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UPCOMING PRODUCTION: RENT Learn more about how Catawba College Theatre Arts Department and Lee Street theatre have teamed up to produce RENT! Continued on Page 2

STUDENT DIRECTED FILM PROJECT: WEB What began as a final project for Film Criticism has become a full-length film directed by Jacob Hylton. Continued on Page 5

Catawba Theatre Arts Department & Lee Street theatre produce RENT YADP FUNDS PHYSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP SERIES The first program funded by the Young Artist Development Fund, Cat-U students participated in workshop series lead by Robert “Bob” Shryock. Continued on Page 5

UPCOMING PRODUCTION: DANCE ENSEMBLE Setting dance to poems by Maya Angelou, the Dance Ensemble is experimenting in this unique piece Theatre Arts students Kassandra Tuttle & Morgan Continued on Page 6 Summers at Homecoming (Photo by Katlyn Shaw)

ALUMNUS OF THE MONTH: DAVID LOUDERMILK ‘05 alum is the new Artistic Director at the Thalian! Continued on Page 7

LITTLE BLUE BOOK Check out what’s happening behind the scenes! Continued on Page 8

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RENT, written by Jonathan Larson, is sponsored by Mona and Lee Wallace, Whitney and Brandon Williams, and Lane Wallace. RENT will be running two weekends: November RENT 13-15 at 7:30pm in Catawba College’s Hedrick Little Theater, 2300 W Innes St. Salisbury, Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson NC; and the following week, November 20-22, at 7:30pm with a 2:30pm matinee performance on November 22, at Lee Street Theater & Performing Arts Center, 329 N Lee St, Salisbury, NC 28144. **DISCLAIMER** RENT contains strong language and adult November 13-15, 7:30pm content, and will use flashing light effects and haze. Hedrick Little Theater How you gonna pay…for your ticket? Buy online at www.leestreet.org/ $15, adults | $13, senior adults & non-Catawba tickets or www.catawba.edu/theatretix. You can also contact the Catawba College box office at Students (704) 637-4481, or Lee Street theatre at (704) 310-5507 to purchase tickets. www.catawba.edu/theatretix | 704-637-4481 While this isn’t the first collaboration between Lee Street theatre and Catawba Theatre Arts students, it is certainly the biggest. Lee Street theatre was awarded the Community Theatre Award in 2013 by NCTC and Catawba November 20-21, 7:30pm & November College Theatre Department was awarded the College/University Award. In 22, 2:30pm & 7:30pm celebration of these awards, The Blue Masque and Lee Street theatre teamed up to make Catawba LIVE @ Lee Street, a cabaret-style benefit for NCTC in Lee Street Theater & Performing Arts Center the brand-new Lee Street theatre venue, which opened in November of 2013. It $15 + tax is the hope of Dionne and Homan that this larger-scale collaboration will pave www.leestreet.org/tickets | 704-310-5507 the way for similar projects in the future. RENT highlights the importance of each individual within a community, just like the tent city that the characters of the play live in. Catawba senior Emily Olszewski, who plays Maureen Johnson, feels that "we are only here for a Mark Cohen: Wil Church short period of time…What better way to leave our mark than to love openly Roger Davis: Pen Chance* and fearlessly?" She believes this is why this play has the opportunity to touch Tom Collins: Phillip Lynch every audience member in a unique way. Benjamin Coffin III: Justin Davis In a nutshell, RENT is a play in which you can come to see and take away a Joanne Jefferson: Karina Moran new message each time, whether it be, "no day but today," "live life with no regrets," or, "be yourself no matter what because there will always be someone Angel: Terrell Jones out there who needs you in their life." This collaboration is a way for the Mimi Marquez: Larissa Garcia community and Catawba to come together both behind the curtain and on the Maureen Johnson: Emily Olszewski* streets. Tom Collins Understudy: Daniel Brown Ensemble: Willow Beeker Walter James Kellie Williams Victoria Whetzel Mark Highsmith Christopher Lange Maggie Saunders* Alex Donato Holly Fuller Vanessa Burkhardt Amanda Becker* B’jion Wright

* Denotes membership in Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Honors Society

