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Many thanks to all who auditioned for Twelfth Night and Just So! It was a pleasure seeing your work and to have so many fabulous choices to cast these roles. This play is one of my favorites and I am ecstatic to get started on it with all of you! IMPORTANT: We need to meet before departing for winter break! We’ll be having essential conversation about how to approach Shakespearean text so that you can begin your text work over the break and come back fully prepared (and as close to memorized as possible) to begin rehearsal. This will be vital to our ability to put this production on its feet in a relatively short amount of time. If possible, we’ll also do a read-through I realize it’s short notice during a busy time, but PLEASE make every attempt to be there, even if it’s inconvenient. Our meetings will be Tuesday, December 3rd 6:00 – 9:00 and Thursday, December 5th 6:00 – 9:00. Please email Stage Manager Leigh Rohe (leah.rohe@plymouth.edu) by the end of the day on Novemeber 27th and either confirm that you can be there or let them know if you have absolutely unbreakable conflicts. If you’re not Read More

Hi Beth & Matt, So great to see you both the other day online. Attached please find a very draft schedule for both Performance & Design for January – please note Design is on the second tab (performance on the first). Fee as discussed is €2150 for the 3 weeks (accommodation, tutelage and all cultural & theatre visits). Caveat: all modules are draft at present, we would need to know what exact design (set/ costume/ lighting) attending students were and we would tailor it accordingly. (the Excel sheet schedules are available here)I know a couple of tech students have reached out to Evanna directly, are you happy for us to share this with them?A few videos here. Here is one of our adverts, and here is another short promo. Here is a lovely video of testimonials. I hope this helps the students see what a special experience this could be. All the best,  Maeve

You are invited!!! On November 22nd our Dance Project class will be hosting a performance opportunity.  What we are looking for is student choreographed pieces to add to our performance.  This performance will be located in the Cheney Studio Theatre.  Our theme is A Century of Women Dancing. Please submit an audition video to rag1017@plymouth.edu by October 5th.  When you submit your audition piece be sure to include your name, the choreographer, names of the dancers, style of dance, and the song with the artist you are using. If you are in need of dance studio practice time email me (Becky) at rag1017@plymouth.edu and Tracy Dickson Tracey.Dickson@plymouth.edu

In connection with Advice To The Players’ production of The Tempest that is touring to PSU on Wednesday, September 25–the company will be offering a Shakespeare and movement workshop led by Charls Sedgwick Hall*. The workshop will be in the Smith Recital Hall Wednesday 9/25 from 4:30-5:30/5:45 (dependent on number of participants). Shakespeare On The Move is a workshop of embodying Shakespeare’s text through a series of movement exercise. Active participation in this workshop is limited to 15 students. Please RSVP to Jessie at jmchapman@plymouth.edu to get on the list. An unlimited number of observers are welcome at the workshop (no rsvp required). To participate fully in the workshop please come in with a monologue/piece of memorized Shakespeare text. If you need help selecting a Shakespeare monologue, you can contact Jessie. (If you have already taken Voice & Diction 1, you can use your monologue from that class). After the workshop you can see Charls perform as Prospero in The Tempest. The performance starts at 7pm in the Cheney Studio Theater and attendance is free for PSU community. The performance runs under 90 minutes with no intermission. Charls Sedwick Hall Bio: Charls is an actor, teaching artist, movement teacher, director Read More

Wednesday Sept 11th 2:30p to 3:45 Cheney Studio Theatre You might need to ask your parents, but believe me, John Davidson is a very well-known celebrity from 60s into the early 90s. He has been a talk-show host, pop-music singer, gameshow host, and actor for television, film, and Broadway. He currently lives here in New Hampshire. He is absolutely charming and pleasant to talk with. This Wednesday afternoon he will be joining us to talk in the Silver Center. I have asked him to talk with our students about what it is to work in entertainment. He was a little hesistant because his career arc was most powerful in earlier decades, but there is a ton of wisdom and good will he has to share. Please join us and make him welcome. This is a VERY rare opportunity for all of you to talk personally with someone who’s career developed alongside color television, when variety shows were the norm, and gameshows were at their very peak of popularity. If you are available during this slot, please come. This will be an informal discussion in the Cheney Studio Theatre. Take a moment and explore his background. Here are links to IMDB, Read More

