Theatre Newsletter: April 2002

May 10: Edition 7 - 02. St. Ambrose University
Department Chair- Dr. Corinne Johnson-  (563) 333-6427
Theatre Department Web Page - http://web.sau.edu/theatre/
Newsletter Editor: Megan O'Connell SAUTheatreNews@hotmail.com

WELCOME TO SUMMER THEATRE STUDENTS!
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SAU Students Receive National Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Honors of Excellence

Congratulations to Tiffaney McCannon and Beth Curley for winning National KC/ACTF Honors for excellence for Outstanding Performances in "Anton in Show Business."  The costuming class also garnered the Honors for excellence in Costume Design for "Anton in Show Business."  Outstanding Costume Design awards were given to Deanna Prachar, Dawn Brenner, Tiffaney McCannon, and Beth Curley.

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Galvins: A Night Of Awards & Entertainment

The Galvin Awards Night was a final formal gathering for the SAU Theatre Department.  The awards night was punctuated by individual awards given for each production, as well as technical awards. The mood was light and everyone had a marvelous time. The Rookie of the Year Award was given to Kelly Beitzel.  The Outstanding Senior plaque was awarded to two individuals: Lou Hare and Aaron Randolph. In a heartfelt speech to those attending the Galvins, Randolph said, "I have no regrets". Both expressed their gratitude for working with the fine Theatre Department staff.

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Theatre Department Bids a Fond Farewell to Seniors:

Thank you to all seniors who have added so much to the theatre department!  You will be missed. Don't be strangers!

Graduating Seniors:
Lucas Anderson
Nick Bowers
John Bowser
Matt Gannon
Lou Hare
Jamie Em Johnson
Jeremy Koch
Tiffaney McCannon
Aaron Randolph
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Directing Class One-Act Plays Successful

Playing to packed houses on Sunday and Tuesday evenings, the directing class saw their first fully mounted one-act productions performed in front of pleased audience. Sunday evening hosted performances of Megan O'Connell's fast paced short play, "The Original Last Wish Baby", and Lou Hare's "Sexual Perversity in Chicago", by David Mamet. Both shows were a comedies that satirized modern society, "Last Wish Baby" poking fun at our media frenzied society, and "Sexual Perversity" satirizing modern relationships based on sex.

Tuesday evening's productions were Dan Hale's "He & She", and Jamie Em Johnson's "No Exit", by John Paul Sartre.  "He & She" offered the audience a glimpse into gender struggles of defining roles. "No Exit" was a modern existentialist view of Hell, and how we act as one another's torturers.

Though the process was often grueling and trying, each director explained that the process and final production were a sweet reward.

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MAINSTAGE AND STUDIO THEATRE SEASON ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT YEAR

1st Studio Production: "Lonesome West"
Directed By: Joe Goodall
1st Mainstage Production: Gypsy"
Directed By: Cory Johnson

2nd Studio Production: "Raised in Captivity"
Directed By: Megan O'Connell
2nd Mainstage Production: "Aladdin"
Directed By: Michael Kennedy

3rd Studio Production: "Art"
Directed By: Dan Hale
3rd Mainstage Production: "Brighton Beach Memoirs"
Directed By: Cory Johnson

Final Mainstage Production: "A Man For All Seasons"
Directed By: Michael Kennedy

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"Lonesome West" Cast Announced

Martin McDonagh's comedy about two brothers in Leenane, Ireland is SAU's first production of the year. "Lonesome West" is the third play in McDonagh's "The Beauty Queen of Leenane Trilogy." The actors have been cast to afford them the summer to memorize lines, and come back to school a week early for rehearsals.

The Cast:
Coleman: Lou Hare
Valene: Dan Sheridan
Fr. Welsh: Dan Hale
Girleen: Jessica Rairdon

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The SAU Newsletter is off for the summer, but...

       WE'LL SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!

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