Important Troupe Announcements (GM 5)

Well, this is it Troupies. Our season has officially come to an end. We would like to second to congratulate Twelfth Night, One Acts, and you all, membership, on some really great productions and another fantastic season! Which actually brings me to the best part of a Troupe year… our annual awards ceremony!

BUSTies!

TONIGHT, May 1

6:30 PM in the Colloquium Room, 9^th Floor of Photonics

Bring your best dressed self, purchase your tickets on Eventbrite, and RSVP on Facebook so we know you’re coming! See you soon!

*You must be a dues paying member to attend BUSTies and you must purchase your ticket ahead of time as tickets will not be available at the door.

And as our year comes to an end, we have a few more

Announcements

Congratulations to the cast of Summer Show 2014!

Art

Directed by David Olson

Marc, Lauren Kolodkin

Serge, Kyle Mitchell

Yvan, Kyle Tague

Understudy, Cameron Barney

We still need techies! Summer show is not possible without tech. If you are interested please email our TA, Marissa, at mcheifet@bu.edu with your top 3 tech interests by Friday, May 2, at 5PM!

TA Announcement

Last weekend, we had the pleasure of announcing your Technical Advisor for the 2014-2015 season. Congratulations to Camille Arvisu, your new TA! The new board is finally complete! We cannot wait to see where you all lead Troupe in the future. Congratulations and best of luck baby board!

Troupe Videographer

With our current videographer taking over as the secretary elect, Troupe is in the market for a new videographer. You will have a brand new Troupe camera to record with and it’s a great way to take on a little more responsibility and get more involved with Troupe. Plus you get free tickets to all the shows! Talk about perks, am I right? If you have any questions or are interested in the position please contact Kyle at kptague@bu.edu!

That’s all for now friends. Cheers to a great year, now let’s party!

Summer Show Cast List!

We would like to thank everyone who came out and auditioned for Summer Show and we are happy to announce the cast of Art, directed by David Olson, for Summer Show 2014!

Marc, Lauren Kolodkin

Serge, Kyle Mitchell

Yvan, Kyle Tague

Understudy, Cameron Barney

GM 4 Recap and Reminders!

Good morning Troupe! We hope you are all enjoying the end of your semesters now that our mainstage season has concluded. Speaking of which, CONGRATULATIONS on a spectacular season! We began with a bang as Doubt, A Parable raised money for Prevent Child Abuse America, and Raised in Captivity, Rope, and Twelfth Night, Or What You Will all had amazing runs as well, rounding out our mainstage season beautifully. We are always awed by the work that you do membership, we hope that you had fun and are as proud of this spring season as we are.

A few more congratulations are in order as we welcome the new Stage Troupe Executive Board 2014-2015:

President, Abi Oshins

Vice President, Eli Brenna

Vice President of Special Projects, Celia Gibson

Treasurer, Joe Gambino

Secretary, Kyle Tague

Congratulations baby board. The Troupe of Tomorrow (tomorrow, tomorrow) is now in your capable hands and we can’t wait to see what this next year will bring. Best of luck and have a great year!

As you can see, one member of next year’s board is not listed above. We would like to thank all those who applied to be the Technical Advisor for the 2014-2015 academic year. The TA will be announced and approved at the final GM of the spring this weekend! But, before the GM we have just a bit more fun in store.

Our mainstage season may be over, but fortunately, we are far from done! We have so many special projects and important events coming your way, so join us and end your year with Troupe!

One Acts

April 25 and 26

Jacob Sleeper Auditorium at 8PM

Admission is completely FREE so bring everyone you know, RSVP on Facebook and support your fellow talented Troupies!

Space Cleaning

April 26

The Space at 12PM

Everyone’s favorite event of the semester (am I right?)! It’s the time when we all get together, hang out, get covered in saw dust, have sing alongs, and make the space beautiful once again. Plus, you get to throw out all that stuff we own that, let’s be honest, we all know needs to go. Sound good to you? Great! Join us for an hour or few at space cleaning this weekend!

(Every show MUST have a minimum of 40 hours in order to qualify for BUSTies!)

Final GM of the Spring Season

April 27

The Student Theater at 7PM

It’s our final meeting of the year. Join us as we reminisce about the memories we made and the fun we had AND as we announce the TA for next year and vote for BUSTies of the spring!

BUSTies

May 1

Photonics: The Colloquim Room at 6:30PM

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. But actually. Join us for our annual awards ceremony as we celebrate all things Troupe, the graduating class, and the great things our membership accomplished this year!

Tickets for BUSTies will be purchased on Evenbrite, the link to which will be posted on the Facebook event, coming to you soon!

Well, that concludes our 2013-2014 academic year, another great one for Troupe history. The good news is, it was wonderful, but the better news is that even in the summer Troupe has opportunities for you to continue to do theatre, and try and learn new things!

Summer Show 2014

Art

Directed by David Olson

Auditions: April 28 and 29 in the Student Theater, 6-10 PM

Interested in Teching? Contact Marissa at mcheifet@bu.edu!

Summer show will run from June 1^st until the end of Orientation, with the possibility for a revival performance at the beginning of the fall semester. If interested in auditioning from abroad or in assistant directing, please contact David at dsolzon@gmail.com!

Announcements

Troupe needs a videographer!

