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Intergenerational Theatre Workshop Presents "Our Town"

2008-05-03T18:05:03Z

Theatre major Eryn London is directing "Our Town" as her senior thesis. The cast consists of Goucher students, and residents of Edenwald LifeCare home. The age range of the cast suits the play beautifully. They act in scenes that focus on love, death, and those minute little moments that might not be so little.

Performance Dates:
Friday, May 2 at 2PM at Goucher - in the Dunnock Theater
Sunday, May 4 at 2PM at Goucher - in the Dunnock Theater
Monday, May 5 at 7:30PM at Edenwald - in their new theater

Tickets are $3.
To order tickets call the box office 410-337-6512.

There is limited seating for Goucher students at the Edenwald performance. The Edenwald address is as follows:
800 Southerly Road
Towson, MD 21286

The cast (in order of appearance): Elsie Tyrala, Helen Engel, Betty Smalley, Steve Speicher, Dov Liverman, Sara Crounse, Michael Gutsgell, Vanessa Keen, Lily Smith, Kasey Quinn, Caye Slaymaker, Albert Mears, Cory Luquet, Sara Simpkins, and Meg Vidler

The crew:
Eryn London (director), Jay Gilman, Alex Lee, Angie Hagans, Jen Wolfman, Emily Hall, Lauren Saunders, Rob Rumburg, Joe Sklover, Stephen Polacek, Portia Cloud, Alisa Beverley, Laura Merrill, Sarah Weissman, Caye Slaymaker, Cory Luquet, Bill Miner, Alex Pape, Rebecca Schaeffer and Jen Schiller

Vagina Monologues Auditions

2008-02-18T01:27:58Z

Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, in collaboration with the Office of Communnity Living and Multicultural Affairs, will be producing this year's production of the Vagina Monologues on February 18 from 6-8pm and 19^th from 5-7 pm in the Geen Room. Potential performers will be asked to come prepared to audition for at least two monologues. Mandatory rehearsals will be held at 9:45 pm on Tuesday February 26^th, Thursday February 28th, Tuesday March 4^th and Thursday March 6^th. The performance will be on Tuesday March 11^th and Wednesday March 12^th at 7PM in the Chapel. Questions? Please e-mail Rachel.levy@goucher.edu

DALLOWAY!

2008-02-07T18:31:25Z

Through the Surface, to the Depths
Also Known As The Dalloway Project
8:00 PM on February 8, 9, and 10
(This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
In the Mildred Dunnock Theatre
In the Meyerhoff Arts Center
At Goucher College
In Baltimore.

Tickets are free! Reserve them by calling 410-337-6512.

OMG SHOES

2008-02-04T22:59:44Z

So it's kind of late in the game to be asking this, but does anyone have a pair of size 7 or 7½ tan character shoes? Mine are just a little bit too big, and if it's possible I'd like to find a more close-fitting pair before Dalloway gets performed.

Seven Deadly Sins: A Naughty Night of Musical Theatre

2007-12-07T02:42:22Z

Seven Deadly Sins: A Naughty Night of Musical Theatre

Open Circle Theatre presents a musical revue with a wide variety of show tunes centering on the delicious pleasures of indulging your not-so-angelic side. Relax and enjoy the show before finals week - it's FREE of charge!

December 8 in the Dunnock (in Meyerhoff) at 8:00 PM

The cast of scintillating sinners (in order of appearance):
Amanda Bannon, Tara Kearney, Hilary Davis, Alyse Pollock, Dana Winkler, Lauren Saunders, Dana Catrambone, Meg Vidler, Melissa Tillery, Sara Crounse, Eryn London, Ben Lishner, Stephanie Yavelow, Kate Hammond, Sarah Noyovitz, Nate Hill, Emily Davies, Emily Tumbleson, Charlie Cohen, Colin Riley and Becky Bauer

The Band: Dan Barker, Rob DeVet and Pat Videau
Artistic Directors &Musical Director (respectively): Jon Rubin, Sarah Weissman, Jen Wolfman &Margaret Weinert

AUDITIONS!!!!!!!!

