Upcoming Events & Deadlines!

Greetings, membership! Our spring season is underway and we have a number of fantastic events coming up quickly, so be sure to add 'em to your calendars and DON'T MISS OUT! First off, we have our annual Charity Fundraiser in honor of our TA:

***Andrew's All-American Axe-Stravaganza: A Charity Event for Charity***

This SATURDAY beginning at 8PM in the Student Theater.

Bring $5 for a fabulous evening filled with awesome displays of talent from the membership, bid on a variety of items night of BOOK OF MORMON!), pie the Eboard (yikes), participate in the cake-making contest, watch Allie & Vishaal kiss, and MORE. Seriously, it's a FANTASTIC night spent to help our Charity show and Americans for the Arts, so bring lots of money and show your support all while having fun with Troupe! There will be a prize for the most patriotic-ly dressed attendee, so wear your red/white/blue! (please don't bring your own axe...)

FB Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/512840545421804/

**Don't forget, if you are participating in the cake-making contest to arrive at 7:50PM (before the event!). If you are performing during the event, please check in with either Andrew or Lauren when you arrive, (preferably around or before 8pm).

Next, our ***SECOND GENERAL MEETING***

This SUNDAY at 7PM in the Student Theater

This is a VERY IMPORTANT meeting! We will be holding a LOTTERY for tickets to BOOK OF MORMON (its Boston opening night, April 9th). Bring $47 to the meeting and submit your name for the lottery and we will hold a drawing to see who will be able to go. (IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR NAME, BUT DO NOT HAVE MONEY ON SUNDAY, YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR SPOT! SO PLEASE BRING IT!!). Guys, these tickets are going, at its cheapest, for like $150. SO I'D GO IN FOR THE LOTTERY IF I WERE YOU. Also at this meeting is PITCH INFORMATION, so if you're interested in directing, COME TO THIS MEETING. This will be for ONE ACTS and FALL (PARENTS WEEKEND & the MAINSTAGES). Get there.

Finally (for now), we have our ***TECH SHOW***

February 15th & 16th at 8PM (with an additional performance at MIDNIGHT) in the Student Theater

A fun tradition in Stage Troupe where the techies act, the actors tech, and the audience remains the same! The show is a secret until opening night and is FREE, so come out and enjoy a fun, memorable night!

And lastly, we have our ***SPRING ONE ACT & FALL MAINSTAGE PITCH DEADLINE***

...coming up on FEBRUARY 19th.

If you're interested AT ALL in pitching, but don't know how to get started, PLEASE come talk to us! Any one on the board will be more than happy to help you out. There are tons of resources available including our own Mugar Library or, you know, Barnes & Noble. To find out more about our pitching process, come to the GM this Sunday at 7 in the Student Theater! DON'T FORGET, THIS PITCH PROCESS INCLUDES PARENTS' WEEKEND, so consider that if you want to pitch a show for TSAI.

That's all for now! Keep your eye on the blog and Twitter and Facebook for info about more workshops and all kinds of ways to stay involved with Troupe this semester! Don't forget to come out to our fundraiser this weekend! Bring your friends!

Happy days, all. Keep sane, maintain joy, and go on to truly better this world with your art.

New Year, New Season -- Welcome Back!

Ladies and gentlemen, thespians and ogres, gluten-free abiders and carefree omnivores -- it is at last 2013 and the start of a brand new semester and, my dear membership, we. are. BACK!

Get ready for a whole new season of opportunity. It's spring (well, winter) here with Stage Troupe, which means we've got four new mainstages and a new crop of special projects to get involved with!

Constant vigilance will be needed, because we have our First GM, Auditions, and our Tech Meeting coming up quick to start off the new semester! Read on to find out where/when/how to get involved.

***UPCOMING EVENTS***

Sunday, January 20th, 7PM

The First General Meeting (The Student Theater)

This is our first meeting back! You get to meet the Eboard and this season's directors and find out 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!

Monday-Wednesday, January 21st-23rd, 6-10PM

Spring Semester Auditions (CAS B25B)

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! Check the site for info and for audition forms. Callbacks will be held on January 24th.

Friday, January 25th, 6:30PM

Spring Tech Meeting (The Space)

This meeting is for anyone interested in holding a tech position this season! You get to hear from the directors more specifics about what they're looking for and you can find out about the different departments from our TA!

***SPRING SEASON***

February 28; March 1-2

Or,

Written by Liz Duffy Adams

Directed by Celia Gibson & Juliette Vandame

March 21-23

Election Day

Written by Josh Tobiessen

Directed by Joe Reed

April 4-6

Closer

Written by Patrick Marber

Directed by Allison Crisostomo & Vishaal Reddy

April 18-20

Hamlet

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed by Marcus Doyle & Julie Kaminski

We are so excited and hope you're all ready for another utterly FANTASTIC season of Troupe!