Our wonderful videographer has done a great job of recording Troupe history this year, but he will be trading in his duties for secretarial ones next year- which means we’re looking for someone to fill his shoes! This position is completely voluntary, but is a great way to take on a little more responsibility and get further involved in Troupe! If you are interested or have any questions, feel free to email Kyle at kptague@bu.edu.

Welllll, that’s all for now. Have a great weekend! Enjoy the celebration today, but stay smart and safe! See you all soon!

Flash Back to the 80s with Troupe- Twelfth Night Opens Tonight!

Good Evening Troupe and beyond!

Well, it’s a new week, and that means it’s time for a new show! So journey  along with Stage Troupe as we go back in time to the 1980s for a totally fantastic time and a really rad show because

William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Or What You will opens tonight!

Twelfth Night, or What You Will is one of Shakespeare’s most delightfully topsy-turvy comedies about mixed identities, shipwrecks, love triangles, and some serious tom-foolery. The story starts when Viola and Sebastien, twin brother and sister, are beached on the foreign land of Illyria, each thinking the other is dead. Lost and without prospects, Viola disguises herself as a man named Cesario and begins serving the local Duke, Orsino. In love with the neighboring Lady Olivia, the Duke enlists the help of Cesario/Viola to woo her for him. Inconveniently, Olivia falls in love with Viola, who’s even more inconveniently in love with Orsino. What ensues is a complicated love triangle that’s made even more outrageous by the less than noble suitors in line to win Olivia for themselves. Add in a spunky maid, ridiculous manservant, and drunk uncle to make an interesting scene for Viola’s previously-presumed-dead twin brother to find when he enters the scene and complicates things further. Finally, after some false accusations and a few drinks, the play ends happily with three weddings and a musical number sung by none other than Feste, the fool.

Directed by Abi Oshins and Emily Prescott Technical Directed by Paige Hermann Assistant Technical Directed by Jake Shauli Produced by Cilicia Rios Assistant Produced by Lee Condakes, Brittany Kamson, and Kerriann Kelleher

The Cast

Viola, Hope Roselle Olivia, Katie Diekhaus Maria, Daniella Seidl Antonia, Ilana Berman Orsino, Nathan Wilgeroth Sir Toby Belch, Michael Lavallee Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Will Small Malvolio, Ben Moll Feste the Fool, Victor Kholod Sebastian, Michael Gobiel Ensemble, Kelly Duffy and Isabella Walpole

Performances will be held in the Student Theater at Agganis Arena on April 10-12 beginning at 8pm.  Tickets can be purchased ahead of time on Eventbrite (http://www.eventbrite.com/e/twelfth-night-or-what-you-will-tickets-10629255389) and at the door for $5 with membership card/code and for $6 general admission.

Buy your tickets now and RSVP through the Facebook event:!

Get stoked and we’ll see you there!

Directions On the green line, take the B train to St. Paul Street and cross toward FitRec and Agganis Arena. The student theater is located in the passage between these buildings.

Feel free to direct any questions to stage@bu.edu!

Get ROPEd in with Troupe this weekend!

Good evening Troupies and friends!

Hope you enjoyed the week off because we’ve got a whole lotta Troupe headed your way…

And first up, ROPE opens this weekend!

Made famous by Alfred Hitchock’s 1948 film adaptation, Patrick Hamilton’s Rope is a murder mystery told in reverse: the killers, their victim, and their motivations are immediately revealed to the audience. Brandon and Charlie are two undergraduates who, inspired by the musings of Friedrich Nietzsche, kill a fellow classmate for the sheer thrill of it; they feel they are intellectually superior to the feeble-minded and capable of pulling off the perfect murder. What follows is a most macabre dinner party attended by the victim’s friends and family in which the guests dine upon a chest containing the cadaver. As the night wears on, the resolve of the murderers begins to crack, and the underlying flaws in their intellect reveal their true ugliness and become their undoing. A classic suspense thriller, Rope casts a damning light on the disturbed resolve of men who feel it appropriate to kill merely for the sake of killing.

Directed by Kyle Tague Technical Directed by Camille Arvisu Assistant Technical Directed by Karen Loewy Produced by Sam Hoffman Assistant Produced by Jennifer McIntyre, Jane Kelley, and  Eli Brenna

The Cast

Wyndham Brandon, Charlie Schumacher  Charlie Granillo, Emily Jo McKnight Rupert Cadell, Idine Mousavi Leila Arden, Ali Edwards Kenneth Raglan, Matthew Melleby Sir Johnstone Kentley, Joe McLaughlin Mrs. Debenham, Zoe Enscoe Sabot, Lauren Kolodkin

Performances will be held in the Student Theater at Agganis Arena on April 3-5 beginning at 8pm.  Tickets can be purchased ahead of time on Eventbrite and at the door for $5 with membership card/code and for $6 general admission.

Buy your tickets on Evenbrite:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rope-tickets-10628739847

and

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1426825607565762/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Directions On the green line, take the B train to St. Paul Street and cross toward FitRec and Agganis Arena. The student theater is located in the passage between these buildings.

Feel free to direct any questions to stage@bu.edu!

So get your tickets now because you don’t miss your fellow Troupies’ killer performances (yes, pun intended) and look for further updates on more Troupe events coming up this weekend!