Like us on Facebook: /catawbatheatre | Follow us on Twitter: @CatawbaTheatre | Follow us on Instagram: @catawbatheatre THE SPOTLIGHT PAGE3 About the Playwright: Jonathan Larson by Emily Olszewski, Senior Jonathan of La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini where the After the closing number, there was a long Larson was born splendor of Puccini’s world would be replaced applause followed by silence eventually to his Jewish with the coarseness of modern New York. By broken when an audience member shouted parents on 1989, Aronson had been put in contact with “Thank you, Jonathan Larson”. RENT February 4, 1960, Larson as a collaborator in which Larson came played on Broadway at the Nederlander in White Plains, up with the title and setting, downtown where Theatre from its debut in April of 1996 until New York. From Larson and his roommates lived in their September 7th, 2008. It is the 8th longest an early age he rundown apartment. For a long period of time, running show in Broadway history and has was exposed to he and his roommates kept an illegal, wood- toured throughout the US as well as the performing burning stove because of lack of heat in the numerous countries. It went on to collect arts and played building; he also dated a dancer for four years the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, many instruments who sometimes left him for men and eventually, a the Drama Desk Award, The Obie Award, including woman...sound familiar? the Tony Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. trumpet, tuba, and the piano, as well as These experiences were the influences of the RENT was on the cover of Newsweek and singing in his school’s choir. He cited his autobiographical aspects of RENT. By 1991, The New York Times called it an favorite rock musicians as his earliest musical Larson asked Billy if he could use their original “exhilarating landmark”. At the 1996 influences such as Elton John, The Beatles, concept to make RENT his own. An agreement Democratic National Convention, the cast of The Doors, The Who, and Billy Joel. was made that if the show made it to Broadway, RENT sang “Seasons of Love”. Larson was also heavily influenced by classic Aronson would share in the proceeds. It was After his death, Larson’s family and composers of musical theatre, especially then decided that the musical would be set in friends started the Jonathon Larson Stephen Sondheim. He attended Adelphi Alphabet City, rather than SoHo. What started Performing Arts Foundation which provides University in Garden City, New York, as an out as a staged reading in 1993 at the New York monetary grants to artists, particularly Acting major in addition to performing in Theatre Workshop later became a three-year musical theatre composers and writers, in plays and musical theatre productions. It long collaborative and editing project between support of their creative work. was during his college years that he began Larson and the producers and director. In an interview once, Jonathan said: “In composing his own music starting with small While director Michael Greif and the cast the theatre, the old thing about how you can student cabarets. He went on to graduate were rehearsing the song “What You Own” make a killing but you can’t make a living is with a BFA degree and participated in Larson collapsed at the theatre and asked for an absolutely true. I’m living proof of that.” summer stock at The Barn Theatre in ambulance. He fearfully told his friends later Augusta, Michigan as a piano player. This that he couldn’t believe that the last song he resulted in Larson earning membership in would hear was his own song about dying. The the Actor’s Equity Association. ambulance took him to the nearest hospital After college, Larson moved to a scruffy, where he was diagnosed with food poisoning and bohemian loft on the corner of Greenwich had his stomach pumped. A few days later, after and Spring streets in Lower Manhattan a second incident, doctors at another hospital which had no heat. It also had a bathtub in said he had the flu. The night before the first the kitchen, a broken skylight over the toilet, preview of RENT, January 25, 1996, Larson and a thick extension cord running the went to a dress rehearsal where he was baseboard to plug in his keyboard, interviewed by The New York Times (the computer, and synthesizers. He lived with interviewer told him off the record that he various roommates including Greg Beals, a thought the play was a marvelous achievement). journalist for Newsweek and actress Jennifer Larson went home later that day, put on some Beals’ brother, and James Clunie, now a water for tea, and died. His roommate found creative director at advertising agency him on the floor of the kitchen beside his coat. BBDO. For 10 years Larson worked at the At the age of 35, Jonathon Larson died of an Moondance Diner as a waiter during the aortic dissection, believed to been caused by weekends and worked on composing and undiagnosed Marfan syndrome. writing musicals during the week. It was at With his parents’ blessing, the show Moondance that he later met Jesse L. premiered Off Broadway on schedule. The cast Martin, his waiting trainee, who would later agreed they would simply sing through the show perform the role of Tom Collins in the while sitting at three prop tables lined up onstage. original cast of RENT. By the time they reached “La Vie Boheme”, they In 1988, playwright Billy Aronson came could no longer contain themselves and did the up with the idea to write a “musical update” rest of the show as planned, minus costumes. Rehearsal of “La Vie Boheme” from RENT

