TAD eUpdate
Spring 2010 Auditions

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Missouri State Universty Theatre & Dance
2010 General Audition
December 7 or 8, 2009

This is a general audition for the Spring 2010 MSU Mainstage Theatre & Dance productions.

Evangeline Drowning written and directed by Kurt Gerard Heinlein
(7M/9W/1 Variable/1Child)
Production Dates: Feb 25-28 (Springfield), March 6-10 (Louisiana)
Note: To be considered for this production you must be available to travel over Spring Break 3/6-3/10.

Seven Deadly Sins music by Kurt Weill, book by Bertolt Brecht
Directed by Sara Brummel
Musical Direction by Amy Muchnick
Choreography by Ruth Barnes, Sara Brummel, & Darryl Clark
(2W, 4M, plus the dance corps (dance corps size TBD))
Note: The first act of the Spring Dance Concert will be cast at the beginning of Spring semester. At this time only Seven Deadly Sins (six principal roles and the dancers) will be cast.
Production Dates: March 25-28

The Cradle Will Rock by Marc Blitzstein
Directed by Stacy Parker Joyce
Musical Direction by Heather Luellen
Choreography by Darryl Clark
(cast of thousands-TBD approx 12-14 W, 12-14 M)
Production Dates: Production Dates: April 29-May 2

For information on callbacks, preparation, and more, please Click Here, or visit the T&D Callboard (on the second floor of Craig Hall).
Talkbacks

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Did you have a question for the cast or crew of I Love You Because? Now is your time to ask!

The talkback for I Love You Because will take place on Thursday, November 5th, from 5:00-5:45 PM, in Craig 206.

Join us for a discussion about the show, the process, and the product. Snacks will be served.
In This Issue
Spring 2010 Auditions
Talkbacks
Holiday Givings
UTD Meeting
Directing II One-Acts
MidWest Theatre Auditions
TAD Giveaway
Upcoming Events


I Love You Because Talkback
November 5, 5 PM
Craig 206.

UTD Meeting
November 8, 8:00 PM
Craig 206

Directing II One-Acts
November 19-20, 7:30 PM
November 21, 2:30 PM
Balcony Theatre

For a complete list of Upcoming Events, click here.
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Holiday Givings
In our usual tradition, the department of Theatre and Dance will be adopting those less fortunate to help out this holiday season. Though we tried to narrow it down to one organization, due to equal interest, we found both a senior citizen center and no-kill shelter that will truly appreciate our support this holiday season.

Polk County Humane Society (PCHS) is a No-Kill organization that, with the help of foster homes, provides temporary housing and care for dogs and cats. And with their new shelter facilities opening the first week of November, they will have a greater than ever need for supplies to care for animals they previously had to turn away. In addition to the shelter, PCHS will continue to bring the dogs to the Springfield PetsMart on Saturday mornings to participate in the adoption clinic. The new shelter is just one reason why Polk County Humane Society is excited to be adopted by the Theatre & Dance Department for the holiday season.

Northwood Hills Care Center is situated in rural Humansville, Missouri. Northwood Hills has served the Humansville community for twenty years providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, return-to-home programs, and the highest level of senior health care. The staff at Northwood Hills Care Center strives to make tomorrow better than today for the residents they serve, and that is why they are overwhelmingly appreciative of our efforts to gather comfort items that some of their senior residents are missing out on.

To support one or both of these organizations, please see the donation lists posted outside Angie's office (CRA359). The collection boxes will remain there from November 1st until December 10th (last day of classes). She will then transport the items to each facility. There will also be cards to sign for the Northwood residents.


UTD Meeting

New Header ImageThe next UTD Meeting will take place on Sunday, November 8th, at 8:00 PM, in Craig 206.

We will be discussing fundraising, UTD One-Act Submissions, and much, much more!

For more information, please contact Sarah Baucom at Baucom88@Live.MissouriState.edu
Directing II One-Acts

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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

The Directing II One-Acts will be presented on November 19th and 20th at 7:30 PM, and November 21st at 2:30 PM, in Balcony Theatre.

Admission is free, but get there early! We anticipate having a full house at each performance!

MidWest Theatre Auditions

New Header ImageThe 2010 MidWest Theatre Auditions will occur on February 19-21, 2010, at Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri.

The MidWest Theatre Auditions are a unified audition/interview for actors, designers, technicians and stage managers to gather in one place, at one time, to meet with Summer Stock Companies, Actor/Tech Internships, Year-Round Theatres, and Graduate Programs.

Click Here for more information on MWTAs, and to fill out an application.

Ticket Giveaway

New Header ImageThis week, you can win two tickets to see Little House on the Prairie: The Musical at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts on it's opening night: Friday, November 6, 2009, at 8:00 PM

If you wish to enter in this giveaway, please send an e-mail to Matt Tassell (Tassell65456@Live.MissouriState.edu) with "Little House on the Prarie" in the subject field by Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 12:00 PM.

Restoring our faith in the future by recalling the stories of our past...LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE has remained one of the most popular and beloved celebrations of early Americana since the appearance of Laura Ingalls Wilder's popular classic book series 70 years ago. Now the inspirational stories take on a brand new frontier in an uplifting new musical. Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura for ten years in the much-loved television series, continues her legacy by starring as Ma. Families will continue to fall in love with the life affirming stories about the Ingalls' struggles and triumphs through the celebration of the pioneering spirit and the core values on which this country was founded - a spirit that resonates within each of us today.


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.

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