TECH, Ice Cream Social, and Techstravaganza!

Hello Troupies! 
 
Now that our shows have been cast, it's time for the real fun to begin. 
 
First, in order to really delve into this season, we need TECH! In case you missed the General Tech Meeting last Friday, here is the run down from our Technical Advisor, Marissa: 
 
Hello!
 
Thank you to everyone who came out for the Tech Meeting this past Friday! It was so great to see so many new (and old) faces! If you missed the meeting don't worry you can still tech this semester! All you have to do is email me a tech form (www.bustagetroupe.com/forms-and-resources) byTuesday 9/17 by 11:59pm.  Anyone and everyone can tech! Stage Troupe's motto is "Learning by doing" so even if you have zero experience with tech, we will teach you!!! Tech is a great way to stay involved with Troupe weather you were cast in a show or not. 
 
I encourage people to to fill out an application to be a assistant/Technical Director (also found on our forms and resources page). It is an amazing job that is really rewarding and a great way to dip a toe in every tech department! 
 
Techstravaganza is fast approaching!
Saturday 9/21 11:30am-3pm
The event is mandatory for all techies! But who wouldn't want to spend an afternoon hanging out in a theater?! 
 
Don't forget about Combat Tech!!!!!!!!!!
Meet techies from across campus! Also, a great way to be involved with combat if you can't commit to 24 hours! Tech call time will be at 12pm Saturday 9/28. It's going to be a lot of fun! I can't tell you much, because, it's a secret until day of! Shhhh. 
 
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT ANYTHING TECH RELATED, EMAIL/CALL/TEXT/FACEBOOK/SEND A CARRIER PIGEON! (mcheifet@bu.edu
 
 
Aaaaaaaand speaking of special events- here's what is happening in the coming week: 
 
The Event Formally Known as "The Ice Cream Social"
Socialize with Troupe and "eat FREE ICE CREAM"! 
Tomorrow: September 17, 2013
7PM  @ The Student Theater
 
TECHSTRAVAGANZA!
The Mandatory Tech Wrokshops we all know and love, with a fun new twist!
September 21, 2013
11:30 AM- 3 PM @ The Student Theater
 
and in the near future....
 
COMBAT!
The 24 hour original theatre fun fest (more details to come)! 
September 27-28

 

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Fall 2013 Cast Lists

We would like to THANK EVERYONE who came out for our Fall 2013 Season. 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 Fall 2013 Season.

Congratulations and thank you again!

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

Man in Chair, David Olson Drowsy Chaperone, Tori Mueller Janet van der Graaff, Ali Edwards Robert Martin, Shane Hennessey George, Joe Gambino Aldolpho, Matt Melleby Mrs. Tottendale, Abi Oshins Underling, Ben Moll Feldzeig, Joe McLaughlin Kitty, Katie Iafolla

Trix, Maddie Dinndorf

Gangster 1, Maddie Fuller

Gangster 2, Kelly Duffy

Ensemble, Karlie Fitzgerald; Joseph Becker; Daniella Forero; Katy Piszczek; Brittany Jenkins; Rachel Wein

                                            

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Alice, Jemma Douglas

Larry/ Lewis/ The Caterpillar/ The Mad Hatter, Jake Delaney

Jerry/ Dodgson/ Duck/ Cook/ March Hare, William Small

Gerry/ Crab/ Frog/ Dormouse/ White Knight, Claire Buesser

Tom/ Dodo/ Cheshire Cat/ Humpty Dumpty, Daniella Seidl

Saskia/ Mouse/ Red Queen/ Baby Noises/ Alice’s Sister, Lindsay Kopit

Angela/ Lory/ The Duchess/ Red King/ White Queen, Isabella Walpole

 

EURYDICE

Eurydice, Leah Raczynski

Orpheus, Dan Stevens

Father, Kyle Mitchell

Nasty Interesting Man/The Lord of the Underworld, Kyle Tague

Little Stone, Mariel Kramer

Big Stone, Cara Dwyer

Loud Stone, Emily Prescott

 

 

EQUUS

Martin Dysart, Ryan Chernin

Alan Strang, Danny Ehrenpreis

Frank Strang / A Horse, Matthew Sullivan

Jill Mason, Sydney Charvat

Dora Strang, Jane Kelley

Hesther Salomon, Ilana Berman

A Young Horseman / Nugget, a Horse, Idine Mousavi

A Nurse, Brittany Kamson

Harry Dalton / A Horse, Dan Frydman

 

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FALL 2013 CALLBACKS

First, we would like to THANK EVERYONE who came out and auditioned the past few nights. We were so happy to see all our members, new and old, and were amazed by all the talented individuals we saw! Our CALLBACKS will be occurring SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 from 5-10PM in SOC B57 (the same 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 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.

Congratulations to all, break legs, and thank you again!