A few reminders...

If you are interested in TDing this semester, particularly for the Charity Show, Or, please contact Andrew (smithand@bu.edu) immediately!

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

Don't forget, at our second GM on February 10th, we'll be holding our lottery for tickets to BOOK OF MORMON!

We'll be having a sign-up sheet for ANDREW'S ALL-AMERICAN AXE-STRAVAGANZA at the GM as well, so if you have an act in mind don't forget to put down your name!

ANYWAY. 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) for updates!

Keep the delight alive, dearest Troupies. See you all this Sunday in the Student Theater!

Final GM Recap & Upcoming Events!

You missed it! You missed it?! How could you? There was much joyous democracy to be had and you weren't there to partake. Also, info. Also, candy canes. You should be sad. Anyway. Here's the recap. It's quite long, but do keep with it

First off, congratulations to the casts & crews of Mr. Marmalade, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, and the One Act & Monologue Festival! All were spectacular and finished off our Fall 2012 Season wonderfully.

We finally have a completed Spring Season! The fourth show has been chosen and it is

Hamlet

So, we at last present our Spring 2013 Stage Troupe Season:

Or, Written by Liz Duffy Adams Directed by Celia Gibson Performances: February 28, March 1 & 2

Election Day Written by Josh Tobiessen Directed by Joe Reed Performances: March 21, 22 & 23

Closer Written by Patrick Marber Directed by Allison Crisostomo and Vishaal Reddy Performances: April 4, 5 & 6

Hamlet Written by William Shakespeare Directed by ?????* Performances: April 18, 19 & 20

*If you are interested in directing Hamlet, please contact Andrew for more information at smithand@bu.edu

Special Projects coming up in the New Semester:

Andrew's All-American Axe-Stravaganza: A Charity Event for Charity - Proceeds will benefit the Charity Show/ charity: Americans for the Arts - The Event is February 9 - We need hosts! Signup sheet happened, otherwise if you are interested, contact Lauren at kolodkin@bu.edu - We also need acts! Signups to do a performance of any kind will occur at the first GM of Spring 2013 - Acts include Pieing the Eboard! Allie & Vishaal Kiss Bucket! Auctioning off awesome things! Cake Making Contest! AND MORE!

Assassins - Signups have occurred, still want to? Just email Lauren at kolodkin@bu.edu - $2 to play at the next GM

BUSTies Our Annual Award Ceremony! May 1st! - Sign up to be roasted - Sign up to roast the seniors - Think about whether you want to host, stage manage, or help decorate the event. Hosts: help facilitate the event and decide the theme. Think about it: signup next semester

Book of Mormon April 9th - 20-25 tickets in the lottery which will be done at the 2nd GM next semester

Charity Show If you are interested in TDing the show, please contact Andrew at smithand@bu.edu.

Tech Show "Where the techies act, the actors tech, and the audience remains the same!" - Signups happened! Please contact Andrew at smithand@bu.edu if you would like to participate. Tech Show is a super fun way for everyone to try something new or different. The Tech Show will be February 15th & 16th

Final Fall 2012 Events:

A Senior (& Friends) Divas Christmas (For Charity) December 12th at 8pm in the Student Theater - Some of our membership is putting together a Christmas concert to raise money for K.I.D.S. (Kids in Distressed Situations) especially to help out victims of Hurricane Sandy. Join us! - Talk to Steph if you want to donate or have any questions

SPACE CLEANING December 15th at the Space

Our First GM of the new semester will be on January 20th! Auditions are the 21st through the 23rd

That's all for now, membership!

FALL 2012 ONE ACT & MONOLOGUE FESTIVAL

Boston University Stage Troupe Presents Our Fall 2012 One Act & Monologue Festival

The One Acts:

selections from Almost, Maine written by John Cariani directed by Michael Gobiel and Audrey Wood

Dismantling Camelot written and directed by Eli Brenna

Variations on the Death of Trotsky written by David Ives directed by Celia Gibson

The Monologues:

All’s Well That Ends Well written by William Shakespeare performed by Katie Diekhaus

Richard II written by William Shakespeare performed by David Fontana

Cyrano de Bergerac written by Edmond Rostand performed by Charlie Schumacher

The Casts:

Almost, Maine Randy: Will Dowsett Chad: Ben Moll East: Carl Welch Glory: Rachel Wein

Dismantling Camelot Lyndon: Ryan Chernin Robert: Sam Hoffman An Aide: Daniella Seidl

Variations on the Death of Trotsky Leon Trotsky: Andrew Smith Mrs. Trotsky: Abi Oshins Ramon: Kyle Tague

Performances will be held in CAS 224 on Friday December 7th & Saturday December 8th beginning at 8pm.

Attendance is FREE, so bring your friends!

Join the Facebook event!

