Neat little video about the Valentine Museum's event for the Pollak Society

Produced by a Theatre VCU alum Jerry Williams - go HERE and see our guys strutting in the Valentine garden.

SEVEN Theatre VCU folk are working on NYC's Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park's Comedy of Errors.

The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park program is one of New York City's beloved summer traditions. ​

Over the past 50 years, more than 5 million people have enjoyed productions at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park for free.​​

The first production this summer is Comedy of Errors (May 28 - June 30).

• Toni-Leslie James, Theatre VCU faculty member and Head of Costume, is the Costume Designer.

Also working on the show are:

• J.M. Quinn - Assistant Costume Designer (MFA Costume, 2013)

• Matt Armentrout - Assistant Costume Designer and Wig Supervisor (BFA Costume, 2013)

• Joe Thompson - Spot Light Operator (BFA Lighting 2012)

• Katherine Fry - Scenic (BFA Scene Design - 2010)

• Adrian Boyes - Costume (BFA Costume 2011)

•Becky Willet - Costume (BFA Costume Design 2011).

That's a GANG of VCU folks working on one of the most well known New York events!

Must feel like old home week. 

Hey guys - we can ship you a snack from the Village  - or a coffee from Crossroads... just let us know!

Richmond's Theatre Community lost a good friend this week.

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    McGRANAHAN, Thomas "Tom" Sr., went to his Lord on May 23, 2013. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne McGranahan, in 2005. He is survived by his loving wife, Carmela Castle McGranahan; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Kaylee; grandchildren, Jennifer, Stacy and husband, Aaron, Mariah, Mathew, Arielle, Noah, Samantha, Kelly, Sean, Stephanie, Connor and Leo; Tom's children, Pat and husband, Jerry, Tom and wife, Angie, Mike and wife, Andrea, Kevin and wife, Joni, Tim and wife, Mary, Marie and husband, Gayle; stepdaughter, Kate and husband, Scott. He was a medic in the Navy during the Korean War. Tom was born on April 16, 1931 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. Tom was an active member of St. Bridget Catholic Church since moving to Richmond, known by some as "Monlessnor" McGranahan. He was a member of the Jewish Community Center & Ancient Order of Hibernians. As Peyton Randolph, he was president of the convention for the reenactment of Patrick Henry's "Give me Liberty" speech each summer at St. John's Church from 1976 to 2010. He acted at St. Bridget's, The JCC, Barn Dinner Theatre, Studio Theatre, Dogwood Dell, Barksdale at Hanover and Willow Lawn, Fort Lee Theater, Swiftcreek and other stages throughout the area. He arrived in Richmond as a salesman for Proctor & Gamble in 1956. Tom was salesman of the year for 25 of his 33 years with P&G. He was facility manager at Barksdale Willow Lawn, along with selling program ad sales for Theatre IV & Barksdale, now Virginia Repertory Theatre. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer's Association, "Tom's Tix" fund at Virginia Rep. Theater. His family

A wonderful photo of all the McGranahans from 2006. Theatre VCU's Kevin is in the foreground, of course.

will receive friends at Bliley's - Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday (today), May 24, 2013 with a wake service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, with interment to follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. To Tom's theater friends, "Hopefully I'll be watching your next opening from a box seat. Thank you for a great life! Love you all."

Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on May 24, 2013 - Go HERE for the RTD obituary

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Theatre VCU third-year undergrad scene designer Jacob Sailer designs RED for VA Rep

This is what Richmond.com had to say about Jacob 's work:

"Owens is aided by Jacob Sailer's thorough and wonderfully

executed set design. You can see the paint drip on the floor in "Red," smell the cigarette smoke, feel the canvas, and almost taste the liquor. Rothko's studio is tripped down and basic, but it moves. It feels lived in." 

To read the whole Richmond.com article about RED go HERE. 

Congratulations Jacob - Great work!!

Photo Shoot Fun on the Set of Sweeney Todd

The Back Story:

It was a long photo shoot for Sweeney Todd

and there was a lull in the action.

Patrick Bello invited a few cast & crew to join him on the chaise.

Luckily the Bloginator was there...

You gotta love photo shoots.

If you want to see the REAL gallery of 

Sweeney Todd

Go HERE.

Great Theatre VCU alum news from Chicago & Washington DC

Rob Fenton is in the Chicago production of Columbinus

Being remounted and getting a lot of coverage! This is the first show of the Arts Emerson World on a Stage season featuring art, film, and theatre from all over the world.Arts Emerson  

go HERE for a great article in the NY Times

Here is the Arts on Emerson  website

Here's Rob in a shoot from the production of Pinocchio/Frankenstein - he's front right

We also have bery busy alumni in Washington DC:

The Three Musketeers is getting rave reviews - playing NOW at the Synetic Theatre.

Go HERE to the Synetic Theatre website

Dallas Tolentino - D'artagnon
Kathryn Kelly - Ensemble
Brittany Dilberto - Lighting Design
Eric Arnold - Assistant Lighting Design

Go HERE for a great review from Washingtonian 

Theatre VCU May 10, 2013 GRADUATION!!!

Take a look at these great Grads!! Lots more photos at the Theatre VCU Facebook page!

We couldn't be prouder of our 2013 Theatre VCU graduates!!

Out of the 43 undergraduates 

receiving their degree in Theatre 

31 have Latin Honors!*

Final Honors status conferred with Spring 2013 grades.