Parents’ Weekend: The Drowsy Chaperone

FEMALES:

Jane Kelley

Brittany Jenkins

Zoe Enscoe

Maddie Fuller

Cameron Barney

Ali Edwards

Isabella Walpole

Katy Pizczek

Katie Iafolla

Maddie Dinndorf

Daniella Forero

Karlie Fitzgerald

Abi Oshins

Brittany Kamson

Kelly Duffy

Becky Ittner

Hanna Eichen

Rachel Wein

Cory Morano

Emily Prescott

Roxanne Rittmann

Tori Mueller

Ally Milewich

MALES:

Joseph Becker

Shane Hennessey

Joe Gambino

David Olson

Ben Moll

Danny Ehrenpreis

Henderson Roman

Matthew Melleby

Matthew Sullivan

Joe McLaughlin

Alice in Wonderland

FEMALES:

Jemma Douglas

Kelly Duffy

Isabella Walpole

Ilana Berman

Claire Buesser

Abi Oshins

Athylia Paremski

Sydney Charvat

Brittany Kamson

Hanna Eichen

Ali Edwards

Daniella Seidl

Lindsay Kopit

MALES:

William Small

Ben Moll

Anthony  Maue

Patrick Bryant

Joe Gambino

Jake Delaney

Idine Mousavi

 

Eurydice

FEMALES:

Sydney Charvat

Katie Diekhaus

Rachel Wein

Lexie David

Abi Oshins

Meagan Antonellis

Leah Raczynski

Isabella Walpole

Danyele Homer

Cameron Barney

Ilana Berman

Mariel Hathaway

Cara Dwyer

Jane Kelley

Adaeze Olugbemi

Mariel Kramer

Haley Selarnick

Margo Wilson

Lindsay Kopit

Emily Prescott

MALES:

Dan Stevens

Ben Moll

Dan Frydman

Joe McLaughlin

Idine Mousavi

Kyle Mitchell

Kyle Tague

Aryeh Harris Shapiro

Equus

FEMALES:

Abi Oshins

Ali Edwards

Becky Ittner

Brittany Kamson

Cara Dwyer

Giselle Boustani

Ilana Berman

Isabella Walpole

Jane Kelley

Jemma Douglas

Katerina Liu

Kayako Ono

Mariel Hathaway

Rachel Wein

Sydney Charvat

MALES:

Aryeh Harris- Shapiro

Dan Stevens

Daniel Frydman

Danny Ehrenpreis

David Olson

Idine Mousavi

Jake Delaney

Kyle Tague

Matthew Sullivan

Oliver Sherman

Patrick Bryant

Ryan Chernin

 

 

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GM 1 Recap: AUDITIONS & TECH INFO

Did you miss last night’s meeting? Was there too much information for
you to jot down or remember? Do you just like hearing from Stage
Troupe every day?

If you just answered yes to any or all of those questions don't worry,
that's what I'm here for!

The following is a recap of our first GM of the season and all the
information you'll need to know!

First things first, here is our FALL 2013 SEASON:

Parents' Weekend: The Drowsy Chaperone
October 18 &19 at 8PM and 20th at 2PM
Tsai Performance Center

Alice in Wonderland
October 31 and November 1&2 at 8PM
Student Theater at Agganis Arena

Eurydice
November 7-9 at 8PM
Student Theater at Agganis Arena

Equus
November 21-23 at 8PM
Student Theater at Agganis Arena

AUDITIONS

SEPTEMBER 9, 10, and 11
PSY B53 at 6-10PM

To audition for Stage Troupe you must pay membership dues ($5) in
exchange for a fancy membership card and come to ONE of these audition
days with an audition form filled out for each show you wish to
audition for. They can be found on our website under forms and
resources of at this link:
http://bustagetroupe.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/audition-form.pdf

Callbacks

SEPTEMBER 12
PSY Room TBA

Since we know you all our awesome and like to be thoroughly prepared
for auditions, show descriptions and character break downs can be
found on our website on our current season.

Auditions are cold reads, with the exception of our Parents' Weekend
musical for which those auditioning should prepare roughly 16-32 bars
(standard verse and chorus) of music not from the show. For call
backs, Drowsy will be having a dance portion and monologues may be
sent out at the directors' discretion.

Also, ALICE IN WONDERLAND is looking for a MOVEMENT DIRECTOR to join
their creative team. If interested please contact the directors
Michael Gobiel (
mgobiel@bu.edu) and Audrey Wood (wooda@bu.edu).

 If acting is not your thing OR you like to do both welcome to the
wonderful world of

TECH

FALL TECH MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13
The SPACE at 6PM

Learn about the various ways to get involved with Troupe
behind-the-scenes this season!  Whether you are an experienced techie
or are looking to try something new, we hope to see you there!If you
have any specific questions or interest wit regards to tech,  e- mail
the wonderful Marissa Cheifetz, our Technical Advisor, at
mcheifet@bu.edu


TECHSTRAVAGANZA
SEPTEMBER 21
Student Theater at 11:30AM

Stage Troupe's famous "mandatory" Tech Workshops.... But with a
Fantastic New Twist!