Spring 2014 One Acts Tech!

Thanks and congratulations who signed up to tech our One Act and Monologue Festival! Below you will find the tech list. Hope you're excited because we can't wait!

Producer- Alison Parker, Lydia Erikson

Technical Director- Shoshana Koff

Stage Manager- Brittany Kamson

Props- Claire Buesser

Costumes- Jamie Johannsen, Adaeze Ougbemi

Sound- Annie Tillis, Lauren Kolodkin

Hair/Make-up- Cilicia Rios, Zoe Enscoe

Set- Abi Oshins, Julie Kaminski

Spring 2014 One Acts Cast List!

Thank you to everyone who came out and auditioned for our One Act and Monologue Festival which goes up on April 25 & 26 at 8PM in Jacob Sleeper Auditorium! Listed below are the Cast Lists and chosen Monologues. Congratulations to all, we cannot wait for this awesome close to our Spring 2014 season!

Words, Words, Words

Directed by Celia Gibson

Swift, Eli Brenna

Kafka, Emily Jo McKnight

Milton, Aryeh Harris-Shapiro

An Angel Intrudes

Directed by Karen Loewy

Police, Joe Gambino

Angel, Daniel Ehrenpreis

Jimmy, Matt Melleby

Annabel, Cara Dwyer

Monologues

Katie Diekhaus

Olivia Hathaway

Lee Condakes

Joseph McLaughlin

Kyle Tague

David Olson

Upcoming Dates and Information!

Hello Troupe friends! Congratulations again, to Raised in Captivity on an amazing production and an extremely successful weekend. Did you love Raised? Do you want more Troupe? Well get excited because we’ve got a whole lot more coming your way!

One Acts

April 25^th and 26^th

Words, Words, Words

Directed by Celia Gibson

The Angel Intrudes

Directed by Karen Loewy Movilla

Auditions for One Acts and Monologues are March 24^th and 25^th from 6-10PM in SOC B61. (You must be a dues paying member to audition, so if you haven’t done so already- we know who you are- please bring your $5 with you!)

Email our TA, Marissa, if you are interested in Tech!

Mainstages

Rope

By Patrick Hamilton

Directed by Kyle Tague

April 3-5

8PM in the Student Theater

Twelfth Night, Or What You Will

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Abi Oshins and Emily Prescott

April 10-12

8PM in the Student Theater

General Meetings

Spring GM #4

April 6

7PM in the Student Theater

We will be voting on our new Executive Board! We will be accepting nominations right up until voting occurs, so if you’re interested at all and didn’t get a chance to get nominated this time, don’t worry, there is still plenty of time! Those nominated are definitely encouraged to come and talk to our current Eboard! There’s no better resource than those of us doing the jobs and we obviously love Troupe enough to talk about it forever, so don’t be shy and let’s chat!

That’s all for now friends. We’ll see you at One Acts auditions tonight and tomorrow and at Rope, April 3-5!

The first mainstage of the Spring 2014 season: Raised in Captivity opens this weekend!

Hello Troupies!

We hope you had a fantastic and restful spring break and are ready to jump right back because this weekend is our first mainstage of the Spring 2014 Season! That’s right,

 RAISED IN CAPTIVITY OPENS TONIGHT!

It has been years since twins Sebastian and Bernadette have seen each other when they are reunited at the funeral of their mother who was killed by a projectile shower head. Bernadette tries to keep her husband, Kip, in line when he decides that life is too short to be a dentist, whereas Sebastian, who is in love with his prison pen pal, Dylan, also has to fend off Hilary, his former therapist, who is driven insane by her undying love for him. Through witty dialogue and comically beautiful tragedy, these characters attempt to break free of their inner captivity.

Directed by David Olson Technical Directed by Katy Meyer Assistant Technical Directed by Tehya Saylor Produced by   Tom Schrank Assistant  Produced by Ali Edwards, Tori Mueller, and Maddie Dinndorf

The Cast

Sebastian Bliss, Kyle Mitchell Bernadette Dixon, Hanna Anderson  Kip Dixon, Elliot Hanson Hilary MacMahon/Miranda Bliss, Olivia Wiles Dylan Taylor Sinclair/Roger, Daniel Ehrenpreis

Performances will be held in the Student Theater at Agganis Arena on March 20-22 beginning at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time on Eventbrite and at the door for $5 with membership card/code and for $6 general admission.

Eventbrite link: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/bu-stage-troupe-presents-raised-in-captivity-tickets-10516911365

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/453550341415427/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Directions On the green line, take the B train to St. Paul Street and cross toward FitRec and Agganis Arena. The student theater is located in the passage between these buildings.

Feel free to direct any questions to stage@bu.edu!

So get your tickets now because they’re selling fast and join us this weekend!

Spring GM 3 Recap: Spring One Acts & Fall 2014 Season!

We had quite the eventful weekend this past week! Surely most of you caught the Oscars, but we have some award-winning performances and productions of our own to acknowledge!

So, we would like to begin by congratulating all those involved in this year’s enchanting TECH SHOW and of course, Charity Show 2014- Doubt: A Parable! All the hard work, talent, and fun that went into both truly paid off in hilarious Tech Show performances and a successful Charity Show that brought in over $1,630 for Prevent Child Abuse America! Thank you, membership, for all your incredible dedication and support.

