What a great half-an-hour.
The Bloginator had a chance this afternoon to grab all thirteen Senior Showcasers and ask them about their journey this year. it was a lovely conversation…
So, what have you learned since coming together 8 months ago….
Laughter…. "Everything!"….
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| Maggie Monk |
Maggie Monk - Originally, I thought I wouldn't be able to get involved with the Senior Showcase because of the financial burden. But because we did EVERYTHING on our own I was able to commit. I knew what it was going to cost, where the money was going, and then we worked together to raise the cash.
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| Lauren Davis |
Wesley Broulik (professor) - They even made decisions about the theatre spaces.
Lauren Davis - We worked on fundraising all year. We were our own
producers!
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| Eilis Godfrey |
Eilis Godfrey -The ideas for fundraising were fun. We wanted our supporters to be involved with our process. So we tried to develop fun incentives with a lot of humor
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| Aquirra Lundy |
Aquirra Lundy - That's right! Just take a look at our
Sizzle Reel. It was so much fun to film and put together!
Ian Stearns - With only 13 of us it was a great group size to work with - we could split up the work, and
reasonably debate our decisions.
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| Ian Stearns |
What are you passing on to the next Senior Showcase?
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| Catherine Reagan |
(More laughter)… followed by "Spreadsheets!"
Madeline (Maddy) Bryan - We researched and collected every agent and casting director from NYC and LA AND DC.
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| Madeline Bryan |
Catherine Regan - We checked and DOUBLE checked!
Zach Brown - We came up with cost
estimation and how we raised every dime!
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| Zach Brown |
Lauren - We even acquired the TheatreVCUShowcase.com domain name!
Tell me about your creative journey this year
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| Dorian Dozier |
Dorian Dozier - I think we started coming together at the Christmas Cabaret.
Maddy - Yes! We really bonded as an ensemble!
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| Morgan Meadows |
Morgan Meadows - We learned how important it is and how to be consistent. Wes says "You have to leave your heart on the stage EVERY time." We learned how to do that!
Blair Wingfield - We found out that you can
get closer and closer to a consistently fine performance every day you work on the material.
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| Blair Wingfield |
James Murphy - Wes and Jorge and Kiersten held us ALL to higher standards and expectations. And the group really supported each other.
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| James Murphy |
Maggie - The group was so generous - we shared material and worked together on what was the best option for everyone.
Maddy - Wes worked for us too. He never clocked in and out - and always worked for what was best for the the students and for VCU
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| Andrea Willcockson |
Andrea Willcockson - We started from scratch and made something that Theatre VCU seniors can benefit from for years after we leave here. We created our own tools and resources. I think we have a lot to show for all our hard work.
Zach - Together we are working for our future. We really started from nothing and now none of us feel unprepared to handle this business.
James - Wes, Jorge and Kiersten told us what honestly to expect. They have encouraged our dreams while we establish realistic expectations.
They have been our champions.
Maggie - We have learned how to knock it out of the park.
Come see the 2014 Senior Showcase Friends and Family Show - April 28th, Newdick Theatre, Shafer Street Playhouse, 5 & 7 pm