TROUPE UPDATES: opening up pitches for spring, next GM

Hiya membership! We've got some updates and info for you before the Thanksgiving break rolls around!

The next GM will be Sunday, December 9th at 7PM in the Student Theater.

***SPRING SEASON***

We have some unfortunate news. The rights to Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf are currently unavailable and it is unknown when Dramatists will make a call on whether we can acquire them. Due to this, we are opening up our Spring Mainstage Pitch Process to the membership again in order to secure our next season. If by December 9th the rights become available, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf will be a part of our spring 2013 season. If the rights are not available, then those who’ve submitted pitches by the new due date will be pitching at the December 9th General Meeting and the membership will vote again.

PITCHES (new and re-submissions) ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH at 3PM.

This means that if you are re-submitting a pitch, we need you to send in your pitch form again (the scripts are not necessary). If you are pitching anew, please submit the form (found here) and two copies of the script in an envelope to 111 Cummington Mall labeled with "Stage Troupe" and this address:

ATTN: Eric Jacobsen

111 Cummington Mall

Rm B17

*Please make sure that the rights to your show are available during the month of April.

*Also please contact Lauren (kolodkin@bu.edu) if you are interested in being on READING COMMITTEE!

***UPCOMING EVENTS***

November 29th & 30th & December 1st

PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE

Written by Steve Martin

Directed by Julie Kaminski

December 7th & 8th

ONE ACTS and MONOLOGUE FESTIVAL

December 9th

The Last GM of the Semester 

Stay wonderful. Enjoy the Thanksgiving break. If you haven't seen Mr. Marmalade yet, go tonight at 8pm!

Cheers, my dear membership

DON'T MISS MR. MARMALADE THIS WEEKEND

Greetings membership. It's already time for our third main stage of the season! Stage Troupe is proud to present... MR. MARMALADE

Written by Noah Haidle

Directed by Sam Hoffman Assistant Directed by Ryan Chernin Technically Directed by Marissa Cheifetz Produced by Kelsey Gold

Deep in the deranged mind of a four year-old girl named Lucy, Mr. Marmalade sits down for some Darjeeling Oolong tea wearing a sleek, black suit and carrying a leather brief case. This imaginary creation, developed from the neglect of a single, working mother and a self-absorbed babysitter, turns out to be an abusive, drug-addicted businessman. Lucy’s only real friend is a suicidal five year-old named Larry, who finds hope in their strange and dysfunctional friendship. Mr. Marmalade is a dark, yet hilarious, comedy about the effects of neglect on a child’s imagination, as well as what it truly means to be a friend.

Mr. Marmalade opens in The Student Theater at Agganis Arena (925 Commonwealth Ave)

Thursday November 15 at 8pm Friday November 16 at 8pm Saturday November 17 at 8pm

Tickets can be purchased at the Activities Information Desk the week preceding the show with Convenience Points or credit card. They will also be available cash only at the door.

Prices $6 General $5 Members

Join the Facebook Event

Check the website

Check out a fantastic production and support your fellow Troupies!

Cheers, membership!

Fall 2012 One Act & Monologue Festival Cast List!

Variations on the Death of TrotskyLeon Trotsky: Andrew Smith Mrs. Trotsky: Abi Oshins Ramon: Kyle Tague

Dismantling Camelot Lyndon: Ryan Chernin Robert: Sam Hoffman An Aide: Daniella Seidl

Almost, Maine Randy: Will Dowsett Chad: Ben Moll ----- East: Carl Welch Glory: Rachel Wein

All's Well That Ends Well Act. 1, Scene 3 Katie Diekhaus

Richard II Act. 5, Scene 5 David Fontana

Cyrano de Bergerac Act. 2, Scene 8 Charlie Schumacher

GIT IT -- Little Shop of Horrors THIS WEEKEND

It's time for Parents Weekend! Your friends here at Stage Troupe are proud to present...

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman; Music by Alan Menken

Directed by Allie Romano Choreographer and Assistant Director: Jake Delaney Musical Director: Tanner Knorr

Technically Directed by Kirsten Fukayama Produced by Hannah Shrader

Welcome to Mushnik’s Skid Row Florist Shop, where the people are just as wilted as the flowers. The only hope for this floundering business comes in the form of a mysterious plant — a plant that offers the shop fame and fortune and secretly strives to attain world domination.

Friday October 19 at 8pm Saturday October 20 at 8pm Sunday October 21 at 1pm

Tickets can be purchased at the Activities Information Desk the week preceding the show with Convenience Points or credit card. They will also be available cash only at the door.

Prices: Friday & Saturday $12 Students $15 General

Sunday $10

Directions The Tsai Performance Center 685 Commonwealth Ave

Go here for directions to the theater.

Join the Facebook Event

Check the website

Go and see an amazing production and support your fellow Troupies (bring your friends & families!)

Cheers, membership!