Next, but certainly not least, the membership has spoken, and I have the privilege of announcing

Stage Troupe’s Fall 2014 Season:

Parent’s Weekend- Into the Woods

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by James Lapine

Directed by Brittany Jenkins and Joe McLaughlin

Musically Directed by Celia Gibson and Idine Mousavi

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Written by Edward Albee

Directed by Daniel Ehrenpreis and Shoshana Koff

Marat/Sade

Written by Peter Weiss

Directed by Sam Hoffman

Congratulations to the directors and to the Troupe of tomorrow (tomorrow, tomorrow). It’s sure to be a great fall semester. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves… There are so many great things still to come this spring!

One Acts

Words, Words, Words

Directed by Celia Gibson

The Angel Intrudes

Directed by Karen Loewy Movilla

Auditions for One Acts are March 24^th and 25^th.

We are also opening up our One Act Festival to MONOLOGUES, so if you have one prepared or want to work on one for the show, come to auditions with it and show us what you got!

The One Acts Festival will be April 25th & 26th in the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium.

If you are interested in tech, please email Marissa Cheifetz (mcheifet@bu.edu) with your tech experience and interests.

BUSTies

The most wonderful time of the year is coming up on May 1st and we are pleased to announce our

HOSTS for the event: Eli Brenna and Kyle Tague!

More event details to come!

Spring GM 4- Eboard Voting

Our next meeting, April 6 at 7pm in the Student Theater, we will be voting on our new Executive Board! We will be accepting nominations right up until voting occurs, so if you’re interested at all and didn’t get a chance to get nominated this time, don’t worry, there is still plenty of time!

Those nominated are definitely encouraged to come and talk to our current Eboard! There’s no better resource than those of us doing the jobs and we obviously love Troupe enough to talk about it forever, so don’t be shy and let’s chat!

On Stage Next…

Our first mainstage of the season- Raised in Captivity- opens the week after spring break! Join us March 20-22, 2014. Performances will be held in the Student Theater at Agganis Arena beginning at 8pm. Tickets will be sold pre-sale on Eventbrite and at the door for $5 with membership card and $6 general admission. We can’t wait to start off our mainstage season with this great production!  RSVP through the Facebook Event!

That’s all for now Troupies, have a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break. Travel safely, and we’ll see you in a week!

Doubt You'll Want To Miss This! Charity Show 2014 Opens This Weekend!

Good Evening Troupies!

I hope this email finds you all well, especially since in the midst of midterm season! But let’s be real, what better way could there be to alleviate stress and celebrate all the hard work you’ve been putting in than to hang out with your fellow Troupies and see a show? That’s right… the time has come to kick off our season and it all begins tonight!

So join us for the special project with the greatest cause as Charity Show 2014 opens this weekend!

Doubt: A Parable

 

It’s 1964, and Sister Aloysius, an older nun at a Catholic church and school in the Bronx, is suspicious. She notices the priest, Father Flynn, is taking a special interest in the boy Donald Muller, and asks for the help of the young and idealistic Sister James in investigating Father Flynn’s intentions. Secrets spill or come close to so doing, the boy’s mother gets involved, and all the while, there is an undeniable sense of doubt in the air…

Directed by Eli Brenna Technically Directed by Stephanie Bont Assistant Technically Directed by Daniel Ehrenpreis Produced by Marissa Kristy and Corey Steinfast Asstistant Produced by Tehya Saylor,  Daniella Forero, and Sarah Kimball

Performances will be held in the Student Theater at Agganis Arena (925 Commonwealth Ave) on February 27 & 28 and March 1 beginning at 8pm. All proceeds will benefit Prevent Child Abuse America (http://www.preventchildabuse.org).

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 with a membership card or $6 general admission. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Don’t miss your chance to do two things everyone loves- enjoy some great theatre and make a difference!

GM 2 Recap- Pitches and Other Important Info!

Didn’t get to participate in the wonderful Troupe Sunday this past weekend, or just want to hear the information again? So many wonderful things happened and a whole lot of important information was given about the upcoming month that you don’t want to miss! So, the following is a summary of the events that occurred for your viewing pleasure:

First, we are so blown away by the amazing support you all showed this weekend. The TA Event: Marissa’s Magical Menage a Trois was a smashing success. We would like to thank all that participated in the night’s festivities, the performers, bakers, MCs,  special guests, and most of all, the wonderful patrons whose generosity and support was outstanding. We were able to raise an amazing $800 for this year’s Charity Show, Doubt: A Parable and a great cause in Prevent Child Abuse America. We could not be more thrilled.

Next, we would like to personally thank those who stepped up Sunday evening and ran for Treasurer. It is nice to see such passion for being leaders in Troupe. Furthermore, we would like to extend the warmest of welcomes to the newest member of the Executive Board, Treasurer Joe Gambino!

Important Upcoming Dates and Information

We need BUSTIES HOSTS!!!

Love BUSTIES? Have brilliant beyond brilliant ideas of how the event should go? Come on in to Eboard on Sunday, February 16, at 6PM and “pitch” them to us!

We ask that any person or group pitching to host BUSTies consider the following things: how the event will run as a whole, including show order, theme, dress-code, and other logistical concerns; if you're a part of a group, how each member of your group will actively contribute to the process; and finally, how your sense of humor will translate to an audience with diverse opinions of their own.