CAST for LUCKY STIFF       HARRY WITHERSPOON Cyrus Bowditch ANNABEL GLICK Alissa Cutting RITA La PORTA Lillian Graham VINNIE  Di RIZZIO Taylor Smith LUIGI GAUDI Nate LaPorte BODY OF TONY HENDRON / MAN IN THE WHEELCHAIR Jack Downey DOMINIQUE du MONACO Joie Lynch     ENSEMBLE: Avery Fecteau Various roles Jacob Hepburn   Joie Lynch   Ian Manning   Haley Serafine     Understudy Harry Ian Manning Understudy Annabel Haley Serafine     Please initial next to your name on the physical callboard   THANK YOU TO ALL WHO AUDITIONED!   -Beth Daily, Hannah Murray, Lindsey Brunelle   CAST for EURYDICE   EURYDICE Meredith Hoole ORPHEUS James Kelleher NASTY INTERESTING MAN/ LORD OF THE UNDERWORLD Nicholas Bailey & Summer Smith-Hemeon FATHER Daniel Sleeper CHORUS OF STONES:   LOUD STONE Riley Scanlon SHARP STONE Michael Aviles-Bramer ROUGH STONE Tori Freeman     Thank you to all who Auditioned! Please initial next to your name on the physical callboard (unless you are abroad—you can email me)   Always -Jessie  

Lucky Stiff callbacks on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 6:30-8:00pm  Silver Center Dance Studio Room 121 wear comfortable clothes as we will be moving and there will be a short dance sequence to learn with a choreographer please wear jazz shoes if you have them or any dance shoe otherwise, no street shoes are allowed on the dance floor, so you may either utilize socks or go barefoot Cyrus Bowditch Michael Aviles Bramer Alissa Cutting Jack Downey Avery Fecteau Lillian Graham Jacob Hepburn Meredith Hoole James Kelleher Nate LaPointe Joie Lynch Ian Manning Jonathan Picard Haley Serafine Taylor Smith

Hi All– I just posted information and a signup sheet about auditions for Fall productions on the Callboard. Always -Jessie Chapman Sign up here.

Lucky Stiff Based on the novel, The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Michael Butterworth, Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair. The story revolves around an unassuming English shoe salesman who is forced to take the embalmed body of his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive, Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn… or else his uncle’s gun-toting ex! Directed by Elizabeth Daily.Oct 17 – 19, 2024. Four shows.Hanaway Theatre Eurydice In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. Directed by Jessie Chapman.Nov 14 – 16, 2024. Four shows.Cheney Studio Theatre Twelfth Night Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a Read More

This Spring the Theatre Program at PSU has a short term commitment acting opportunity we are encouraging folks to audition for: a staged reading/workshop in process of Agnes Grey written by Michael Aviles-Bramer and Directed by Calle Bisaillon. The play is based off of the Anne Bronte novel of the same title, a period drama set in Victorian England. The play will rehearse in April (12 hours total between April 8-23) and there will be a single performance Wednesday, April 24 at 4:30pm in the Smith Recital Hall. Auditions will be held in the Smith Recital Hall Monday, April 1st from 3:30-4:30pm. Callbacks will be Wednesday, April 3rd from 6:30-7:30pm. For the audition, please prepare a contemporary monologue of approximately 1 minute. A sign up sheet is posted (under the sign up sheets link/image on the callboard)