PRODUCING

If you're interested in learning more about or becoming a producer,
contact our Treasurer, Hanna Wasserman at hwass@bu.edu.

And last but certainly not least, here at Stage Troupe we are a family
and so we have a few things planned so that we can spend even more
time together! Woo bonding!
Here is a list of our

UPCOMING SPECIAL PROJECTS

SEPTEMBER 17:  The Event Formally Know as "THE ICE CREAM SOCIAL"
Student Theater at 6PM
Join Troupe for some social time where we may or may not EAT FREE ICE
CREAM, hang out, get to know each other, play games, and just have
fun!

SEPTEMBER 27-28: COMBAT
Location Student Theater/TBA
24 hours of original theater! At 8pm on Friday night, a creative team
will receive a prompt and have 12 hours to write an original work.  At
8am on Saturday morning, the other members arrive to learn and
rehearse the show with a newly added tech element! Then everyone
(members of Troupe, OB, Wandering Minds, and Liquid Fun) will gather
to perform and watch at 8pm on Saturday night!

OCTOBER 5: STAGE TROUPE VS. ON BROADWAY KICKBALL
Boston Common, Time TBA
Theatre kids attempting to do sports... It's fun!

That's all for now folks and don't forget....
Like us and join the group on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and for
any and all information e-mail stage@bu.edu or check out our website &
blog at
http://bustagetroupe.com!

For all those auditioning break legs!

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A Warm Stage Troupe Welcome to Fall 2013!

WELCOME TROUPIES!!! 
We can't believe it's actually here, but as the first week of school comes to a close, we are super excited to finally get started!
First, we hope that you are getting settled and enjoying your first week on campus, but just think... it's about to get better! We have several exciting events coming up in the coming week and below are the important dates and information for you to remember.
In the next few days there is a lot going on, so please take note of the following information.  We hope and are excited to see everyone, Troupies- new and old- soon!
VISIT AND GET TO KNOW US
 
SEPTEMBER 7: SPLASH
Cummington Mall at 1-4 PM
Stop by to meet the executive board and the directors of our upcoming season, or just say hi to old friends!
SEPTEMBER 7: SUMMER SHOW REVIVAL- THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Student Theater at Agganis Arena at 8PM 
Stage Troupe puts on a show every summer for BU Orientation. We bring the show back for one last run in the fall, just for our members and all those who weren't able to see it during the summer months.
SO, JOIN US! IT'S FREE!
SEPTEMBER 8: FIRST GENERAL MEETING
CAS B36 at 7PM
Learn all about Troupe: our season, auditions, tech, and special projects!
OUR SEASON
 
Parents' Weekend: The Drowsy Chaperone
October 18 &19 at 8PM and 20th at 2PM
Tsai Performance Center
Alice in Wonderland
October 31 and November 1&2 at 8PM
Student Theater at Agganis Arena
Eurydice
November 7-9 at 8PM
Student Theater at Agganis Arena
Equus
November 21-23 at 8PM
Student Theater at Agganis Arena
SEPTEMBER 9, 10, and 11: AUDITIONS
PSY B53 at 6-10PM
Come to ONE of these audition days with an audition form filled out for each show you wish to audition for. They can be found on our website under forms and resources of at this link:
SEPTEMBER 12 - Callbacks 
PSY Room TBA 
 
SEPTEMBER 13: FALL TECH MEETING
THE SPACE at 6PM
Learn about the various ways to get involved with Troupe behind-the-scenes this season!  Whether you are an experienced techie or are looking to try something new, we hope to see you there!If you have any specific questions or interest wit regards to tech,  e- mail the wonderful Marissa Cheifetz, our Technical Advisor, at mcheifet@bu.edu
UPCOMING SPECIAL PROJECTS
 
SEPTEMBER 17:  The Event Formally Know as "THE ICE CREAM SOCIAL"
Student Theater at 6PM
Join Troupe for some social time where we may or may not EAT FREE ICE CREAM, hang out, get to know each other, play games, and just have fun! 
 
SEPTEMBER 21: TECHSTRAVAGANZA
Student Theater at 11:30AM 
Stage Troupe's famous Tech Workshops.... But with a Fantastic New Twist! 
 
SEPTEMBER 27-28: COMBAT 
Location Student Theater/TBA
24 hours of original theater! At 8pm on Friday night, a creative team will receive a prompt and have 12 hours to write an original work.  At 8am on Saturday morning, the other members arrive to learn and rehearse the show with a newly added tech element! Then everyone (members of Troupe, OB, Wandering Minds, and Liquid Fun) will gather to perform and watch at 8pm on Saturday night!
 