2nd General Meeting RECAP - PITCHES, AUDITIONS, WORKSHOPS, RUN FOR EBOARD, KICKBALL

Did the earlier rain and chill confuse you? Were you disoriented by the sudden rays of sunshine beating into your unprotected irises? Does the smell of Autumn send calming vibes into your soul slash skeleton, leaving you immobile in your desk chair as you stare blankly into nothingness? Was that much too long a question? Either way, if you missed the meeting, here's a recap of all the INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT things coming up. Pay attention, my dear membership, and keep these dates in your minds (/encyclopedia of dates/calendars).

First off, congrats to COMBAT and everyone who participated! It was super successful and such a fun, crazy, time.

****PITCHES****

Have you always wanted to direct? Never done it before? Done it a million times? Want experience? Have a show you want to see Troupe do? We have so many opportunities available if you want to direct/pitch a show! There's a lot of information here, Troupies, so CONSTANT VIGILANCE.

If you want to pitch a show for next semester (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

**PITCHES ARE DUE BY 3PM ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH**

*If you are pitching a musical, you must contact Eric (jacobsen@bu.edu) in a timely manner so that he can check for the rights to the show. If you are pitching a play, you will need to check for the rights on your own (try findaplay.com or dramatists or various other play sites)

If you have any questions about the pitching process, please contact stage@bu.edu and we'll help you out. The Pitching Meeting is the next GM, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH at 7PM. The pitches will be pitched and the membership shall vote and find out the next season that same day! Yay, democracy!

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.

Pitches for ONE ACTS work the same as mainstage pitches and are due the same day, so don't forget! One Acts are the perfect way to try directing for the first time or to even see your own work on stage. We welcome all kinds of pitches!

ONE ACTS AUDITIONS are November 5th & 6th ONE ACTS will be December 7th & 8th

Pitches for CHARITY SHOW work just a little bit differently. You still have to submit the scripts and the Charity Show form (found on the same page!), but the membership will not be voting on this pitch, the VPSP and Eboard will select the Charity Show for next semester. You will need to select a charity to pair with your show, and you get a chance to explain why you want to the show and why it fits with your chosen charity.

****AUDITIONS****

Julie, the director for Picasso at the Lapin Agile will be holding another round of auditions for the role of Elvis! If you are not already cast in the season or if you missed out the first time, then come and audition for the role! She welcomes both male and female auditioners, just be sure to have paid your membership dues (or be ready to pay at auditions). Come with your BEST ELVIS IMPRESSION!

Auditions will be held this week:

Tuesday, October 2 from 6-10 in CAS 203 Wednesday, October 3 from 6-10 in CAS 221

****WORKSHOPS****

Many workshops will be held in the next couple of weeks! Here's the rundown. Anyone can attend whatever workshop they want, but those assigned to a specific department are strongly encouraged to attend that workshop! These are being held by some of Troupe's most experienced members, and they are all so excited to pass their knowledge on! Come and have a good time with all of them~ Learning by doing. This is what we do.

Tuesday, October 2nd Set Design 7-8PM (The Space) Set Decoration 8-9PM (The Space)

Thursday, October 4th Stage Management 5:30-6:30PM (GSU Ziskind) Lights 6:30-7:30PM (Student Theater) Sound 8-8:30PM (Student Theater)

Friday, October 5th Directing (w/ Alumnus Jan P Kaim) 5-6:30PM (The Space)

Sunday, October 7th Costumes 7-8PM (The Space) Hair/Make-up 8-9PM (The Space)

Tuesday, October 9th Producing 7-8PM (The Space)

****RUN FOR EBOARD****

Unfortunately, our VP is unable to complete her term with us, which means her position needs to be filled! We will be holding nominations AND elections for the new Vice President of Stage Troupe at our NEXT GM (November 4th). This allows the new elect time to learn the position with our current board while Kelsey is still here to teach, and whoever our new VP is will be ready to go for next semester.

If you want to run for the position, you MUST attend the GM. Someone will need to nominate you, you will give a short speech to the membership, and the position will be voted at the same meeting.

Any questions about the position or running for Eboard, direct them to stage@bu.edu!

****KICKBALL****

Finally, we have KICKBALL vs. OnBroadway coming up on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH at 11AM

Meet in the Space at 10:30AM to prep with TEAM STAGE TROUPE, then we'll go to the Boston Common and play our fellow theatre lovers in a match of SKILL and JOY.

You should also wear your Stage Troupe T-Shirt if you have one so that our team is easy to identify!! If you want a T-Shirt, bring $15 to any of our Workshops or to the Space on Sunday before the game and you can get one! They're super stylish and comfy and you know you want one, so don't lie to yourself.

Phewwwww, that was a long one! Thanks for sticking with it. Don't forget about our upcoming AMAZING PRODUCTIONS as well!