2007-10-15T17:29:34Z

The Directing I Class is looking for actors to cast in 16 short performances!

Auditions are open to ALL GOUCHER STUDENTS regardless of acting experience!

No preparation needed

WHEN: OCTOBER 19, 2007
WHERE: The signup sheet is on the call board in Meyerhoff (across from MAC 121).
AUDITION TIMES: 6 - 10 pm. Please sign up for a 30 minute time slot.

Questions? Contact Jen Spieler at jspieler@goucher.edu

AUDITIONS - 7 Deadly Sins

2007-08-31T02:24:30Z

Open Circle Theatre
presents a revue

7 Deadly Sins:

A Naughty Night of Musical Theatre

Jon has spoken with Professor Jen Spieler, and the conflict with the main stage rehearsal has been resolved. Auditions will occur ass originally planned.
Wednesday, September 5
6:30-9:30
Mildred Dunnock Black Box (Meyerhoff)

Please prepare 2 memorized songs of contrasting tempo (one fast, one slow). We will also ask you to read a monologue that we picked out.

The performance will occur on Saturday, December 8 (tentative)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Jon Rubin (Jonathan.Rubin@goucher.edu)

Margaret Weinert ( Margaret.Weinert@goucher.edu)

Sarah Weissman (Sarah.Weissman@goucher.edu)

Jen Wolfman (Jennifer.Wolfman@Goucher.edu)

VAGINA MONOLOGUES!!!!

2007-03-30T04:15:46Z

Performing Friday and Saturday night (March 30 & 31)

8pm

$5 (one card reader)

in the Chapel

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO V-DAY FUND!
Sponsored by FMLA

Please come! Tell your friends! It should be good show.

play

2007-02-20T23:53:19Z

Are you interested in being in a play? Well, you're in luck! I'm putting one on! The play will be performed in the evening on March 3, and in the afternoon on March 4. You are not required to be off-book. If you're interested, contact me (Becki) at rebecca.turner@goucher.edu.

PLAYWORKS 2007!!!

2007-02-13T00:43:33Z

Hey everyone! Playworks is coming up at the end of this semester! Which means..AUDITIONS are this SUNDAY, the 18th, between 6-10 pm. There is a sign up sheet on the callboard in the theatre. For those of you who do not know, Playworks is Goucher's annual festival of student written/directed/produced/performed plays. It is a great time and a wonderful weekend of plays!

Again, Auditions are THIS SUNDAY! No preparations are needed for the audition!

Questions? Contact: Adam Nicolai (anicolai@goucher.edu) or Kellie MeCleary (kmeclear@goucher.edu)

Vacation

2006-12-19T09:16:14Z

Hey everyone! I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful winter break! Happy every holiday that y'all could possibly celebrate during this time!!! Let's all hope for snow in this Global Warming World!

Enjoy break! See you all in January!!!

A Musical Revue!!!

2006-12-09T16:26:56Z

Open Circle Theatre Presents

One Night Stand: A Musical Revue

OCT: Because theatre should be as much fun as taking your clothes off

Come support the sexy cast: Colin Riley, Kate Hammond, Amanda Bannon, Emily Kimak, Margaret Samuels, Michael Gutgsell, Sarah Heiderman, Becki Turner, Lauren Saunders, Sara Crounse, Sara Simpkins, Michael DeFillippi, Margaret Weinert, Jen Wolfman, Rachel Stark, Catherine Pooley amd Hilary Davis

Coordinating Crew: Colleen Desrosieres, Jon Rubin and Lauren Simon

The Band: Daniel Barker on the drums, Gerry Griffin on the guitar, Alain Paradis on the piano, Zach Simon-Curry on the saxophone and Pat Videau on the bass.

Tonight at 8:00 PM in the Mildred Dunnock Theatre. Free Admission!

Laramie Project in Baltimore

2006-12-07T04:31:55Z

This was also posted to goucherian, but I thought I'd pass it along in case some of you aren't members there.