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A Leap of Faith: the Collaboration between RENT Crew Catawba and Lee Street theatre Co-Directors: Justin Dionne by Peyton Glendinning, Freshman Beth Homan This is an exciting time for Catawba College Theatre. With the Blue Masque Musical Director: Stephanie Lindley Production of Some Girl(s) just closing, and the opening of RENT just around the corner. Choreographer: Meredith Fox The Catawba Theatre Arts Department has teamed up with local Lee Street theatre to Stage Manager: Samantha Myers produce a true show-stopper. While this is not Catawba’s first rodeo when it comes to Assistant Stage Manager: Trey Irby collaborating, it is the closest to home. For Catawba Theatre, RENT could be a game- Set Design: Chris Speer changing production; the composition of the piece is incredible on its own, but Catawba Costume Design: Erin B. Doughterty is truly taking the meaning of “community” to new heights. The cast is comprised of Assistant Costume Design: Kassandra Tuttle* both Catawba students and local community members. RENT is co-directed by Beth Hair & Makeup Design: Erin B. Dougherty Homan, Associate Professor of Theatre at Catawba, and Justin Dionne, Managing Lighting Design: Christopher D. Zink Artistic Director of Lee Street theatre and 2007 alumnus. The Spotlight was very curious Technical Director: Christopher D. Zink about the collaborative project, and approached co-director Beth Homan and Master Carpenter: Eric English* choreographer Meredith Fox with a few pressing questions. Lead Carpenters: Amanda Becker* When asked about her thoughts going in to the project, Beth told us, “I don’t think I Zack Dietz realized just what a BIG project this is. I was very excited at the prospect of the Charge Artist: Jean White* collaboration, but a bit worried we would not get the right mix of community and Lead Scenic Artist: Christopher Lange Catawba actors.” Meredith said, “In the beginning, we had no idea who would turn out Master Electrician: Melissa Tarduno* for auditions from the college or the community. RENT demands a fairly specific set of Lead Electrician: Hannah Lee* performers, and I must admit I had concerns about not being able to cast the show Darius Williams adequately. Otherwise, I was excited about the collaboration between Lee Street and the Video Technician: Jacob Hylton College; the collaborative aspect is the main reason I took on this particular creative Sound Engineer: Rona-Lyn Dizon project.” Their statements are very agreeable, it is hard to imagine the difficulty that the Sound Technician: Javaron Conyers casting process entailed. After two rounds of auditions plus callbacks, the creative team Props Master: Maddy Auchter rounded up a very talented group of performers. Beth shared with us that, “one truly Lead Props Artisan: Tabitha Bass unexpected benefit of the collaboration has been the real diversity in the cast in terms of Publicity: Cheyenne Hicks experience, background, and even age.” * Denotes membership in Alpha Psi Omega We were excited to ask Beth about what it is like to have a co-director, thinking she Dramatic Honors Society would say it is challenging, (two people spearheading the same project seems like a recipe for disaster) but Beth couldn’t disagree more: “Love it. Would do it again in a heartbeat…especially with Justin. Meredith has been a crucial part of the creative team as well. Justin and I have relied on her a lot for her creative eye and movement expertise.” Meredith stated that, “I think the cast dreads my physical warm-ups; I have everyone sweating for about 10 minutes of cardio and then lead stretches during vocal warm-ups. Singing while stretching was a major adjustment for just about the entire cast in the beginning, but has helped them prepare to move/dance and sing simultaneously on stage for the performance run.” We then asked if there had been any big speed bumps along the way: “Scheduling has been the biggest speed bump we have faced. Only recently have we had the entire cast at rehearsal at the same time. Community members have jobs with set schedules and many of them live out of town and commute to rehearsal, and so the need to work whenever they can and unforeseen things like flat tires have made us have to work on the fly a bit more than usual,” said Beth. Meredith agreed and added, “we really valued the precious rehearsal time we've been given together. To me this is one of the major themes of the show itself - time is short, there is never enough of it so treasure and make the most out of what you do have together to create something powerful.” Theatre is arguably the most collaborative art form, so we asked how the cast interacts with each other and how Catawba students respond to Justin and how community members respond to Beth: “everyone has been very respectful and giving all the way around. It seems like we all realize that we are here for the same reason.” I’m sure this sense of togetherness with be apparent in the production and that it will hopefully affect the audience in a strong way.