OCTOBER 5: STAGE TROUPE VS. ON BROADWAY KICKBALL
Boston Common, Time TBA
Theatre kids attempting to do sports... It's fun! 
Keep up to date wit all things Troupe and stay in touch by visiting our website at bustagetroupe.com and follow us on Facebook and  Twitter! 
 
So that was a whole lot BUT congratulations,  you are now officially caught up what's all things Troupe! 
 
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL SOON! 
 
 
 
 
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A Stage Troupe Summer

Hello Troupies of all ages, near and far!

It is my sincerest hope that you are enjoying the sunshine, and staying
away from the ridiculous phenomenon known as humidity, wherever you are
this summer!

Now just to refresh your memories, here is a quick look at important
dates and our Fall 2013 Season:

Saturday, September 7:
SPLASH

Sunday, September 8:
First General Meeting!

September 9-12:
Auditions (Mon-Wed)
Callbacks (Thurs)

September 13:
First General Tech Meeting

October 16-20:
Parent's Weekend: The Drowsy Chaperone

October 31- November 2:
Alice in Wonderland

November 7-9:
Eurydice

November 21-23:
Equus

While we are all enjoying this lovely break from the stress of school
and homework, I know that you've been missing Stage Troupe (and all
these lovely emails)... Luckily, we are looking to get a jump start on
next season (that's right, we're really that excited), and we know you
are too!

So, our wonderful Technical Advisor- Marissa Cheifetz, and our lovely
Treasurer- Hanna Wasserman, are on the look-out for Technical Directors
and Producers for this upcoming fall. If you are interested at all
please fill out the necessary forms (on the website
{bustagetroupe.com}, under Members-->
Forms and Resources--> Applications--> TD App, Producer App) and email
it, along with a short blurb of why you are interested and any
specifics or preferences you'd like.

Now, while we just cannot wait for Fall 2013, there is something very
important we cannot forget about. SUMMER SHOW 2013!!!!

Harold Pinter's, The Birthday Party, is well underway and we are proud
of all the talented Troupies involved and all their hard work.
The last remaining performance is July 17th (for those in the Boston
area and just can't wait to see the show) at 7:30 PM in the Student
Theater.

And for those who can't make it this summer, don't fret
SUMMER SHOW REVIVAL will be the weekend of September 6/7!

Get excited and like the Stage Troupe page on Facebook (if you haven't
already) for updates to come and tell your family and friends too!

So, that was a lot but.... get pumped because yay theatre!

Until next time.....
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The Birthday Party Tech List

The Birthday Party Tech Crew Summer Show 2013

TD - Katy Meyer ATD - Aubrie Sanchez SM - Allison Crisostomo ASM - Emily Jo McKnight Lights - Jake Shauli Asst. Lights - Juliette Vandame Asst. Lights - Zoraida Cabrera Asst. Lights - Shane Hennessey Sound - Marissa Cheifetz Props - Courtney Licata Costumes - Cilicia Rios Hair/Make-up - Lauren Kolodkin Asst. Hair/Make-up - Courtney Bayruns Set Design - Stephanie Bont Set Dec - Marissa Cheifetz Set Dec - Keithlyn Parkman Asst. Set Dec - Sophie Miller Asst. Set Dec - Xueting Ding MC - Xander Pinto Build - Julie Kaminski Build - Chris Gilmore Build - Kevin Ang