Westboro Baptist Church, the folks responsible for the God Hates Fags website, are going to protest the production of The Laramie Project at the Baltimore School for the Arts. If you want to support the show, you can get your tickets in advance here, and if you need a ride I'm planning on going to the Saturday afternoon performance.

Sheet music for "One Night Stand" needed

2006-11-05T19:02:14Z

I know most of you probably got this, because this IS the OCT livejournal group. But, I thought it couldn't hurt (although it might annoy) to post the e-mail my co-secretary Jen Wolfman combined with a message from myself.

We need the sheet music to the following songs ASAP so that we can get them to the musicians ASAP. If anyone has the sheet music to these songs, please email jonathan.rubin@goucher.edu, cdesrosi@goucher.edu, and lsimon@goucher.edu letting us know and then get it to us so that we can get it to them.

The crew putting this together KNOWS they can buy the sheet music, but it'd be great if someone has some of it , know someone who does OR knows a free way of getting it. Thanks.

Song List:

*From Taboo: "I'll Have You All"
*From Jekyll and Hyde: "Bring on the Men"
*From Chicago: "The Cell Block Tango"
*From Cabaret: "Don't Tell Mama"
*From Tommy: "Acid Queen"
*From Wicked: "As Long as You're Mine"
*From Pippin: "I Guess I'll Miss the Man"
*From Les Miserables: "Lovely Ladies"
*From The Last Five Years: "Shiksa gGoddess"
*From Hair: "Sodomy"
*From Tick, Tick, Boom: "Green, Green Dress"
*From Rent: "Light my Candle"
*From Avenue Q: "You Can be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When You're Makin' Love)"
*From Into the Woods: "Agony"

Important, awesome events!

2006-10-25T21:03:44Z

OCT is having some kick-butt events this weekend!!!

This Friday (the 27th) in the Dunnock Theatre there are..

!!!AUDITIONS!!!
for One Night Stand: A musical revue sponsored by Open Circle Theatre
Solo auditions are from 3:30 - 5 PM.
Bring your own songs or movement pieces!
3 minutes

Group auditions are from 5-7 PM.
Group will perform one designated song
10 minutes

Sign-up sheet is on the callboard of the Meyerhoff Arts Building
Any Questions? E-mail:
Lauren Simon at LSimon@goucher.edu
Colleen Desrosiers at CDesrosi@goucher.edu
Jon Rubin at Jonathan.Rubin@goucher.edu
That's THIS Friday!
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This Saturday (the 28th) in Merrick Lecture Hall there will be a showing of

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW!!!
Doors open at 9
Drag king/queen contest at 10
Movie starts at 11:30

I believe there is a $1 dollar admission fee, but someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Come dressed up in costume and/or other fun attire!!!

Anyone think this should be x-posted on goucherian?

open_circle @ 2006-10-21T02:20:00

2006-10-21T06:27:24Z

Hey kids!
Tomorrow (today, literally) is the production of Open Circle Theatre's Children Show...

MARY POPPINS!
October 21, 2006
Huebeck Lounge
1:30 and 2:30PM.

The show is only about half an hour. The show is directed by Hilary Davis and Jen Wolfman. The cast (in order of appearance) features: Lauren Lakis as Bertha, Jesse Bodin as Admiral Boom, Emily Tumbleson as Officer Binnacle, Emily Hall as Ellen, Molly Marguiles as Katie Nana and the Bird Woman, Sarah Weissman as Mrs. Banks, Cory Luquet as Mr. Banks, Emily Kimak as Jane Banks, Sara Crounse as Michelle Banks, Lauren Saunders as Mary Poppins, Jen Wolfman and Hilary Davis as Penguin Waiters, Catherine Pooley as Mrs. Persimmons and Alex Ade as Aunt Alberta.

It's going to be fun!

(x-posted in goucherian)

Mary Poppins!!!!

2006-10-06T13:21:50Z

Hello everyone!
The Children's Show this year is going to be Mary Poppins! YAY! We have a great cast and it looks to be a great show!
I have had one person saying there are interested in helping out, but is anyone interested in helping with costumes, props, scenery, etc...? It would be a biiiig help! If you are, PLEASE let me know!

