the opportunity to be seen by the graduate schools in attendance.
Go to the SETC website at
www.setc.org. Click on Auditions and Fall Grad Auditions. There are guidelines for actor auditions and design/tech interviews. You can see the list of schools that have already signed up as well as detailed instructions for filling out their application.
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ISP Receives Target Grant
 Congratulations to the In-School Players, the 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, for receiving a $1000 Grant from Target!
Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of our income to the communities we serve. Our Target stores carry on this tradition by making local grants and supporting volunteer initiatives. We encourage non-profit organizations
to work directly with their local Target store because they best understand the needs of their community.
We are proud to partner with organizations like yours to inspire education, make the arts affordable and accessible, and foster safe families and communities nationwide.
ISP Director Michael Frizell plans on using the grant to build sets for his upcoming Spring 2010 tour.
Congrats to ISP, and a big Thank You to Target!
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Incognito
 Save the Date!!
Thursday October 8th at 7:30pm in Carrington Auditorium
Incognito written and performed by Michael Fosberg
FREE!!!
Writer/performer Michael Fosberg began a personal search for his biological father at age 34 that turns up a whole lot more. Armed with only the name of his father and the knowledge that he lived in the Detroit area two decades earlier, Fosberg
makes a miraculous call which sets in motion a series of discoveries of family -- of secrets and lies, confrontation and reconciliation. Incognito balances humor and emotion as it deals with race, prejudice and life's difficult choices.
Michael Fosberg, a Chicago native, has been writing, acting, and directing for more than twenty-five years. He has performed in Chicago as an actor at the Steppenwolf & Goodman Theatres, having worked with directors Gary Sinise, John Malkovich,
and Robert Falls. He received a Jeff Citation for Best Actor for his performance in Sam Shepard's Savage/Love. His memoir, Incognito, on which the play is based, will be published next fall by Chicago Review Press. The film company NUMBER 8 is currently
making a documentary about his life and play.
Click Here for more information on Incognito.
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TAD Ticket Giveaway
 This week, you can win two tickets to the mainstage show at
The Skinny Improv! The tickets will be good for this Friday and Saturday (August 28-29) at 7:30 PM.
If you wish to enter in this giveaway, please send an e-mail to Matt Tassell (Tassell65456@Live.MissouriState.edu) with "The
Skinny Improv" in the subject field by Thursday, August 27th, 2009 at 11:30 AM.
You MUST include which date(s) you are available to see this show!!
The Skinny Improv, is a dynamic improvisational comedy group that creates scenes and games to entertain and involve audiences. This hip, cutting-edge, and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes, and music is guaranteed
to keep you roaring with laughter and leave you screaming for more.
Founded in 2002, The Skinny Improv prospers as a comedy training center and performance review. Located in the historic district, The Skinny Improv is known for both performing and teaching short and long-form improvisational
theatre.
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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@Live.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@Live.MissouriState.edu).
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