Producers - Sam Hoffman & Cilicia Rios

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BUSTies 2013 Winners

BUSTies WinnersFall 2012 and Spring 2013

Best Show, Fall: Little Shop of Horrors Best Show, Spring: The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Directors, Fall: Allie Romano and Jake Delaney, Little Shop of Horrors Best Directors, Spring: Marcus Doyle and Julie Kaminski, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Technical Director, Fall: Marissa Cheifetz, Mr. Marmalade Best Technical Director, Spring: Katy Meyer, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Producer, Fall: Hannah Shrader, Little Shop of Horrors Best Producer, Spring: Sam Hoffman, Closer Best Actor, Fall: Dylan Kaplan, Little Shop of Horrors Best Actor, Spring: Adrian Burke, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Actress, Fall: Jemma Douglas, Mr. Marmalade Best Actress, Spring: Ilana Berman, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Supporting Actor, Fall: Carl Welch, Little Shop of Horrors Best Supporting Actor, Spring: Andrew Smith, Closer Best Supporting Actress, Fall: Ilana Berman, Picasso at the Lapin Agile Best Supporting Actress, Spring: Kaitlin Bresee, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Cameo Performance, Fall: Ryan Chernin, Picasso at the Lapin Agile Best Cameo Performance, Spring: Eli Brenna, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Stage Management, Fall: Marissa Cheifetz, Little Shop of Horrors Best Stage Management, Spring: Katie Diekhaus, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Set Design, Fall: Courtney Licata, Mr. Marmalade Best Set Design, Spring: Marcus Doyle, Closer Best Set Decoration, Fall: Abi Oshins, Mr. Marmalade Best Set Decoration, Spring: Marcus Doyle, Closer Best Master Carpentry, Fall: Andrew Smith, Little Shop of Horrors Best Master Carpentry, Spring: Andrew Smith, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Lighting Design, Fall: Shane Hennessey, Mr. Marmalade Best Lighting Design, Spring: Jake Shauli, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Sound Design, Fall: Sarah Kuranda and Taylor Hartz, Little Shop of Horrors Best Sound Design, Spring: Kelly Dickinson, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Costume Design, Fall: Katie Rangel, Little Shop of Horrors Best Costume Design, Spring: Katie Rangel, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Hair/Make-up Design, Fall: Lauren Kolodkin and Arielle Dizon, Little Shop of Horrors Best Hair/Make-up Design, Spring: Emily Jo McKnight and Stephanie Gray, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Props Design, Fall: Kim Curhan, Mr. Marmalade Best Props Design, Spring: Molly Bourque and Jenn Kole, The Tragedy of Hamlet Best Projection, Spring: Sarah Kuranda, Closer Best Actor in a Special Project, Fall: Andrew Smith as Trotsky in Variations on the Death of Trotsky Best Actor in a Special Project, Spring: Shane Hennessey as Napoleon in Napoleon Dynamite Best Actress in a Special Project, Fall: Ilana Berman as the Fish in COMBAT Best Actress in a Special Project, Spring: Melinda Frimpong for her monologue

SAAD Executive Board Recipient: Stephanie Gray SAAD General Membership Recipient: Julie Kaminski

Rookie of the Year: Michael Gobiel Unsung Hero: Shoshana Koff

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GM RECAP: The New TA! BUSTies! Constitutional Amendments!

At last we've reached the final GM Recap. It has been a year of incredible shows and events for Stage Troupe and we're so sad to see its end, but the future is already here and if we can't keep moving forward, where do we go?
If you missed the GM, shame on you, but fear not. I have what you need right here.
Let's get to the recap.
Congratulations to Closer, The Tragedy of Hamlet, and our One Act & Monologue Festival for their fantastic productions!
*****Constitutional Amendments*****

We have voted through some new constitutional amendments. The constitution will be updated and re-uploaded to the website for everyone's perusal.

All changes will be in place at the change of the board, which is graduation day in May! Get ready for the new year, Troupies!

 
****The New TA****
 
The future Eboard is now and officially COMPLETE. Congratulations to Marissa Cheifetz, our new Technical Advisor!
 
Steady on, new Eboard. You're going to be fantastic.
****Summer Show Auditions & Info****
Our Summer Show, The Birthday Party, will be holding auditions on THURSDAY & FRIDAY in the Student Theater from 6-9PM.
If you are interested in teching for Summer Show, send Andrew an email detailing your top three choices for department and your experience after the cast list goes up Friday night. smithand@bu.edu.
Here's more information about the show from Marcus! Remember, he's still looking for an assistant director so email him if you're interested. darcus@bu.edu
In the quiet and simply English seaside boardinghouse of Petey and Meg Boles, it is longtime resident Stanley Webber's birthday and everyone seems to know but him. Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party is an darkly absurd and witty play about one man's resistance against subjugation in his fading existence. In the random assortment of strangers, party games, and corn flakes, Pinter explores the ambiguous relationship we all have with truth and reality. This is the play most examined and celebrated in Pinter's deeply complex and provocative cannon. a play of contemporary excellence and relentless investigation to prove human nature stands as the only law that rules us.
Mandatory Show Dates: June 12, 19, 26. July 10, 17. Revival in early September
Should there be an issue yet your desires to audition are unyielding, circumstances can be discussed at auditions freely. Please come!
6 parts, 4m, 2f.
Meg, woman in her sixties, a pleasant hostess, insistently compassionate and largely aloof, her life is cushioned in delusion.
Petey, man in his sixties, Meg's husband and a faithful deck chair attendant on the nearby beaches; he is surprisingly the more astute observer of the plot.
Stanley, man in his late thirties, the only guest at the boardinghouse, unkempt, lazy and smug as everyone else celebrates his special day.
Goldberg, man in his fifties, one of the men that arrives later in the day, suave, poetic, and clearly dangerous as he and his partner work to take Stanley away.
McCann, a man of thirty, an Irish man that arrives with Goldberg, not as socially fluent and engaging, more of a brute.
Lulu, girl in her twenties, a bright personality in contrast to the dry and masculine weight of the play; childish, flirtatious, and fickle.
TECH
SET
The drawing room and kitchen of an English seaside boardinghouse. Furnished with a dining table, chairs, a reading chair or loveseat, floor rugs, side tables and boards, lamps, a room that looks extremely lived in, worn away from use and overuse. Strongly realistic in design, creative and abstract in decor that speaks to the aesthetics of delusion and menace.
COSTUMES
Simple and straightforward, with minimal costume changes as the events happen in only twenty-four hours. The looks of each character speaks to the person that they want people to see them, the dishonesty of appearance.
LIGHTS
The transgression of one day and the following morning, the bleak English weather, and a couple scripted blackouts are the only requirements allotted for lights, the rest is fun.
SOUND
No scripted cues, endless opportunities.
PROPS
Working with Set to fill the room with things here and there, a couple key props that need to be destroyed in the performance, i.e. a toy drum that gets stepped through, glasses that get crushed.
HAIR/MAKE-UP
Realistic, simple and fresh.
****BUSTies****
 