Thanks y'all!

open_circle @ 2006-10-05T07:18:00

2006-10-05T11:20:28Z

hey guys,
I'm directing the musical at a local middle school (!!!), and I have some questions, the most important one being: How do I get hold of the rights and scripts to Peter Pan or Annie (those are my choices)?
Also, if anyone wants to help me with coreography, that would be great!
Becki

DREAMGIRLS!!!

2006-10-03T21:17:48Z

(note, you maye have already read this: I'm cross posting in open_circle and goucherian)
Hey ya'll, I'm in a show and it's bitchin' and you all should come and see my 15 pound white sequined and highly feathered cape with a train!!! This is Dreamgirls, ya'll! And I am Diana Ross! Heard about the movie? Come see the show! This production, sponsored by Dreamworks pictures, features an amazing live band and costumes from the original Broadway production! It is also the premiere show of Winters Lane Productions' new residency at CCBC Catonsville. The opening night (October 13th) features an optional VIP benefit to raise money for Chase Brexton Health Services; wine, hos d'oeuvres, a silent auction, meet the cast, and the show are all included in the ticket price (tickets are available for just the show at normal admittance price). It features some Baltimore theatre seasoned veterans, as well as rising new talent (like Latanya Moss of Goucher '08, Michelle Harmon of Goucher '00!). Come on out, it's an awesome show! Dates: October 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28 & 29th! (evening and matinee shows available!) the Box office number is (410)780-6369 or you can order online at www.winterslaneproductions.org!!

love, Latanya

open_circle @ 2006-10-02T22:31:00

2006-10-03T02:32:48Z

I'm bringing my karaoke mix to tomorrow's meeting...someone please make sure there's a boom box, and we can have fun!

Three Sisters

2006-10-02T21:41:53Z

I am planning on going to see Chekhov's The Three Sisters at Centerstage Theater on Friday the 13th at 8:00 PM. If anyone else would like to go on that day (you can pick up your tickets online at CenterStage.org), I have space for four in my car and would love to coordinate a trip. Cause it'd be kind of lame to go alone.

24-hour show ideas...

2006-10-02T18:09:32Z

So, as I mentioned at the last OCT meeting, I've recently been struck by the idea of putting on a 24-hour show - that is, a play where the entire production process, from casting to curtain call, takes place in 24 hours. I was inspired in part by Brandeis University, which as I mentioned had done it last year with Wicked.

Interesting development. They've done it this year, too - with Avenue Q.

This seems like a very very good idea to me. Upbeat, catchy songs, lots of hilarity, lot of people are already pretty familiar with it so they could pick up roles quickly... the puppets would probably require some degree of "cheating" - either starting work on the puppets beforehand, or using very simple puppets, or something - but otherwise... this would be an interesting thing to do.

Thoughts people?

open_circle @ 2006-10-01T11:21:00

2006-10-01T15:23:28Z

Correction:

I also have Out Tonight, and am in the process of getting Take Me or Leave Me, Your Eyes, Halloween, Another Day, and Tango Maureen.
As for other shows, I am also in the process of getting-
Wicked: Popular, I'm Not That Girl, What Is This Feeling, and Defying Gravity
Sweet Charity: Big Spender
Grease: You're the One that I Want, and Summer Nights

wOOt!

open_circle @ 2006-10-01T08:29:00

2006-10-01T12:32:11Z

Hi guys!

So. I found some karaoke tracks for some Rent songs, if anyone is interested in doing any of them for the revue. I have Light My Candle, Rent, I'll Cover You, and Seasons of Love.

Children's Show

2006-09-27T21:11:27Z

Hey everyone!

Hilary Davis and I (Jen Wolfman) are directing the children's show that is happening during parent's weekend! Auditions are tomorrow (Thursday, September 28)! The show is either going to be Mary Poppins or The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. Both shows are alot of fun but NEED YOU! Singers and not!

Please sign up for an audition!!!!! The sign up sheet is on the call board in the theatre!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!!

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