Little Shop of Horrors, October 19-21 Stop Kiss, November 1-3

THE NEXT GM is SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH at 7PM

1st GM Recap and Audition Info

Well hello membership. And by hello, I mean OH HEY THERE. It was so amazing to see SO MANY NEW FACES and greet some old ones too! The EBoard LOVED seeing everyone. AWWW YEAHHHHHH! My apologies, I am quite excited for the season...

Somehow miss the GM? Get lost? Left something burning in your aptly equipped dorm room? Take a nap? All valid reasons to miss out, and luckily—I've got what you missed right here!

*****AUDITIONS*****

Auditions are this week! Auditions will be held: Monday, September 10th from 6-10PM in CAS B18A Tuesday, September 11th from 6-10PM in CAS B18A Wednesday, September 12th from 6-10PM in CAS 312

To audition you must pay $5 membership dues. Please also print out the audition sheet (one for each show you want to audition for!) http://bustagetroupe.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/audition-form.pdf

Auditions for the straight plays will be cold readings, so no preparation is necessary. Just show up and be ready to give it your all!

For Little Shop, the directors ask that you prepare 16-32 bars of music (a cappella) that best showcase your voice. Although there will be no cold readings for the show, the directors are still looking for people who can act, so be prepared to act your song choice!

The callback list will be posted on the blog (bustagetroupe.com/blog) Wednesday night. Callbacks will be held in CAS 312 at 6PM on Thursday, September 13.

Little Shop of Horrors Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman Directed by Allie Romano Assistant Director and Choreographer: Jake Delaney Musical Director: Tanner Knorr October 19-21 in The Tsai Performance Center

Stop Kiss Written by Diana Son Directed by Celia Gibson November 1-3 in the Student Theater

Mr. Marmalade Written by Noah Haidle Directed by Sam Hoffman Assistant Director: Ryan Chernin November 15-17 in the Student Theater

Picasso at the Lapin Agile Written by Steve Martin Directed by Julie Kaminski November 29-30; December 1 in the Student Theater

*****TECH*****

Are you interested in tech?! Power tools your forte? Really want to light that set? Have a brilliant design for that costume? Want to try it allllllll? Great! Find out how to do any and all of that and MORE at:

The TECH MEETING on FRIDAY, September 14th at 6:30PM in The Space (directions: From the green line, take the B train to Pleasant St and walk down Harry Agganis Way toward the river. The Space is located in the alley behind Raising Cane’s and next to BUPD in West Campus. A sign that says "Stage Troupe" is above the door!)

Although you can only act in one show, the great thing about tech is that you can tech as MANY SHOWS AS YOU LIKE. You are also welcome and encouraged to tech even if you get cast this season! We are always seeking more tech and looking to teach each department, so try something new (or something you're an expert at) and sign up!

*Don't forget, if you don't pay your dues at auditions, you'll need to pay at the tech meeting! $5

*****SPECIAL PROJECTS*****

We have so many events coming up where you can meet and hang out with fellow Troupies!

TROUPE 'N SCOOP September 18th at 6PM in BU Central FREE ICE CREAM!

MULTI-GROUP COMBAT September 28-29 beginning at 8PM If you're interested and want to sign up, email our VPSP Lauren at kolodkin@bu.edu!

KICKBALL VS. ONBROADWAY October 7th Play with Troupe in our annual friendly game against our 'rivals' BU OnBroadway! YEAH THEATRE KIDS AND SPORTS

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We also heard from several other groups around campus—BU OnBroadway, BU Shakespeare Society, Wandering Minds, Speak For Yourself, and the CFA Festival of the Arts! So many ways to get involved in the arts at BU--isn't it ~fantastic?!

A'ight, folks, that's it for now! See you at auditions and/or the tech meeting! I CANNOT WAIT, FO' REALZ.

As ever, find us @StageTroupe on Twitter, "Stage Troupe" on Facebook, and check the website http://bustagetroupe.com

Summer Show REVIVAL!

Did you miss something? Could it perhaps be that you missed the promise of a trip into the depths of an existential hell? To a dim, black and white room set all in angles? That's too bad, but fortunately the devil is kind and...

YOU HAVE ONE MORE CHANCE.

That's right, we are reviving our summer show, No Exit! If you missed out because you were climbing mountains in Bolivia or spelunking in Switzerland, you're super-crazy-whoa lucky because you still get to see it!

No Exit Written by Jean-Paul Sartre Directed by Chris Hamilton Technically Directed by Marissa Cheifetz

Two women and one man are locked up together for eternity in one hideous room in hell. The windows are bricked up; there are no mirrors; the electric lights can never be turned off; and there is no exit. The irony of this hell is that its torture is not of the rack and fire, but of the burning humiliation of each soul as it is stripped of its pretenses by the cruel curiosity of the damned. Here the soul is shorn of secrecy, and even the blackest deeds are mercilessly exposed to the fierce light of hell. It is an eternal torment.

