[SDS] The Spring Musical is.... URINETOWN

[Elizabeth Lamb]

Another Update for the Spring!


Performance for a Cause
>
>  This is a call for any performer in the Stevens Community! Drama,
> performance and dance are more than just words and movement; they allow us
> to communicate powerful messages.  The group assembled will work towards
> performing a show in early March. Using all the talents we are given, the
> show will be collaboration of everyone involved working to raise awareness
> about domestic violence. Please join us, whether you can dance, sing, talk
> or walk!
> This is open to the entire Stevens Community!
>
>  If you cannot make the meeting but are interested in being involved,
> please email, Emily Hromada at: ehromada at stevens.edu
>

Thank you.

Happy Holidays!


On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Elizabeth Lamb <elamb at stevens.edu> wrote:

> Congratulations everyone!  The semester is over and now it is time to rest
> up before the next.   Just in time to announce our Spring Musical will be
> URINETOWN.  Your Executive Board and Ad visors are very excited about the
> choice.
>
> Here is a blurb from Wikipedia if you have never heard of it,
>
> Urinetown: The Musical is a satirical comedy musical, with music by Mark
>> Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis. It
>> satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism,
>> bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and municipal politics. The show also
>> parodies musicals such as The Cradle Will Rock and Les Misérables, and the
>> Broadway musical itself as a form. In reverse pantomime style, the
>> unconventional plotline shatters audience expectations of a somewhat
>> pleasant ending. The characters of Bobby Strong and Hope Cladwell were both
>> included on New York Theatre Monthly's list of "The 100 Greatest Roles in
>> Musical Theatre".
>>
>
> Now that we have a show we would like to urge you to start thinking about
> your role in the show.  Carl Russell, our Technical Advisor,  has
> graciously offered to be our Production Manager for this show and will work
> to strengthen our technical abilities.  Here are a few words from him
> regarding the Production Board.
>
> For the Spring musical, we are retooling the production process to clarify
>> roles and responsibilities and to design the show together, beginning with
>> the principles of traditional theatrecraft. The goal is to instill good
>> theatrical practices in the next generation of Dramatic Society theater
>> techs.
>>
>> There is room in the production crew for designers who will be
>> responsible for steering the broad aspects of the production, crew heads
>> who will lead the execution of the designs, and crews who will learn and
>> improve the skills necessary to put up the show.
>>
>> Responsibility will be the primary quality sought after in assembling the
>> production crew, and while experience is certainly welcome, it is not
>> necessary. Support will be provided by skilled folk in our theatrical
>> neighborhood. This is primarily an opportunity to learn stagecraft.
>>
>> If you are interested in joining this experiment, or if you would like to
>> know more about the plan, please contact me either by email at
>> carl.russell at stevens.edu or stop by my office in the EAS Building, room
>> 114.
>>
>> We plan to begin work at the start of the semester, so please let me know
>> right away how you would like to be involved.
>>
>
> We request that if you have any interest please speak with Carl and CC the
> Alias.
>
> Also, if you have interest in helping with the Holiday Alumni Newsletter
> please contact Rachel Watson before Saturday.
>
> *Upcoming Dates*:
>
> 1/16                   GBM: Welcome Back
>
> 1/19                   Welcome Back Social Event
>
> 1/24 – 1/25         Auditions
>
> 1/26                   Call Backs
>
> 2/9 - 2/10           Possible Workshop
>
> 2/20                   GBM: Show Packet
>
> 2/24                   Possible Workshop and Show on Broadway
>
> 3/2 - 3/3             Possible Workshop
>
> 3/9 – 3/17          Spring Break
>
> 3/20                   GBM: Pre-Load-In
>
> 3/23                   Load-In
>
> 4/11 – 4/13         Shows
>
> 4/14                   Load-Out
>
> 4/17                  GBM: Wrap-Up and Nominations
>
> 5/1                    GBM: Elections
>
>
> HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
>
> Best,
> Liz
>
> --
> Elizabeth H. Lamb
> Mechanical Engineer CO-OP '15
> Stevens Institute of Technology
> Vice President, Stevens Dramatic Society
> 571-274-1507
>



-- 
Elizabeth H. Lamb
Mechanical Engineer CO-OP '15
Stevens Institute of Technology
Vice President, Stevens Dramatic Society
571-274-1507
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