Cast members rehearse “La Vie Boheme”

Like us on Facebook: /catawbatheatre | Follow us on Twitter: @CatawbaTheatre | Follow us on Instagram: @catawbatheatre THE SPOTLIGHT PAGE5 Student directed film project Web by Tyler Adams, Freshman, Guest Writer It goes without saying that The realize the many steps that go into making even a simple film. It has Spotlight has has featured a number of gone from being my final into something I have to work on every day, great budding artists: from theatre to and I’ve grown to love it. music and everything in between, the In the story, which follows three different couples as they all find students at Catawba College are handed themselves in change-of-life situations, one couple struggles with a opportunities at every turn to get failing marriage, while another fights to be accepted despite their involved in the things that they love the same-gender relationship, and another struggles to keep the fire alive. most. One such student, Jacob Hylton, In the end, things may not be what they seem, but rest assured there has taken his passion in another direction is always a silver lining. and does his expression through the lens. Q: You’ve mentioned before that you had previous film After sitting down and speaking with him experience. How is this project different? for a moment about his most recent A: I do have previous film experience, mostly in advertising videos for Jacob Hylton project - a student written and produced theatrical productions, or doing fun videos with friends. But now I’m film called Web - it is clear just from the excitement in his voice that working on Web, and it’s like nothing I’ve ever done before. I expect it this film is something to look forward to. to be a full length movie of about 60-90 minutes long and I’m really The script itself was written heavily by a former student of taking this seriously because I feel as if I will need it to further my Catawba, Emily Roberts, and based off of a concept given by Jacob. career in film. The two then proceeded to hammer out the kinks and mold the story Q: Once all the visuals, casting, crew, sound, and editing into its final scripted version. all come together, how do you expect Web will be received by the audience? Q: What was your inspiration for Web? A: I feel that Web is going to be received very well. I pushed to have it A: A friend of mine was talking with me one day about the so that everyone can relate to any or all of the characters, and I strove relationships between her and her friends and I finally, after listening to have the love scenarios depicted as realistically as possible. The for a while, said, “I’m sorry, I just can’t keep up.” So, she drew me a idea that spiders and humans are the same is also an interesting diagram which literally looked like a spiderweb and it all made sense. concept that I’m happy to expand upon, because when you think I put it on my wall and noticed how everyone affected one another, about it, it’s true. No matter who you meet, or how insignificant it even if it wasn’t directly. Web came out of that. may seem, they’re all a part of your web and, like dominos, if one of What originally started out as an option for the final project of them falls, they all follow. my Film Criticism class, taught by professor David Pulliam, has quickly turned into a larger project with each student involved giving With a tale that follows characters that are close to home, it goes everything to make sure that this film achieves all that it can. without saying that Jacob and Emily have pulled from real life when Q: This film started as a final project for class. Has it they wrote the script. In the end, it comes down to one question: who become more than that? is in your web? A: Yes. I want to pursue film later on in my life and I felt like this would be a great start to that. Through the process I’ve come to

YOUNG ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDS PHYSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP by Lauren Stacks, Sophomore A crowded stage. Sweat glistening from sixty-two brows. One hundred and twenty-four eyes locked on a single subject. Every chest expanding and collapsing in unison. Focused energy buzzes through the mass like a thick fog. Every mind present in this moment. Together, as one, we breath. That was Keppel Auditorium on October 6th, the night of the Physical Theatre Workshop with Robert Shryock. That night marks the first event funded by the Young Artist Development Program (YADP). Over the three days of the workshops, Shryock (Bob) introduced the concepts of physical pitch, volume, and tempo. He experimented with changing focus points, unified focus and impulse. In his advanced workshops he introduced students to the technique of commedia dell’arte masks, and indelibly imprinted in our brains to breathe, and to “share.” Continued on page 6. Students participating in first night of Physical Theatre Workshop