The revival performance will be on Friday, September 7th at 8PM in the Student Theater, and best of all—it's free! Come watch the show and all the hard work the summer cast and crew have put into it. See your friends and catch up with your fellow Troupies all while supporting a ~fantastic production! You DO NOT want to miss out.

Join the Facebook event right here!

Seeking Fall 2012 Production Heads!

Good. Afternoon. Something tells me I’ve interrupted something. Go on, take a second and put that down, won’t you? That's it...there we go. Now, read on you lovely membership...

First - you have THREE more chances to see the summer show, No Exit! You really don’t want to miss this fabulous production, so book those planes and trains, wrap a bandage ‘round your feet, and clamor over the mountains to get back to Boston and see the show! ~Hoopla

Next, we’re already looking ahead to our Fall 2012 Season! It’s going to be absolutely AMAZING. Here’s a reminder of the shows/showdates:

October 19-21, 2012 Little Shop of Horrors Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman Directed by Allie Romano Assistant Director and Choreographer: Jake Delaney Musical Director: Jonathan Reed

November 1-3, 2012 Stop Kiss Written by Diana Son Directed by Celia Gibson

November 15-17, 2012 Mr. Marmalade Written by Noah Haidle Directed by Sam Hoffman Assistant Director: Ryan Chernin

November 29-30; December 1, 2012 Picasso at the Lapin Agile Written by Steve Martin Directed by Julie Kaminski

Now, to jumpstart the season, we’re starting the search for the rest of our production heads. Read on if you have any interest in Technical Directing or Producing the fall season, and don’t forget these positions also call for assistants!

Our Technical Advisor Andrew Smith is looking for any of you tech wizards ready to head a crew of your very own. Whether you’ve TD/ATD-ed before or you’re looking to try it out, email Andrew at smithand@bu.edu and let him know you’re interested! If you’re interested in TDing Little Shop of Horrors, fill out a TD app (found here) and send it to Andrew!

Our Treasurer Allie Romano is looking for you money savvy folks ready to dole out the cash and promote the shows. If you’ve been brushing up your photoshop skills and polishing off your brand new TI89 (there are probably newer models out, but I’m a COM kid and forgot what calculators do), then email Allie at alliero@bu.edu to let her know you’re interested!

More information about these positions can be found around the website. We are especially looking to fill our Parents’ Weekend show, but interest in the rest of the season would be fantastic!

That’s all for now. Mark your calendars for our first general meeting of the year on Sunday, September 9th. You’ll be hearing from me again later this summer!

Have a wonderful sun-season. You may now return to your regularly scheduled heatstroke and/or torrential downpour.

We're in hell, my pets; they never make mistakes

Yes, now's the moment. The moment we descend together into hell--there is no looking back. The earth has left you. No Exit Written by Jean-Paul Sartre Directed by Chris Hamilton Technically Directed by Marissa Cheifetz

Two women and one man are locked up together for eternity in one hideous room in hell. The windows are bricked up; there are no mirrors; the electric lights can never be turned off; and there is no exit. The irony of this hell is that its torture is not of the rack and fire, but of the burning humiliation of each soul as it is stripped of its pretenses by the cruel curiosity of the damned. Here the soul is shorn of secrecy, and even the blackest deeds are mercilessly exposed to the fierce light of hell. It is an eternal torment.

Performances will be held in the Student Theater located at 925 Commonwealth Avenue in the passage between Agganis Arena and FitRec on the Wednesday of each Orientation session: June 13th; June 20th; June 27; July 11th; and July 18th. The show begins at 7PM.

Best of all, ****the performance is free!**** So you really have no excuse at all not to come see the show. It has a set all in angles, vivid green and claret-colored lights, a bell that's just a bit capricious, and three people facing an eternity in hell--what more could you ask?

No Exit Tech List!

No Exit Tech CrewSummer Show 2012

TD - Marissa Cheifetz ATD - Kelsey Gold ATD - Katy Meyer SM - Allison Crisostomo Lights - Shane Hennessey Asst. Lights - Courtney Licata Asst. Lights - Tom Schrank Asst. Lights - Stephanie Bont Asst. Lights - Meagan Sobel Sound - Kelly Dickinson Asst. Sound - Emily Jo McKnight Props - Kat Pernicone Costumes - Lauren Kolodkin Costumes - Emily Jo McKnight Hair/Make-up - Lauren Kolodkin Set Design - Preston Weir Set Dec - Brittany Haynes Asst. Set Dec - Emily Shumsky Asst. Set Dec - Desiree Okoh MC - Andrew Smith Build - Lily Yao Build - Preston Weir Build - Steve Marois Will Wheeler - Clark Will Wheeler - Jimmy Ikeda

BUSTies Winners 2012!