We look forward to seeing you all on the 16th of February!

If you want to pitch a show for next semester (Parents’ Weekend, Mainstages, Summer Show or for ONE ACTS!), here’s what you need to know!

- Be a dues paying member ($5) - Have a show you know and want to pitch - Make sure the rights are available - Get the script, make 2 copies - Download and fill out the pitch form from the website (http://bustagetroupe.com/members/forms-and-resources/) - Put all of that (the scripts and the form) into a manila envelope and bring it to 111 Cummington Mall labeled with “Stage Troupe” and this address:

ATTN: Eric Jacobsen 111 Cummington Mall Rm B17

***Please specify what “type” of show you are pitching i.e. Mainstage, Parents’ Weekend, Summer Show, One Acts… on the envelope as well.***

**PITCHES ARE DUE BY 3PM ON WENESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH**

This deadline is incredibly soon and fast approaching, so please please please if you’re thinking at all of pitching and want help getting started, contact the board! We’re here to help)

If you have any questions about the pitching process, please contact stage@bu.edu.  The Pitching Meeting is the next GM, SUNDAY, March 2 at 7PM! All shows will be pitched and the membership shall vote and find out the next season that same day! Yay, democracy!

Pitches mean one more thing, yet another opportunity to further your involvement in Troupe! So, if you would like to be on READING COMMITTEE for the pitches (you CANNOT do this if you are pitching), then please email Lauren at kolodkin@bu.edu.

Speaking of pitches…. ONE ACTS are April 25 & 26!

While y’all are pitching and selecting those monologues, we’re looking for TECH and PRODUCERS!

One Acts are a great opportunity to try out a new position and have some fun. If you’re interested in teching or producing email Marissa at mcheifet@bu.edu or Joe at jgambino@bu.edu!

Once again, our sincerest thanks to all who came out to the TA Event and Tech Show. We could not imagine a more amazing turn out and we are so proud of all the work that this membership has done and all that you have accomplished.

We’ll see you at the next GM, March 2 at 7PM for pitches and Eboard nominations for next year, and our first show of the season, Charity Show 2014- Doubt: A Parable, February 27- March 1!

Spring 2014 Tech!

The shows have been cast and crews have now, and officially, been assigned! Below are the Spring 2014 Tech Lists! Thank you to all who signed up to tech. We are thrilled to work with such wonderfully talented people this semester and cannot wait to see what this season becomes! Now let's get started! Doubt: A Parable 

Technical Director- Stephanie Bont ATD- Danny Ehrenpreis Stage Manager- Alison Parker ASM- Nicole Rapkin Costumes- Katina Karvan Asst. Costumes- Kerriann Kelleher Hair/Makeup- Karen Loewy Asst. Hair/Makeup- Sofia Rosenberg Asst. Hair/Makeup- Roxanne Rittman Props- Celia Gibson Asst. Props- Katie Teran Asst. Props- Mason Helt Set Design- Angela Nawang Asst. Set Design- Marissa Cheifetz Set Decoration- Michael Gobiel Asst. Set Dec- Laura O'Shea Scenic Artist- Jamie Johannsen Painter- Jillian Hatfield Lights- Courtney Bayruns Asst. Lights- Shoshana Koff Asst. Lights- Melissa Hunter Sound- Lee Condakes Asst. Sound- Cory Azman Asst. Sound- Sydney Charvat Master Carpenter- Kate Hays Build Marissa- Cheifetz Build- Veronica Priest Build- Massimo D'Emilia Producer- Marissa Kristy Producer- Corey Steinfast Asst Producer- Tehya Saylor Asst Producer- Daniella Forero Asst Producer- Sarah Kimball

Raised in Captivity 

Technical Director- Katy Meyer ATD- Tehya Saylor Stage Manager- Cilicia Rios ASM- Sydney Charvat ASM- Austin Crann Costumes- Cassandra Kocek Asst. Costumes- Karlie Fitzgerald Asst. Costumes- Clemence Pluche Hair/Makeup- Abi Oshins Asst. Hair/Makeup- Isabella Walpole Asst. Hair/Makeup- Arabi Moorthy Props- Camille Arvisu Asst. Props- Jamie Johannsen Asst. Props- Lauren Michael Set Design- Andrew Velichansky Asst. Set Design- Marissa Kristy Set Decoration- Ilana Berman Asst. Set Dec- Lauren Kolodkin Asst. Set Dec- Lydia Erickson Scenic Artist- Joe McLaughlin Painter- Marina Selak Painter- Olivia Hathaway Lights- Jake Shauli Asst. Lights- Katie Diekhaus Asst. Lights- Erika Nardi Asst. Lights- Sam Hoffman Sound- Mariel Hathaway Asst. Sound- Jane Kelley Asst. Sound- Jennifer McIntyre Master Carpenter- Marissa Cheifetz Build- Scott Backman Build- Sydney Helton Build- Paige Herrman Build- Veronica Priest Build- Massimo D'Emilia Producer- Tom Schrank Producer- Joe Gambino Asst Producer- Ali Edwards Asst Producer- Tori Mueller Asst Producer- Maddie Dinndorf