Come attend an awesome night of awards and celebrate one incredible year of  theatre with us as we honor our seniors and enjoy each other's company (and some excellent desserts!). Dress in cocktail attire!
 
BUSTies is $5 to attend, so if you haven't paid Allie yet, she, Hanna, Lauren, and Celia will be holding office hours to pay for BUSTies this week. Look out on the FB group and the blog for where/when to find them. Allie will be in the GSU on Monday from 3-5 and Tuesday from 5-6. Pay her!
 
You definitely don't want to miss out on such a fun evening. It's BUSTies. Just go to it. 
That's all, my dears. You'll be hearing from me just a few more times this week before the end.
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SPACE CLEANING & the FINAL GM

Spring has at last properly arrived in Boston and 'tis truly beautiful out. Go enjoy it. Incredibly important things are happening this weekend, my dear membership. Don't miss out on our remaining moments together!

This SUNDAY beginning at 12PM is the most cathartic time of year: SPACE CLEANING!

Space Cleaning is that time where we all gather together and clean up the Space after another busy, crazy season. We break things. there's music. It's fun! AND the MOST IMPORTANT THING about it is the fact that EACH SHOW THIS SEASON MUST HAVE 40 HOURS OF SPACE CLEANING IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR BUSTIES. Come do your part. Come when you can. Come for an hour if that's all you can offer. Come for a few hours if you're able. Be sure to sign in with your name and which shows you worked on (your hours count for allllll of them). DO IT. IT'S MANDATORY. (plus it's actually fun. so there's that)

Also coming up this SUNDAY beginning at 7PM is our FINAL GM!

Finishing off the year in the Student Theater, the Final GM is where we VOTE on BUSTies as well as complete the new Eboard. We also have some important constitutional amendments to vote on, so you absolutely should not miss it. Have a voice in your future, my dear membership. Care. Commit. Do your duty. It's our last meeting to close out one crazy year. Be there.

**WE WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTING MONIES FOR BUSTIES ATTENDANCE! Don't forget--it's $5 to attend the event. We encourage you all to pay at the GM! Please please please do so**

So we've got a weekend full of Troupe and a nice long final Troupe Sunday! Come be a part of it as we reach the end of classes. Take that break you deserve and spend it with your fellow Troupies. It's your last chance before BUSTies next Wednesday!

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SPRING ONE ACT & MONOLOGUE FESTIVAL!

Greetings, membership. The season is at last coming to a close. Come celebrate theatre by attending our last show. One Acts Poster 1

SPRING 2013 ONE ACT & MONOLOGUE FESTIVAL

The One Acts

Mary Just Broke Up With This Guy Written by Garth Wingfield Directed by Celia Gibson

The Audition Written and Co-Directed by Eli Brenna Co-Directed by Kyle Tague

The Philadelphia Written by David Ives Directed by Aryeh Harris-Shapiro

With monologue performances from

Katie Diekhaus Melinda Frimpong Vishaal Reddy Andrew Smith

Technically Directed by Kirsten Fukayama Produced by Kim Curhan

Performances will be held in the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium (JSA) in CGS on April 26 & 27 (Friday and Saturday!) beginning at 8pm. Attendance is free.

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

Join the Facebook Event

Check the page

Don't miss out on a fantastic production and be sure to support your fellow Troupies!

Cheers, membership!

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Announcing Summer Show: Audition Dates & Info

Greetings membership! I am pleased to write to you with happy news today. We have at last picked our 2013 summer show! This year's show will be The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter directed by Marcus Doyle. Marcus is also seeking an assistant director, so if you're interested, please contact him at darcus@bu.edu.