BUSTies WinnersFall 2011 and Spring 2012

Best Show, Fall: All My Sons Best Show, Spring: columbinus Best Director, Fall: Chris Hamilton, Bug Best Director, Spring: Chris Hamilton, columbinus Best Technical Director, Fall: Kirsten Fukayama, All My Sons Best Technical Director, Spring: Jimmy Ikeda, Speech & Debate Best Producer, Fall: Kelsey Gold, Bug Best Producer, Spring: Chris Hamilton, The Vibrator Play Best Ensemble Cast, Fall: The cast of All My Sons Best Ensemble Cast, Spring: The cast of columbinus Best Actor, Fall: Travis Cherry as Joe Keller in All My Sons Best Actor, Spring: Ryan Chernin as Loner/Dylan Klebold in columbinus Best Actress, Fall: Margot Mache as Hedda Gabler in Hedda Gabler Best Actress, Spring: Kaitlin Bresee as Diwata in Speech & Debate Best Supporting Actor, Fall: Adrian Burke as Chris Keller in All My Sons Best Supporting Actor, Spring: Albert Paez as Paul Zara in Farragut North Best Supporting Actress, Fall: Molly Bourque as Charlotte in A Little Night Music Best Supporting Actress, Spring: Fiona Bryson as Mrs. Daldry in The Vibrator Play Best Cameo Performance, Fall: Ilana Berman as Berta in Hedda Gabler Best Cameo Performance, Spring: Joe Reed as Ben in Farragut North Best Stage Management, Fall: Allison Crisostomo, Hedda Gabler Best Stage Management, Spring: Ally Edgar and Julie Kaminski, columbinus Best Set Design, Fall: Andrew Clark, All My Sons Best Set Design, Spring: Preston Weir, The Vibrator Play Best Set Decoration, Fall: Dani Freiberg, All My Sons Best Set Decoration, Spring: Brittany Haynes and Courtney Licata, The Vibrator Play Best Master Carpentry, Fall: Preston Weir, A Little Night Music Best Master Carpentry, Spring: Preston Weir, The Vibrator Play Best Lighting Design, Fall: Jake Shauli, Hedda Gabler Best Lighting Design, Spring: Shane Hennessey, columbinus Best Sound Design, Fall: Roman Perry & Mike Carollo, Hedda Gabler Best Sound Design, Spring: Sarah Kuranda, columbinus Best Costume Design, Fall: Katie Rangel & Katrina De Rosa, A Little Night Music Best Costume Design, Spring: Kim Curhan & Juliette Vandame, The Vibrator Play Best Hair/Make-up Design, Fall: Stephanie Gray & Emily Jo McKnight, Hedda Gabler Best Hair/Make-up Design, Spring: Lauren Kolodkin, The Vibrator Play Best Props Design, Fall: Vijayta Narang, Bug Best Props Design, Spring: Dani Freiberg and Kelsey Gold, The Vibrator Play Best Gore Execution, Fall: Dani Freiberg, Bug Best Projection, Spring: Sam Hoffman, Speech & Debate Best Special Project, Fall: Baby Talk: A Case Study in One Act, directed by Andrew Smith Best Special Project, Spring: Toy Story, directed by Dani Freiberg Best Actor in a Special Project, Fall: Chris Hamilton as Baby in Baby Talk Best Actor in a Special Project, Spring: Jimmy Ikeda as Sid in Toy Story Best Actress in a Special Project, Fall: Melinda Frimpong as Doris in Early Morning Best Actress in a Special Project, Spring: Molly Bourque as Ginny in For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls

SAAD Executive Board Recipient: Danielle Freiberg SAAD General Membership Recipient: Chris Hamilton

Rookie of the Year: Cilicia Rios Unsung Hero: Kevin Ang

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!!

The end of the year is fast approaching, but there is still much to be discussed and so 
much going on that simply cannot be overlooked!!

We have the final General Meeting, BUSTies, and Summer Show Auditions, so PLEASE read this entire message!!!

***THE FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE YEAR IS SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND AT 7PM
IN THE STUDENT THEATER!!!!****

So sad, I know. But, at the meeting you'll be able to vote for BUSTies Awards! BUSTies, as you made have heard, is our annual end of the year shindig where we embarrass our loved ones and commemorate our friends for all of the hard work they did this past year! This year it will be on May 2nd in the SMG Ballroom.

It's our little way of saying thank you to everyone for all they have
accomplished, so be sure to come to the General Meeting tomorrow to
cast your vote for these super cool awards!!! (They're a sight to see
as well...)

***BUSTies is $5*** Allie Romano and Chris Hamilton will be accepting
money at the General Meeting tomorrow, BUT NOT AT THE DOOR TO THE
EVENT. GET YO MONIES IN BEFOREHAND.

