Theatre VCU graduates 2011

We look
great! More photos on Facebook!

Our grads 2011

Nicely done.

Lou Szari's Retirement party (love fest) - Tomorrow at 2:00!

Come to the Raymond Hodges Theatre tomorrow at 2:00, Thursday, May12, 2011, to honor our own Lighting Guru Lou Szari who is retiring after 33 wonderful years.
Students, please stick around after portfolio review!

Come and share the love, and the cake!

The 60's Project! Tomorrow at 4:00 - Shafer 302 - how groovy is that, man?

 

The 60’s Project is a collaborative exploration of the influential events, movements, music and ideas generated in the United States between 1961 and 1972. Through this devised creation, we have sought to reveal the impact this decade had and continues to have on our culture.

Directed by Janet B. Rodgers and Nicholas Webster.

Featuring:
Tori Bertocci
Tommy Callan
Trista Dandrea
Virginia Fields
Lauren Hafner
Elyse Jolley
Carla Joseph
Eben Kuhns
Laura Murden
Gentry Roth
Elyse Thaler
Liz Venz

Be there. Or be square.

Please meet the third lighting faculty candidate this Friday

Can Theatre VCU throw a party?

Oh yes.

Oh yes, we can.

And the Bloginator has the pictures to prove it.

Look at them all 

(just a sampling - you'll find the rest on Facebook - 

and then read the thank yous- they are MOST important!)

 Anna Kurtz was awarded the Graduate Excellence in Leadership Award.

Antonio Tillman was surrounded by two gorgeous students.

 Becca Key, dangerous, glamorous, and in tails. Check out that mask!

If the Blogster were voting Carla Joseph just might be cutest couple

 Cody Richardson with his winning skull mask and the fabulous Augustine Correro who arranged all our prizes for the costume competition.

Oh! I was wrong THIS was the cutest couple - Diane and Lou Szari!! 

(Do not look too closely at that tie!)

 

 Check out these darling Stage Managers. Couldn't do ANYTHING without them!

 Dr. T totally rabbit ears Tommy Callan when he wins the Undergrad Leadership Award.

And the always gorgeous Celine Daubresse and Matt Armentrout.

 Oh those classy costume kids. isn't that a alumni in there?

 Josh Marin and Katie Ford AFTER they entertained us in the lobby.

Patti D'Beck and Sarah Worden lighting up the evening with their infectious joy.

 Why Josh Chenard... who were those glamorous women?

 Augustine again surrounded by our costume judges who generously gave us their time and comp tickets as prizes to Richmond Shakespeare, Richmond Triangle Players, Sycamore Rouge and more! How cool was that!!?

 Sam Garret the master lighting designer who's work knocked everyone OUT!

 Will Wacker kept the music rocking with the asistance of Luke Cresson

Sam Updike (there in the middle) took all these amazing photos. Call this man for a headshot.

Now the thank yous

David Leong - for letting us have the night.

The Amazing core group:

Blair Russell, Sarah Worden, Becca Key, Matt Armentrout, Liz Lundberg, Nicole Slaven, Sam Garrett, Augustine Correro,

Others:

Kevin Cisek, Sam Updike, Tory Coleman, Will Wacker, Matt Grisdela, Shaun McCracken, 

Rebecca Brooks, Katie Davis, Jasmine Roberts, Luke Cresson, Claire Yenson

If you see these good people - thank them. It never would of happened without them.

They have my love and my gratitude.

Can't wait....

 

Can you?

Tickets in advance - $7.00

Tickets at the door - $10.00

Black and White Ball 101

Here are THE schedules for the Ball:

For the dedicated group of students who are making this happen
And NOW for anyone who would like to help - please attend:
Tomorrow, Thursday, May 5, Noon - ALL CALL for painting the floor in the Hodges Theatre
Friday, May 6, 4:00 pm - ALL CALL for  fabric hanging, table & chairs arranging
Saturday, May 7, Noon - Crew for balloon blowing- up (yep, we have helium), setting up coolers, final decorating

The Schedule for the Ball:
Tickets will be sold at the door - CASH ONLY!! _ $10.00 per ticket at the door - sorry, no mask. No song choice.
Only $7.00 if you buy tickets in advance!! Plus you get a mask! And a SONG choice!!
(It would be VERY HELPFUL if you could PLEASE buy your tickets in advance in the Main Office)

Saturday night
7:30 - 8:30 -  Dinner and entertainment in the lobby of the PAC
8:30 - 9:30 -  Dancing in Hodges
                  Photo shoot opportunities in Hodges inside lobby
9:30 - Prizes for Best Mask
                        Best Ensemble
                        Funniest costume
                        Best Couple
        Also Special Graduation Awards Presented!
10:30 Desserts in the lobby
        (We're still looking for bakers!!)

This is the FIRST Annual End of the Year Theatre Ball - Let's make it AMAZING!