Synopsis: At a sleepy seaside boarding house in England, the humdrum routine of corn flakes, newspapers and naps is interrupted by the appearance of two mysterious strangers. They become guests at longtime tenant Stanley's surprise birthday party which, after a few glasses of whiskey, party games and a mysterious blackout, turns into a deliciously impalpable nightmare. As excuses and alliances hastily shift, so does the truth in Harold Pinter's riveting dark-comic masterpiece. (Steppenwolf Theatre Company)

Cast breakdown: Petey, a man in his sixties Meg, a woman in her sixties Stanley, a man in his late thirties Lulu, a girl in her twenties Goldberg, a man in his fifties McCann, a man of thirty

You'll get to hear a bit more about it at our final GM which is coming up this Sunday at 7pm in the Student Theater.

Auditions for the show will be held next week! Join us on Thursday, May 2nd and Friday, May 3rd from 6-10PM in the Student Theater.

Auditions for summer show work the same as our mainstages. If you are here for the summer, you should seriously consider auditioning! Summer show is a unique experience with Stage Troupe that allows us to show incoming freshmen what we can do and often reach a broader audience than our typical seasons.

Come be a part of it! It's going to be fantastic.

Don't forget, we've got our Spring One Act & Monologue Festival this weekend, so come out and see the show! We've ALSO got SPACE CLEANING & the FINAL GM on Sunday for our last Troupe Sunday of the semester! Hooray!

As ever, remain wonderful, remain committed.

Cheers, all.

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SATURDAY PERFORMANCES STILL ON!

ATTN MEMBERSHIP We are officially CLEAR for our SATURDAY MATINEE & EVENING PERFORMANCES OF THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET.

Get there. It's times like these when art is especially necessary. Support your fellow Troupies who've been working hard on something truly astonishing.

Be safe, be alert, and come together in celebration of theatre.

Peace, all. Thank you for your patience. Please be aware that if the situation changes, we will update as soon as possible.

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ATTN - TONIGHT'S PERFORMANCE CANCELLED, TICKET INFO & UPDATES

ATTN ALL
Due to the situation in Boston, TONIGHT'S PERFORMANCE OF THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET IS OFFICIALLY CANCELLED.
If you have purchased a ticket for tonight's performance, your ticket will admit you to either Saturday performance (2PM or 8PM). If you purchased a ticket for Friday night and are unable to attend the show on Saturday, we will be happy to reimburse you. Please contact stage@bu.edu to arrange this.
FYI, if you have RESERVED tickets or are expecting to purchase AT THE DOOR for either the 2PM or 8PM performances tomorrow, please arrive as early as possible to secure your tickets.
This is all assuming that we will be able to open tomorrow. Keep on the lookout for updates from us regarding Saturday's performances.
Remain safe, my dear membership, but furthermore remain strong and keep moving forward.
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Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

Greetings membership. Where has the semester gone? We have at last arrived at our FINAL MAINSTAGE HamletPoster

Directed by Marcus Doyle and Julie Kaminski Technically Directed by Katy Meyer Produced by Hanna Wasserman

Summoned back home to attend his father’s brief funeral and celebrate his mother’s new marriage, Hamlet tackles his depression in face of a home stripped of familiarity. Shadows in the halls of Castle Elsinore bring Hamlet before a vision of his own dead father, and he is spurned to avenge him who was unjustly murdered by his brother, Claudius, Hamlet’s now new father-in-law and King. Deeply conflicted and contemplative, Hamlet searches inside his own scholar and soul for the philosophical end to his immoral responsibility to his late father. Amongst all the vile and rank in men, Hamlet takes it upon himself to cleanse the “unweeded garden” of his home, and drives the play to its tragic conclusion. Arguably Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet exposes the torturing insecurities in man, and “to hold, as ‘twere, the mirror up to nature,” Shakespeare provokes humanity at its core in our brutal and expressionistic production.

The Tragedy of Hamlet opens in The Student Theater at Agganis Arena (925 Commonwealth Ave)

Thursday April 18 at 8pm Friday April 19 at 8pm Saturday April 20 at 2pm and 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. For reservations, please contact Meredith Lawrence at mlawrenc@bu.edu.

Prices $6 General $5 Members

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Don't miss out on a fantastic production and be sure to support your fellow Troupies!

Cheers, membership!

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Reopening Summer Show Pitches!

Hallo strangers. We have decided to open up our summer show pitches once more to the membership. If you know you'll be here in Boston over the summer and you have a show in mind, get to the website and fill out a pitch form!

Do it quickly. Pitches will be due THIS FRIDAY, April 12th at 5PM to Lauren Kolodkin. She will be accepting pitches at the Espresso Royale Cafe across from the GSU/Marsh. If you cannot make this deadline, email her (kolodkin@bu.edu) and we will work it out!

Summer show is a fantastic opportunity to show off Stage Troupe to the incoming freshman class. It's also a fun time working on a show without the pressures of a semester of school. If you're in Boston, I would seriously consider pitching or working on it!