***Summer Show Auditions***

Staying in Boston this summer, and looking to perform?? Do you want to get prospective freshmen excited about theater at BU?!? Then audition for Summer Show! Summer Show this year is 'No Exit' Written by Jean-Paul Sarte and Directed by Chris Hamilton. It's a really fun process where you get to perform for 8 weeks throughout the summer to each Orientation Group! It's an incredible opportunity, especially if
you're on campus and looking for ways to get involved.

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD MONDAY, APRIL 23RD IN CAS 223 AND TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH IN CAS 312 FROM 6PM-9PM.

Be sure to print out an audition form beforehand, found here:
http://people.bu.edu/stage/members/forms/Audition-Form.pdf

That's all for now!!! Be sure to come to the General Meeting tomorrow
to get all the info you need about our awesome events and to cast your vote for all your friends!

And...if you haven't seen One Acts TONIGHT IS THE LAST NIGHT YOU WILL
BE ABLE TO. THEY'RE IN JSA AT 8PM. AND IT'S FREE!!!!

Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming,
swimming.

The Next Technical Advisor

The new 2012-2013 Stage Troupe Executive Board has been elected, and now it is time to decide upon the last person to fill the final spot. That vital position is the Stage Troupe Technical Advisor.

Are you a dedicated technician who wants to better serve the Stage Troupe community? Do you think you are qualified to assign tech positions, as well as attending to all major technical aspects of each of our productions? Then apply to be the next Technical Advisor!!

The application is quite simple, if you are interested email the incoming Vice President, Kelsey Gold at kels2131@gmail.com to retrieve the updated application. All applications are due NO LATER than Friday, April 20th at 5:00pm, again sent to Kelsey Gold.

The next Technical Advisor will be announced at our final General Meeting on Sunday, April 22nd. Being on E-Board is such a rewarding experience, so don't think twice about applying. You could have so much to offer the Troupies of Tomorrow!!

Acting/Directing Opportunities!

***MALE ACTOR NEEDED***

The Directors of the One Act 'Early Morning' are seeking one male to fill the role of Detective Diamantini in their show. The cast is only two people, it is a low time
commitment, and would be a great opportunity to explore a new acting role. If this
interests you, please come to THE SPACE on Tuesday, November 15th from 5pm-6pm to
audition! It will be a cold reading, so just print out an audition form and bring your best!

One Acts take place December 2nd-3rd so make sure you are FREE that weekend before you audition!

***ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED***

Interested in Directing, but a little nervous about the process/how to go about it? The Directors of 'Speech and Debate' and 'In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play' are looking for Assistant Directors! Each is searching for someone passionate about the piece (that has read it) with a strong vision who can help them throughout the process. If this excites you email:

Jimmy Blackmon (Speech and Debate) at jmkblackmon@gmail.com
Melissa D'Anna (In the Next Room) at mmdanna@bu.edu

Ask them any questions you may have/for copies of the scripts!!!
Melissa is also seeking a Dramaturg, so email her if this piques your interest as well.

SO MUCH THEATER I CAN'T EVEN HANDLE IT.

SPRING 2012 SEASON AND ONE ACTS!

CONGRATS TO OUR SPRING 2012 SEASON:
'Columbinus' Directed by Chris Hamilton (Proceeds going to GLSEN)
'In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play' Directed by Melissa D'Anna
'Speech and Debate' Directed by Jimmy Blackmon
'Farragut North' Directed by Molly Bourque

The other super exciting news of the evening...
CONGRATS TO OUR FALL 2011 ONE ACTS:
The Best Chef America Food Channel Cook Book - Julie Kaminski, Kelly Dickinson
Baby Talk: A Case Study in One Act - Andrew Smith
The Rumor - Celia Gibson
Early Morning - Travis Cherry, Margot Mache
Meat - Lauren Kolodkin
Small World - Marissa Cheifetz, Hanna Wasserman

***AUDITIONS FOR ONE ACTS WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH FROM 6PM-9PM IN CAS B12***
There are six one acts, multiple parts, and nothing to prepare so come and audition! BE SURE TO BRING AN AUDITION FORM FOUND HERE http://people.bu.edu/stage/members/forms.html
(E-Board does not have enough paper in their print quotas).

But seriously, audition. IT'S SO MUCH FUN and a FABULOUS opportunity to do something
small before the semester ends.

If you would like to TECH One Acts email our TA Dani at dsfreiberg@gmail.com, and if you would like to PRODUCE email our Treasurer Allie at alliero@bu.edu.

Fall Semester Goodness

Dying to know when Stage Troupe events are happening? Check out our Calendar on our website, under the members section, to find out what will be keeping you busy this semester!

For more up to date info on workshops, group bonding activities, and other special projects, feel free to also check out our Google Calendar found at stagetroupe@gmail.com.

Don't forget you can also:

Add us on Facebook: Stage Troupe

Follow us on Twitter: @stagetroupe

Or email us: stage@bu.edu

Get ready for an amazing year!