Sunday, March 24 2-4pm at the Sandwich Town Hall Theater (upstairs at 8 Maple Street in Sandwich, NH–about 35 minutes drive from PSU) Use the link below to register https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjHMFr6iEOJQ6ekDbEyEXUAwJEfEpfPy723OFeCtQLizy6dQ/viewform?usp=sf_link A friendly reminder that our auditions are ensemble style which means you do not have to prepare anything. We accept all levels of experience and employ a lot of early career theatre artists. Coming up this Season at ATTP WAR OF THE ROSES PT.2 –  August 2nd – 11thTHE BOOK OF WILL, by Lauren Gunderson – August 24th & 25thTHE TEMPEST –  September 20th -29thTWELFTH NIGHT–  December 14th & 15th Questions? ask Jessie. Office 316, or email jmchapman@plymouth.edu

Sincere gratitude to everyone who auditioned! Please initial the copy of this list posted in the student lounge to officially accept your roles. It is my fondest hope that we’ll be able to find time for a read-through before the end of the semester… but we’ll see. Watch your email for updates on that and other things. I’m really excited to work with all of you and to get started on this exciting project!     –Tim Cast list for The Secret in the Wings Ellie Adams Third Blind Queen, Princess Who Wouldn’t Laugh, Allerleira’s Companion/Louise, Swan-Son, one of the Children (Stolen Pennies) Nick Bailey Second Blind Queen, Allerleira’s Father’s Attendant, Swan-Son, King of Silent for Seven Years, Papa Calle Bisaillon Nursemaid, Father of the Princess Who Wouldn’t Laugh, Allerleira’s Companion/Laura, Andrew (Seven Swans), Stranger Lauren Christopher Mother, First Blind Queen, Lady-in-Waiting, Allerleira, Evil Mother (Seven Swans),  one of the Children (Stolen Pennies) Jacob Hepburn First Prince, Suitor Number Five Hundred Sixty-Eight, Silent Daughter, Mama James Kelleher Third Prince, Suitor Number One, Snake Leaves Princess, Swan-Son,  one of the Children (Stolen Pennies), Son of the Third Blind Queen Nate LaPorte Second Prince, Lady-in-Waiting, Sea Captain, Allerleira’s Father, Swan-Son,  one of the Children Read More

War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast Cast Calle Bisaillon– Jake Laurents, Orson Welles, Narrator, & Professor Pierson Cicely Richardson– Freddie Filmore Daniel Sleeper– Dan Seymour, Carl Phillips, Secretary of the Interior, Father, & The Boston Globe Newsboy Sorchae McMeel– Lana Sherwood, Ora Nichols, 22nd Field Artillery Officer, Wife, Sylvia Homes, & Jingle Quartet Singer Michael Aviles Bramer– Howard Koch, Brigadeer General Smith, Stranger, CBS Announcer, Listener 3, 1970’s Reporter, & Jingle Quartet Singer Ian Manning-Studio Announcer, Husband (in commercial #2), & Jingle Quartet Singer Lillian Graham– Studio Manager, Mr. Wilmuth, 22nd Field Artillery Observer, 8X3R Radio Operator, Daughter (in commercial #3), The Daily News Newsboy, Woman with Poison, 1940’s Reporter, & Jingle Quartet singer Colton Stergue– Harry Haywood, John Houseman, Captain Lansing, Langham Field Radio Operator, Son (in commercial #3), Columnist #1, & 1950’s Reporter Megan McFadden– Sally SoundFX, Meridian Room Announcer, 22nd Field Artillery Gunner, Mother (in commercial #3), Walter Winchell, Dorothy Thompson, & 1990’s Reporter Nicholas Bailey– Mercury Stage Manager, Policeman at Wilmuth Farm, Lieutenant Voght, Reporter 1 at CBS, Listener 1, Campbell Playhouse Announcer, & 2010’s Reporter Felicity Felix– WBFR Stage Manager, Bayonne Radio Operator, CBS Employee, Reporter #2 at CBS, Listener 2, & 2000’s Reporter Read More