In other reminders, don't forget about the Troupe trip to Book of Mormon this Tuesday. If you bought a ticket, you should have already received an email about it. We'll be meeting at 6:15PM at Marsh Plaza and heading over to the Boston Opera House together. Again, if you have questions please contact Lauren.

This Friday, April 12th, is also the deadline for TA APPLICATIONS. If you think you have what it takes to lead our future tech and be on Eboard, fill out an application and send it to our VP-Elect, Emily Jo McKnight (ejmck626@gmail.com)

Cheers, membership! Keep resisting artless heathens.

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It's been getting CLOSER, and now it's arrived

Greetings membership. It is, all of a sudden, time for our third mainstage. Closer Poster

Directed by Allison Crisostomo and Vishaal Reddy Technically Directed by Kirsten Fukayama Produced by Sam Hoffman

Closer examines the intersecting lives of four adults in London. Dan is a writer attempting to finish a novel, but in the meantime supports himself by writing obituaries. One day he chances upon Alice, a beautiful young American expatriate, working as a stripper. She immediately falls for Dan and he, initially, is enchanted by Alice, but while she inspires his writing, her neediness begins to wear. Anna is a photographer hired to take Dan’s portrait for the dust jacket of his book; her easy confidence immediately attracts him, but while the two flirt, Dan accidentally introduces Anna to Larry, a charmingly bourgeois dermatologist, whom she marries. Dan can’t get Anna out of his mind, but when he leaves Alice and he and Anna become lovers, he’s frustrated that she is reluctant to leave Larry for him. Closer explores the explosive emotional and sexual dynamic between these four characters, and the importance of intimacy, love, desire, and trust in a relationship.

Closer opens in The Student Theater at Agganis Arena (925 Commonwealth Ave)

Thursday April 4 at 8pm Friday April 5 at 8pm Saturday April 6 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

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Don't miss out on a fantastic production and be sure to support your fellow Troupies!

Cheers, membership!

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GM RECAP: The New Eboard//One Act & Monologue Tech List

It is the beginning of the end, you faithful, wonderful membership. My days emailing you are indeed numbered. If you missed the GM, shame on you, but fear not. Troupe's leaders of tomorrow (tomorrow...tomorrow...tomorrow...) have been chosen, and you are in capable hands, my dear membership.

Let's get to the recap.

Congratulations to Or, and Election Day for their fantastic productions!

*****The NEW EBOARD*****

President: Ilana Berman Vice President: Emily Jo McKnight Vice President of Special Projects: Lauren Kolodkin Treasurer: Hanna Wasserman Secretary: Cilicia Rios

Congratulations, baby board. The future is yours.

BUT WAIT. The board is missing one incredibly important member. The TA of Stage Troupe is not an elected position, but one to be applied for! If you think you have the right technical sense for Troupe and you want to be on the executive board, fill out an application (found on the website under Members > Forms and Resources, TA Application) and send it to our new VP Emily Jo McKnight at ejmck626@gmail.com.

The Eboard is NOT COMPLETE without the TA, so if you've a passion for Troupe and an understanding of tech, consider applying. The membership is counting on YOU.

****Reminders****

If you are interested in being on the SAAD committee, sign up with Lauren (kolodkin@bu.edu)

Please treat the Space with respect. Clean up after yourselves and put things back where they belong.

We will be having a Master Carpenter/Build Workshop later this semester. Sign up on the sheet or by contacting Andrew (smithand@bu.edu).

****ONE ACT & MONOLOGUE TECH LIST!****

The list has been posted on the blog! Check it out: http://bustagetroupe.com/blog

****Coming up****

SUMMER SHOW Pitch Deadline is this Tuesday, March 26th. Pitches are due to 111 Cummington by 3PM

CLOSER is previewing the show at BU Hunger Relief's Fundraising Event on Wednesday, March 27th from 7-9PM in BU Central. Closer will be performing at 7:30, so come and support your fellow Troupies and our third mainstage!

CLOSER runs April 4-6 at 8pm in the Student Theater. Don't miss out on

We're going to go see BOOK OF MORMON on Tuesday, April 9th. Get ready for a fantastic bonding experience!

ROASTS! The deadline is April 17th. If you need help, contact Lauren (kolodkin@bu.edu)

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Spring 2013 One Act & Monologue TECH LIST!

TD – Kirsten FukayamaATD – Lauren Kolodkin ATD – Julie Kaminski Producer – Kim Curhan Stage Manager – Marissa Kristy Stage Manager – Shoshana Koff Head Set Dec – Emma Gluck Assistant Set Dec – Karen Loewy Costumes – Emily Jo McKnight Sound – Allison Crisostomo Makeup/Hair Designer – Courtney Licata Prop Master – Kevin Ang BUILD/RUN – Joe McLaughlin BUILD/RUN – Camille Arvisu BUILD/RUN – Risa McNellis

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