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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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Directing II One-Act Auditions
Town Hall Productions presents the Directing II One Act Auditions!
Location: Balcony Theatre in Craig Hall
Dates: Wednesday, October 7th, 5pm-10pm
Callbacks: Thursday, October 8th, Various times
This semester's One-Acts include:
The Dress Rehearsal by Marisa Smith, directed by Ashley Kile
Poof by Lynn Nottage, directed by Jessica Lewis
Philosophical Inquiry at the Edge of a Cliff by Matthew Calhoun, directed by Rachael Shepard
Bitter Sauce by Eric Bogosian, directed by Geovonday Jones
Words, Words, Words by David Ives directed by Eric Morrow
The Most Massive Woman Wins by Madeline George, directed by Whitney Ice
See the Balcony Callboard for more info!
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Upcoming Events
Directing II One-Act Auditions
October 7, 5-10 PM
Balcony Theatre
Incognito
October 8, 7:30 PM
Carrington Auditorium
Headshot Workshop
October 9, 11AM-1PM
Carrington Auditorium
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Headshot Workshop
Jeff Nicholson, from The Shot Photography in Los Angeles, will be coming in to present a headshot workshop on October 9th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Carrington Auditirium (BFA Acting Lab).
This workshop is open to all students and faculty in the department of Theatre & Dance. No appointment is needed for the workshop.
For more information, please contact Kurt Heinlein at KurtHeinlein@MissouriState.edu.
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Alumni Update: Albino Farm
The SAG feature horror film Albino Farm has just been released on video for the Halloween season. Shot in Missouri and based on Ozark legend, the film was written and directed by MSU alumni Sean McEwen and Joe Anderson, and features the stunt coordination of MSU faculty Kurt Heinlein.
Sean McEwen
Joe Anderson
The film is being carried by Blockbuster stores and is available at Amazon.
Click Here for more information on Albino Farm.
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Ticket Giveaway: Mamma Mia!
 This week, you can win two tickets to see Mamma Mia! on Friday, October 9th at 8:00 PM at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.
If you wish to enter in this giveaway, please send an e-mail to Matt Tassell (Tassell65456@Live.MissouriState.edu) with "Mamma Mia!" in the subject field by Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 12:00 PM.
A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget! Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show! Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship - and every night, everyone's having the time of their lives! With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, MAMMA MIA! is a Global Smash Hit!
Also note- Student Rush tickets will be available for any performance of Mamma Mia!, for the best seats available, one hour before the show. Priced at $27.75 for the two matinees and Sunday evening and $32.75 for Friday and Saturday evenings. One ticket per student ID.
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Ticket Giveaway: Evil Dead
 This week, you can also win two tickets to see Evil Dead: The Musical on Friday, October 9th OR Sunday, October 11th, both at 7:30 PM at the Vandivort Center Theatre.
If you wish to enter in this giveaway, please send an e-mail to Matt Tassell (Tassell65456@Live.MissouriState.edu) with "Evil Dead" in the subject field by Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 12:00 PM. You MUST include which date(s) you are available to see this production!!!
Based on Sam Raimi's 80s cult classic films, EVIL DEAD: The Musical unearths the old familiar story: boy and friends take a weekend getaway at abandoned cabin, boy expects to get lucky, boy unleashes ancient evil spirit, friends turn into Candarian Demons, boy fights until dawn to survive. As musical mayhem descends upon this sleep over in the woods, "camp" takes on a whole new meaning with uproarious musical numbers, hilarious slapstick antics, and plenty of gory fun!
This production is intended for mature audiences and features strong language, crude sexual humor and violent, bloody special effects!
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Ticket Giveaway: Frankenstein, Monster
 This week, you can also win two tickets to see Frankenstein, Monster on Thursday, October 9th, at 8:00 PM at the Gillioz Theatre.
If you wish to enter in this giveaway, please send an e-mail to Matt Tassell (Tassell65456@Live.MissouriState.edu) with "Frankenstein, Monster" in the subject field by WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2009 at 5:00 PM.
Springfield Second Stage Productions in association with George Cron and Jeff Jenkins presents FRANKENSTEIN, MONSTER by Le Wilhelm with Steven Barrett. The play is a new version of the world famous Mary Shelly story, commissioned for debut at the historic Gillioz Theatre in October 2009. Set in a minimalistic but dark Victorian atmosphere where rats as large as dogs inhabit the graveyards, the original story remains intact. The Wilhelm/Barrett version features new macabre twists and turns in the horror saga of hubris and arrogance. There is hate, envy and pride, and horror that only visits in nightmares; but there is tenderness and kindness as well. The story is familiar, but the telling is surprisingly fresh and pushes toward a new understanding of an old tale.
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The TAD eUpdate does not replace the department's callboards. Continue to check the callboards every day for more information.
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