Rope 

Technical Director- Camille Arvisu ATD- Karen Loewy Stage Manager- Celia Gibson ASM- Anya Treyzon ASM- Sydney Helton Costumes- Olivia Hathaway Asst. Costumes- Kayako Ono Asst. Costumes- Katerina Liu Asst. Costumes- Clemence Pluche Hair/Makeup- Katy Meyer Asst. Hair/Makeup- Cara Dwyer Asst. Hair/Makeup- Cilicia Rios Asst. Hair/Makeup- Daniella Forero Asst. Hair/Makeup- Sofia Rosenberg Props- Marissa Cheifetz Asst. Props- Mason Helt Asst. Props- Brittany Kamson Set Design- Courtney Licata Asst. Set Design- Marcela Cantu Set Decoration- Lee Condakes Asst. Set Dec- Roxanne Rittman Asst. Set Dec- Angela Nawang Asst. Set Dec- Nicole Smith Scenic Artist- Courtney Licata Painter- Laura O'Shea Painter- Kate Hays Lights- Alex Williams Asst. Lights- Tehya Saylor Asst. Lights- Melissa Hunter Sound- Leah Raczynski Asst. Sound- Erika Nardi Master Carpenter- Scott Backman Build- Xander Pinto Build -Michael Marcin Build -Melissa Hunter Build- Tom Sliter Build- Marcela Cantu Producer- Sam Hoffman Asst Producer- Jennifer McIntyre Asst Producer- Jane Kelley Asst Producer- Eli Brenna

Twelfth Night, Or What You Will 

Technical Director- Paige Herrman ATD- Jake Shauli Stage Manager- Shoshana Koff ASM- Katie Teran ASM- Karlie Fitzgerald Costumes- Sydney Charvat Asst. Costumes- Lydia Erickson Asst. Costumes- Lauren Michael Asst. Costumes- Roxanne Rittman Hair/Makeup- Lauren Kolodkin Asst. Hair/Makeup- Katina Karvan Asst. Hair/Makeup- Ali Edwards Asst. Hair/Makeup- Sofia Rosenberg Props- Emily Jo McKnight Asst. Props- Laura O'Shea Asst. Props- Jillian Hatfield Set Design- Marissa Cheifetz Set Design- Mariel Hathaway Asst. Set Design- Cory Azman Set Decoration- Katerina Liu Asst. Set Dec- Kate Hays Asst. Set Dec- Nathalie Saligumba Scenic Artist- Leah Raczynski Painter- Marina Selak Painter- Nicole Smith Painter- Marcela Cantu Lights- Emmanuel Dollinger Asst. Lights- Celia Gibson Asst. Lights- Andria Sharma Sound- Joe McLaughlin Asst. Sound- Daniel Reichling Asst. Sound- Anya Treyzon Master Carpenter- Xander Pinto Build- Kyle Hogan Build- Claire Buesser Build- Mariel Hathaway Build- Cory Azman Producer- Cilicia Rios Asst Producer- Lee Condakes Asst Producer- Brittany Kamson Asst Producer- Kerriann Kelleher

Cast Lists Spring 2014!

We would like to THANK EVERYONE who came out and hung out with us this past week. We are thoroughly amazed by all the wonderful talent we saw and are so happy to see welcome our members, new and old, to our Spring 2014 Season.

Congratulations to all and thank you again!

Doubt: A Parable

Sister Aloysius, Georgia Ladd Father Flynn, Aryeh Harris-Shapiro Sister James, Jana Keller Mrs. Muller, Brittany Kamson

Raised in Captivity

Sebastian Bliss, Kyle Mitchell Bernadette Dixon, Hanna Anderson Kip Dixon, Elliot Hanson Hilary MacMahon/Miranda Bliss, Olivia Wiles Dylan Taylor Sinclair/Roger, Daniel Ehrenpreis

Rope

Wyndham Brandon, Charlie Schumacher Charlie Granillo, Emily Jo McKnight Rupert Cadell, Idine Mousavi Leila Arden, Ali Edwards Kenneth Raglan, Matthew Melleby Sir Johnstone Kentley, Joe McLaughlin Mrs. Debenham, Zoe Enscoe Sabot, Lauren Kolodkin

Twelfth Night, Or What You Will

Viola, Hope Roselle Olivia, Katie Diekhaus Maria, Daniella Seidl Antonia, Ilana Berman Orsino, Nathan Wilgeroth Sir Toby Belch, Michael Lavallee Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Will Small Malvolio, Ben Moll Feste the Fool, Victor Kholod Sebastian, Michael Gobiel Ensemble, Kelly Duffy and Isabella Walpole

But we’re not done yet… These productions cannot happen without TECH! So join us for our Tech Meeting TOMORROW, January 24, at 7PM in The Space!

Spring 2014 CALLBACKS!

We would like to begin by saying THANK YOU to EVERYONE who came out and auditioned the past few nights. We were so happy to see all our members, old friends and so many new faces, and were amazed by all the talented individuals we saw! Our CALLBACKS will be occurring tomorrow night- Thursday, January 23, 2013 from 6-10PM in PSY B43 (the same room in the building/basement as auditions, on Cummington Street).  We ask that you please be prepared to stay until you are dismissed and keep an eye out for e-mails as some  individual directorial teams will be sending out separate information at their own discretion (don’t worry if you don’t get an e-mail from a director, if you are on the list you have been called back.)