Fall 2023 Auditions for War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast & Godspell May 2-May 4, 2023. All auditions and callbacks are taking place in the Smith Recital Hall Instructions: Please sign up for one five-minute audition slot on the ‘sign-ups’ tab on the callboard and fill out the audition form linked below by noon on Tuesday, May 2. There will be a limited number of Acting Only audition slots available where you will not be required to sing (and an accompanist will not be available during the acting only slots), these slots are labeled ‘Acting Only’ on the sign up sheet. Callbacks for Godspell will take place 6:45-7:30pm on Wednesday, 5/3. Callbacks for The War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast will take place 4:30-6:00pm on Thursday, 5/4. Audition Form Link Audition Requirements, Please prepare: -a one-minute contemporary monologue -approximately 32 bars or one minute of a song, in the style of the show (*bring the music with you for the accompanist) Production Information: War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast by Joe Landry is looking to cast 10-12 actors (though exact doubling and number is flexible due to the nature of this script). I will be casting singers and non-singers, as a few cast Read More

We are excited that Heartland Intimacy’s online, extensive training program is now live and accessible for theatre students and faculty. This is a subscription, we have it for a year, and it is amazing. Explore the self-paced modules, and get yourself educated and skilled up. Email Dr. Niki Tulk for the password details: niki.tulk@plymouth.edu.

The largest digital archive of plays by living playwrights–now you can find plays that fit every possible person and need, download scripts, find scenes and monologues, search for work that says what you are wanting to say. https://newplayexchange.org . We are thrilled to offer you this subscription! Our access details are: username: mtd@plymouth.edu password: Theatre2022

Advice To The Players’ production of Henry V will be performing in the Elizabeth Cheney Studio Theater at 10am on Friday September 9. The show will be under two hours and include a talk back with the performers–including PSU alums (Garrison Barron, Andrew Codispoti, and Ethan Fifield) and current students (Sara-Ann Bailinson & Abi Burke)–Imanee Gordon is also SM’ing. I included a little marketing description below.  There will be no charge for PSU community. Reach out to jmchapman@plymouth.edu if you have questions, need more info, etc.. Always -Jessie Henry V Politics, history, and swordfights- Advice To The Players is eager to share with you their production of Henry V.  King Henry V, the young king of England, searches for evidence that he is the rightful ruler of both England and France.  After an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry rallies his troops and invades France.  Watch as Henry navigates this tricky time, and keeps his troops strong in battle against all odds. Henry V is sponsored by New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Foundation. King Henry V will be portrayed by an ATTP favorite- Will Johnston who has been a company member for most of his life, starting in Shakesperience! Camp.  Caroline Nesbitt*, founder of Advice Read More

Please take 10-15 minutes to complete this anonymous survey by May 7. As the theatre program works to adjust our curriculum, we’d like student feedback on potential courses that are in the works. Google form link: https://forms.gle/MNAshL98WMKqD5Yx8

(posting for Tim) ***Thanks to all who applied for a stage management position! Please email Tim (tlecuyer@plymouth.edu) ASAP to officially accept (or decline) these assignments.  Into the Woods           SM – Blake Ellis                                      ASM – Kayla Orthman  Midnite                       SM – Emily King                                       ASM – Sadie Covill  Urinetown                   SM – Emily King                                      ASM – To be determined  Silent Sky                     SM – Katie Tetu                                      ASM – To be determined 

