This week in pictures - Nov. 15 - 21

Hello everyone. It is the end of yet another week and so much has been happening! Let's just dive right in to the pictures...

A normal trip for Ellie over to the offices at Talley Student Center:
Key? Check.
Signed time sheets? Check.
Severed head? Check.

Out with the old and in with the new!
Our cases for A Piece of my Heart have been cleaned out but replaced with beautiful items from the Crafts Center (shameless plug, Holiday Craft Fair Saturday, Nov. 20).

A sneak peek at the Inspecting Carol set.
If I had known there was chocolate involved, I would have done this much sooner...

My favorite is the garland. It looks even better when it is lit!

Anything that involves a fake turkey leg is a winner in my book.
I found this one on the props shelf backstage.

Costumes!

Mmmm, opening night cake. Can't beat it!
I guess this is where I should mention that Inspecting Carol opened last night.
You are in for many laughs and a good dose of holiday spirit, both of which I was need of.

The director cutting the cake...

The natives were getting restless.

Inspecting Carol runs November 18 - 21 and December 1 - 5
with a $10 community night on Wednesday, Dec. 1
(it will also involve some holiday treats at intermission!).

Here's to next week...

This week in pictures - Nov. 1 - 5

It's that time again, the weeks seem to be flying by faster than Scrooge can say "Ba Hum Bug!" Sorry, my mind is set on Inspecting Carol already.

We have had a really great week that has included many opportunities for the students and our surrounding community.

Last week, Shirley Lauro, playwright of A Piece of my Heart spent several days with University Theatre. Last Thursday she spent time with the staff and audience members for a lovely opening night reception. Friday, she sat and spoke with some of the Arts Village residents (you can catch a clip on our Facebook page).

After Friday night's performance, Shirley sat down with the cast, director (Terri Janney), and our Assistant Director (Allison Bergman), to speak on her experiences with this show and its relevance still today. Here's a shot from the post show:



On Sunday, the University Theatre staff, cast and crew all enjoyed brunch with Shirley and her husband, Lou, who has his own interesting stories as a Forensic Psychologist!

On Tuesday, a hand-full of our students enjoyed a Meisner workshop with Jason Peck. I didn't capture any pictures, but I'm sure some of the techniques would have made some great candids!

The staff here is sad that this is the last weekend for the run of A Piece of my Heart. I know I've pushed it before, but it has become one of my top-rated University Theatre shows, I highly recommend it!

However, things keep truckin' along here and the staff is already moving their attention to Inspecting Carol and Urinetown, even!

I'm trying my hand with my new toy (see picture below), now I just need to find the perfect moment to corner some students...



Here's to next week...

This week in pictures - Oct. 25 - 29

Another week has passed at University Theatre! A Piece of my Heart opened last night in the Studio Theatre - it is a production you do not want to miss! We recommend bringing a couple of tissues (I regretted forgetting to bring some even after I was told!), but be prepared to laugh as well! We are honored to have the playwright, Shirley Lauro, joining us as well through this weekend. Last night we had a wonderful opening night reception in her honor and to celebrate the wonderful work of cast and crew (we had so much fun, we forgot to get the camera out!). So, these sneak peeks will have to suffice:

A look at the set for A Piece of my Heart. My pictures don't do it justice, especially without capturing the lighting which adds so much to the story.




Don't forget that Inspecting Carol is already underway as well! Here's my feeble attempt at a panoramic series from the director's table in the audience. If you have read the play or seen the show before, you know this set has to accomplish a magical feat at the end, so I'm sure we have a lot more in store from our amazing staff and students who have designed and built it all.




We have a few more fun events with Shirley Lauro and we will be sure to have a camera around for these!

Here's to next week...

This week in pictures Oct. 18 - 22

Another busy week at University Theatre! The staff has been working diligently on A Piece of my Heart (see special events for this show, here).

Rehearsals have begun for Inspecting Carol and Urinetown auditions are on the horizon!

But, here are some other things spotted this week:

The lamps outside the building that illuminate our banners are being replaced.

Ellie has your Twelfth Night T-shirt if you ordered one and haven't picked it up yet. Get it soon before it becomes a door prize! ;)

The Urinetown perusal scripts are available. They can only be read in the building! The audition orientation will be Nov. 22 at 7pm in Thompson Hall, auditions Nov. 29 & 30 at 7pm in Stewart. Please note that these dates have changed from the information you have from the beginning of the school year!

...an impromptu serenade...

Here's to next week!

This week in pictures - Oct. 11 - 18

Hi everyone,

Friday has come too fast - it's probably a combination of midterms and planning for the amazing special events we have lined up for A Piece of my Heart!

I wasn't able to capture pictures of everything this week, but we had some great stuff happening!

Monday and Tuesday were auditions for Inspecting Carol. The cast list can be found here.

Thursday Aquila Theatre hosted a physical theatre workshop for NC State students. Here's a peek:


Here's to next week...