Lastly, PLEASE E-MAIL ANY CONFLICTS you may have with CALLBACKS to stage@bu.edu  ASAP so we can do our best to accommodate any scheduling conflicts that may arise.

Doubt: A Parable

Females:

Ilana Berman

Meagan Bernatchez

Sydney Charvat

Lexie David

Caitlin Donohue

Karlie Fitzgerald

Meredith Hauser

Brittany Kamson

Jana Keller

Jane Kelley

Mariel Kramer

Georgia Ladd

Alexis Ortiz

Tori Mueller

Roxanne Rittmann

Marina Selak

Haley Selarnick

Jenna Selzer

Males:

Bijan Albae

Daniel Ehrenpreis

Elliott Hanson

Aryeh Harris-Shapiro

Idine Mousavi

Charlie Schumacher

Raised in Captivity

Females:

Hanna Anderson

Ilana Berman

Giselle Boustani-Fontenele

Sydney Charvat

Marissa Cheifetz

Katie Diekhaus

Maddie Dinndorf

Ali Edwards

Victoria Howell

Lauren Kolodkin

Mariel Kramer

Georgia Ladd

Isabella Walpole

Olivia Wiles

Males:

Daniel Ehrenpreis

Marc Finn

Michael Gobiel

Elliot Hanson

Victor Kholod

Joe McLaughlin

Matthew Melleby

Kyle Mitchell

Charlie Schumacher

Nathan Wilgeroth

Rope

Females:

Olivia DelVecchio

Katie Diekhaus

Cara Dwyer

Ali Edwards

Zoey Enscoe

Daniella Forero

Celia Gibson

Victoria Howell

Jane Kelley

Lauren Kolodkin

Mariel Kramer

Sydney Lester

Emily Jo McKnight

Emily Richardi

Raisa-Dielle Riikonen

Daniella Seidl

Haley Selarnick

Jenna Selzer

Males:

Bijan Albae

Daniel Ehrenpreis

Elliot Hanson

Aryeh Harris-Shapiro

Kiko Macan

Joe McLaughlin

Danny McCarthy

Matthew Melleby

Idine Mousavi

Charlie Schumacher

Nathan Wilgeroth

Twelfth Night, Or What You Will

Females:

Olivia DelVecchio

Giselle Boustani Fontenele

Zoe Enscoe

Meredith Hauser

Lexie David

Katie Diekhaus

Victoria Howell

Lauren Kolodkin

Raisa-Dielle Riikonen

Hope Roselle

Kelly Duffy

Sydney Charvat

Ilana Berman

Ali Edwards

Daniella Seidl

Lindsey Mann

Isabella Walpole

Helen Silfin

Jenna Selzer

Christine Calabrese

Brittany Kamson

Males:

Aryeh Harris-Shapiro

Victor Kholod

Elliott Hanson

Nathan Wilgeroth

Idine Mousavi

Scott Backman

Patrick Bryant

Joe Gambino

Ben Moll

Nick McCann

Michael Gobiel

Cory Azmon

Will Small

Kiko Macan

Erwin Wang

Michael Lavallee

Stage Troupe Spring, GM 1 Recap

We’d like to start things off by thanking all those that came out to our First Spring General Meeting last night! We had a wonderful turn out and it was great to see so many new and old faces! Just in case you missed last night’s festivities (or weren’t able to jot down the TON of info we threw at you), I’m here to give you a recap of all the details you’ll need to get involved with Troupe this semester!

Once again, the following is our Spring 2014 Season:

Doubt: A Parable

Directed by Eli Brenna

Technically Directed by Stephanie Bont

February 27- March 1, 2014

Raised in Captivity

Directed by David Olson

Technically Directed by Katy Meyer

March 20-22, 2014

Rope

Directed by Kyle Tague

Technically Directed by Camille Arvisu

April 3-5, 2014

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

Directed by Abi Oshins and Emily Prescott

Technically Directed by Paige Hermann

April 10-12, 2014

For more information on the shows before auditions or the tech meeting, visit our website under the current season tab.

We have so many great things coming up, and it all starts right away with

SPRING AUDITIONS

January 20-22, 2014; 6-10PM

Callbacks= January 23, 2014; 6-10PM

Monday (1/20) CAS 225

Tuesday- Thursday (1/21-1/23) PSY B43

All you need to audition is to pay you $5 membership dues and print and fill out an audition form found on our website under the members tabàForms and Resources for EACH SHOW you wish to audition. All else will be provided by the directors as all auditions are cold reads. Callbacks and cast lists will be posted on our BLOG at bustagetroupe.com.

FIRST SPRING GENERAL TECH MEETING

Friday, January 24, 2014

7PM at The Space

Never teched before? Want to try something new? No worries, Stage Troupe’s motto is “learning by doing,” and you can do anything here! This meeting is for anyone interested in holding a tech position this season! The directors will give more specifics about what they’re looking for and you can find out about the different departments from our TA! RSVP with the Facebook Event! There is a $5 membership fee to tech for Troupe, dues will be collected at this meeting.

Speaking of tech…

TECHSTRAVAGANZA is BACK!

February 1, 2014

Noon at the Student Theater

A fresh take on tech workshops, Techstravaganza is a full day of learning your tech positions by doing them. So come on out, learn something new, and hang out with your fellow Troupies!