*please note if you are cast in Into the Woods we will be meeting in the Choral Room (Silver 122) during company time next week. Tuesday 4/19 & Thursday 21 3:30-5:30pm. Tuesday will just be an introductory meeting, Thursday we will be going over music splits so you can learn your music over the summer. Cast List: Into the Woods (plus Stage Managers) Stage Manager                                      Blake E. Asst. Stage Manager                              Kayla O. Cinderella Maddie A. Witch Grace G. Little Red Joey G.Olivia Z. (understudy) Baker’s Wife Emma M. Rapunzel/Choreographer Lindsey B.Emily K. (understudy, will perform 10/8) Jack’s Mother/Snow White Cambria W Stepmother Emma N. Florinda Olivia Z. Lucinda Mackenzie G. Cinderella’s Mother/Sleeping Beauty/Milky White Rear Kaitlyn H. Granny/Giantess/Milky White Head Katie T. Baker Kyle S.Jackson P. (understudy) Jack Ian M. Cinderella’s Prince Harrison C. Rapunzel’s Prince/Wolf Teddy W. Cinderella’s Father/Steward RJ S. Narrator Jackson P. Mysterious Man Michael A-B. Cast List: Midnite (plus Stage Managers) Stage Manager                                      Emily K Asst. Stage Manager                              Sadie C. James Dalton Rylan L. Tom Drake/Bone Nick B. Quillian Calle B. Helen Abi B. Hermione Sara-Ann B. Damian Connor B. Andy Jay B. Nicole Sorchae M. Sam/Cob Tori F. Alex/Pea Sierra N. Tiara Cicely R. The Whisper Colton S. Faye Read More

Jo March – Grace Gilbert Meg March- Maddie Anna Beth March – Lindsey Brunelle Amy March – Emily King Marmee March – Emma Molloy Mr. Laurence – Garrison Barron Laurie Laurence – Kyle Sidders Aunt March- Hanna Street Professor Bhaer- Teddy Wilkin Mr. John Brooke- Harrison Christilles Mrs. Kirk – Anna Skala Rodrigo- Aidan Lamont Thanks again to all who auditioned. The offer still stands if you are not cast and would like to reach out to Jessie and/or Hannah for feedback on your audition, you are encouraged to do so. To the Little Women company, we’ll be in touch in the coming weeks with more details and information (rehearsals begin 1/10). If you live on campus please let Jessie know by December 8th, so we can get you on the list for Residential Life of those who are returning to campus early. Always -Jessie, Hannah, Lisa, Justin, and Sara-Ann

Thursday, December 2. 3:30-5:30pm Thank you so much to all who auditioned for Little Women. There was a tremendous amount of talent displayed, which made our job very hard. Since this is a small-cast show, our callback decisions reflect the strongest possibilities for the tight-knit ensemble we’d like to create for this production.  The final cast list will be posted by the end of the week, and those who are not called back may be included in the final cast list, and those who are called back may be cast in a different role than what you are called back for. If you are not cast and would like to reach out to Jessie and/or Hannah for feedback on your audition, you are encouraged to do so. The Callback is broken into three sections: Acting 3:30-4:15, Music 4:15-5:00, and Dance 5:00-5:30pm. Acting sides and music cuts for callbacks will be available in the Student Lounge tomorrow/Wednesday by late afternoon. Always -Jessie, Hannah, Lisa, Justin & Sara-Ann Acting 3:30-4:15pm Recital Hall Maddie A: Meg Garrison B: Mr. Laurence Lindsey B: Beth Harrison C: Mr. Brooke Janaysia G: Amy, Aunt March Grace G: Jo Emily K: Amy Aidan L: Laurie, Rodrigo Emma M: Marmie Jackson P: Read More

Dear Matt and the Legendary P.S.U. Theatre Department,  On behalf of the entire New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild, I would like to extend our sincerest thanks and congratulations for an incredibly successful day.  To be sure, this year had increased challenges, and your staff weathered them admirably.   I can’t tell you how good it felt to walk back into the Silver Center for a day of theater education after a long hiatus.  Speaking as a teacher of attending students, my group had a fantastic day and learned a great deal that will stay with them as they take on future projects.  As always, P.S.U. set the bar high for our students and have given them a great deal to think about.  Congratulations as well on your production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.  A fabulous production, to be sure.  Thank you, Matt, for all of your hard work in setting this up.  We, as a board, are incredibly appreciative of your efforts.  We look forward to our continued attendance to this annual event.   We wish your department all the best for the rest of the year.  Sincerely, Scott GiesslerPresident, NHETG