2008 Woodie Awards
One-Acts Begin at Black Box Theatre
Kari Soule/Muleskinner
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: Features
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The Theatre Department is hosting its first set of studio One-Acts Friday and Saturday at the Black Box Theatre.
The One-Acts are different from the main stage productions because students direct them, not faculty members. Senior speech and theatre major Teri Turner sees many benefits of the One-Acts.
"We get the chance to cast our own show, block and make design choices," Turner said. "And when the show goes up, we get to feel the satisfaction of a job well done."
Another director, senior technical major Pam Long, also enjoys having more control of the process.
"The students get the chance to select a show to their liking and make it come to life throughout the process," Long said. "It is a great learning experience."
Senior BFA theatre major Ryan Fortney sees one-acts as a collaborative effort between students.
"With the studios, you get to work with student technicians, actors and designers all within three weeks," Fortney said.
Because the shows are done in the Black Box, and not the Highlander, the audience gets a more intimate experience.
"It is usually packed every night," Turner said.
"It seats about 100 audience members," Long said. "We end up having to turn people away every night due to the great turnout."
"The student body is very supportive of the Black Box space and the shows we present there," Fortney said.
Turner's play is "The Valentine Fairy," by Ernest Thompson. It's about a woman fed up with love, who meets Rudyard, the Valentine fairy.
"This man in a tutu tries to make her believe in love again; meanwhile, she is ready to throw him out the door," Turner said.
"This makes a great date night two weeks before Valentine's Day," Turner said.
Long chose the play "Water and Wine," about four men in Florence, Italy.
"It's about how the men relate to the passions for art, wine and family," Long said. "It's a period show set in 1506 on a small farm."
Fortney is the technical director for "The Red Balloon," and will be directing "Wanda's Visit," in April.
The one-acts prove to be a teaching tool for students to see what their directors go through when planning a show.
"We aren't really involved with the other sets of one-acts," Turner said. "We give input if someone is having a problem, but other than that, we're on our own."
"It's a good chance to find out what your peers have been up to and congratulate them for all their hard work," Long said.
The One-Acts run Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box theatre, located in Nickerson Hall. The shows are free to the public. Due to the limited seating, the theatre department suggests showing up early.
For more information contact the Theatre Department at 543-4020 or stop by the box office located on the first floor of Martin building, next to Highland Theatre.
The One-Acts are different from the main stage productions because students direct them, not faculty members. Senior speech and theatre major Teri Turner sees many benefits of the One-Acts.
"We get the chance to cast our own show, block and make design choices," Turner said. "And when the show goes up, we get to feel the satisfaction of a job well done."
Another director, senior technical major Pam Long, also enjoys having more control of the process.
"The students get the chance to select a show to their liking and make it come to life throughout the process," Long said. "It is a great learning experience."
Senior BFA theatre major Ryan Fortney sees one-acts as a collaborative effort between students.
"With the studios, you get to work with student technicians, actors and designers all within three weeks," Fortney said.
Because the shows are done in the Black Box, and not the Highlander, the audience gets a more intimate experience.
"It is usually packed every night," Turner said.
"It seats about 100 audience members," Long said. "We end up having to turn people away every night due to the great turnout."
"The student body is very supportive of the Black Box space and the shows we present there," Fortney said.
Turner's play is "The Valentine Fairy," by Ernest Thompson. It's about a woman fed up with love, who meets Rudyard, the Valentine fairy.
"This man in a tutu tries to make her believe in love again; meanwhile, she is ready to throw him out the door," Turner said.
"This makes a great date night two weeks before Valentine's Day," Turner said.
Long chose the play "Water and Wine," about four men in Florence, Italy.
"It's about how the men relate to the passions for art, wine and family," Long said. "It's a period show set in 1506 on a small farm."
Fortney is the technical director for "The Red Balloon," and will be directing "Wanda's Visit," in April.
The one-acts prove to be a teaching tool for students to see what their directors go through when planning a show.
"We aren't really involved with the other sets of one-acts," Turner said. "We give input if someone is having a problem, but other than that, we're on our own."
"It's a good chance to find out what your peers have been up to and congratulate them for all their hard work," Long said.
The One-Acts run Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box theatre, located in Nickerson Hall. The shows are free to the public. Due to the limited seating, the theatre department suggests showing up early.
For more information contact the Theatre Department at 543-4020 or stop by the box office located on the first floor of Martin building, next to Highland Theatre.
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