Now, contrary to popular belief, acting and tech aren’t all we have to offer you this semester. We also have a ton of awesome UPCOMING SPECIAL PROJECTS!

TA EVENT: MARISSA’S MAGICAL MENAGE A TROIS

February 8,2014

8PM in the Student Theater

The TA Event is our annual fundraiser for our Charity Show and this year’s charity Prevent Child Abuse America. Join us  for some laughs and a wonderful time- see a skit performed by the Eboard, compete in a cake-making contest, pie the Eboard, bid on a variety of items,  and witness a few special performances from our incredibly talented membership! There is a $5 entrance fee, further donations are greatly appreciated.

TECH SHOW

February 14 &15, 2014

8PM (and midnight on 2/14) at the Student Theater

“Where the techies act, the actors tech, and the audience remains the same.”

‘Tis the season for everyone’s favorite special project! Join us for a performace of an adaptation of a classic movie (kept a secret until the show, as per tradition) with a little Stage Troupe flair that’s sure to never disappoint!

ASSASSINS

Just a reminder to be smart and responsible, be safe, and have fun! The games have begun folks.

May the odds be ever in your favor.

BUSTies

Now, the most wonderful time of the year, BUSTies season, is still a ways away. BUT we need hosts!

If you’re interested in hosting BUSTies, please come to Eboard on January 26 at 6PM prepared with a theme, some jokes, and a plan to “audition”.

**If you have an questions about any special projects, would like to host, perform, or donate items for auction for our TA Event, or  would like to host BUSTies, please contact our VPSP Lauren at kolodkin@bu.edu for further details or questions!**

 Stage Troupe’s Library is now open!

If you’re looking to expand your theatre knowledge or pitch a show next semester, Troupe now has a library for you to browse and check things out! Or, if you have a bunch of plays laying around and would like to donate to place where they will be loved, Troupe’s library is definitely an option! For further details or to check out or donate works, please contact our President, Ilana at iberman@bu.edu  or VP, Emily at ejmck@bu.edu.

Lastly, it is with a heavy heart that we must report the unfortunate resignation of our beloved Treasurer. Due to uncontrollable circumstances, Hanna will not be able to continue in her position with us this Spring, which means an opportunity has opened up for one of you, our wonderful membership, to step up! Hanna will be with us in the interim and available for guidance for the incoming Treasurer, so have no fear. Nominations and elections for Treasurer will take place simultaneously at our Second GM on February 9, 2014 at 7PM. If you are interested and have any questions about the situation or the duties of the Treasurer, please don’t hesitate to contact Hanna at hwass@bu.edu.

You made it! The first recap is always the longest, so congratulations and thanks for reading.

Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, join the Group, and follow us on Twitter if you don’t already and check the website and blog at bustagetroupe.com for all further updates!

See you all soon!

New Year, New Troupe

Hello Troupies and welcome back!

We sincerely hope that you have taken full advantage of winter break, gotten some well needed rest, and are back and ready to roll because boy, have we got a semester planned for you. The new year means a new you, right? Well, we thought we’d give it a try and give you a whole new Troupe! Now now, don’t worry. We’re still the Troupe you know and love. You’ll still get to participate in those beloved special projects and time-honored traditions, but you’ll be creating brand new memories and making new friends through a whole new season!

And really, what better way is there to start off a new year than with a new season? So here it is friends, your

Spring 2014 Season:

Doubt: A Parable

Directed by Eli Brenna

February 27- March 1, 2014

Raised in Captivity

Directed by David Olson

March 20-22, 2014

Rope

Directed by Kyle Tague

April 3-5, 2014

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

Directed by Abi Oshins and Emily Prescott

April 10-12, 2014

And of course, it all begins the usual way with…

The First General Meeting (CAS 314)

Sunday, January 19th, 7PM

Come one, come all to our first GM of the season! Hang out with the Eboard and this season’s directors. Learn all you need to know on how to audition or apply for technical positions. We’ll be discussing the variety of events we have coming up this spring and all of the ways you can get involved with Troupe, so don’t miss out on this meeting and the chance to catch up with everyone!

Spring Semester Auditions (PSY B43)

Monday-Wednesday, January 20th-23rd, 6-10PM

Audition for any or all of our four mainstage productions this spring. Be sure to attend the GM and watch future emails for more information! Also keep an eye on the site for info and for audition forms. Callbacks will be held on January 23rd and all call back and cast lists will be posted on the blog.

Spring Tech Meeting (The Space)

Friday, January 24th, 7PM

This meeting is for anyone interested in holding a tech position this season! The directors will give more specifics about what they’re looking for and you can find out about the different departments from our TA!

Just a few more reminders before you go…

If you are participating in ASSASSINS, please bring $2 to the GM so you can get your target!

And

We’ll be having a sign-up sheet for Marissa’s Magical Minage a Trois at the GM as well, so if you have an act in mind don’t forget to put down your name!

Well, I believe that’s all for now. Don’t forget to check the site (bustagetroupe.com) for information on the new season and keep an eye on the blog and our Twitter (@StageTroupe) and Facebook for updates!

So do with this information what you will and join us for a season that will, without a doubt, rope you in, and keep your senses in captivity. See you Sunday!