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Continued from page 5. return on our investment.” With the wave of positive responses Closely followed by the Physical Theatre Workshop, Ballet following the first event, Catawba is excited about a successful launch Pensacola Artistic Director and Catawba College Alumnus, Richard and looking forward to many more opportunities to come. Hopes are Steinert returned to lead a contemporary ballet dance master class. high that this program will begin to pique the interest of our patrons Although Catawba does not offer a Dance Major, professors were proud now that we are aware of the desire and of the need to feed the to see the students rise successfully to the challenges Steinert set before students’ hunger for more. them. When asked what she hoped students would take away from the Although the dance class was not a formal part of the YADP, both workshops, Fox responded, “that you will allow yourself to get lost in experiences beautifully fulfill the purpose of Catawba’s theatre project the idea and exploration - the doing - of play. Fully engage without through their varied techniques and approaches. The contrast of worrying about who else is around. Be fully present in the play, the teaching styles served as excellent exposure for the students to work with action, the concept of play. Do not be afraid to explore or investigate. the divergence between Shryock’s laser-focused, simmering energy and Free your imagination. Let it run wild and experiment with it. Too Steinert’s characteristic boisterous, undulating creativity. Yet, the two often we are tied up in the idea of having to be a serious actor and we arts compliment each other perfectly in their precise concentration on loose that playfulness. Be willing to try something, investigate it. Be body manipulation and movement, building awareness of the artist’s willing to fail gloriously. The idea of play is committing to your physical instrument. They place emphasis on the details actors must imagination, making bold choices, being fully present and engaged in learn in order to “put on” unique character after character. the moment.” “Getting [YADP] started is a catch twenty-two,” says Professor That is what theatre is all about, physical, musical dance or Meredith Fox, “because you have to pay [the teachers] what they are otherwise. Learning these skills is the purpose of Catawba’s Young worth, while at the same time we need the student involvement for a Artist Development Program.

DANCE ENSEMBLE FALL 2014 combination together as an ensemble without poetry, Fox said she had always wanted to by Maggie Saunders, Senior counts or music. Then, each student was asked “do a dance concert with poetry and Each semester, Catawba’s Theatre Arts to perform the dance while reciting a nursery thought this semester presented the right Department provides students with the rhyme they came prepared with. opportunity for it given the intimate black opportunity to be a part of the Dance Once the ensemble was cast, they box performance space and smaller Ensemble. They meet twice a week for immediately got to work in creating their technical production demand.” She chose to rehearsals and at the end have a showcase to pieces. To begin, Fox “guided the student focus on poetry by Maya Angelou as a present their work. In the past, the ensemble dancers to create mini-compositions in small tribute to her life and work. Not only is the consisted of student dancers as well as groups for the departure point of our process.” concert a tribute to Angelou, Fox says that choreographers. At the auditions, the student This work laid the foundation for what has “with an all-female ensemble, a female choreographers would cast the dancers they become their final works; from the mini- dance director, and the words of a strong wanted and rehearsals began. This fall, compositions they have created a collection of female poet, our concert has unintentionally Visiting Professor of Musical Theatre, solos, small, and large group pieces. In evolved into a celebration of female Meredith Fox, decided to change the structure addition to the more collaborative structure, creativity, which I find very exciting!” of the ensemble. I spoke with her about what Fox has also provided an additional challenge Please join us for an evening of dance these changes entailed and why she chose to for her students: poetry as accompaniment. with the Catawba Dance Ensemble. The make them. She challenged her students to create the performance will be held in the Fox began by saying, “I was looking for movement first and then add the poetry rather Florence Busby Corriher Theater, dancers/movers who felt confident speaking than starting with music and allowing that to Friday, December 5, at 7:30pm. while moving and who could work well guide their choices. Attendance is free! together given the nature of the project I had When I asked Fox why she chose to in mind for the semester…I felt it very change the structure of the ensemble, her important that every student have a strong main goal was to stir things up in order to give voice in the creation process as a means of the students a more well-rounded dance developing strong ownership of their work.” experience. In addition, she feels that having a For the audition process, she stayed with the more flexible structure allows her to tailor the concept of teaching the students a concert to the venue in which it is performed, combination but gave it a twist. After learning whether it be a black box or a proscenium the piece, the students performed the stage. When asked about her decision to use

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Alumnus of the Month: David T. Loudermilk ’05

Like many high school students, I had quite a list of schools that I was extremely interested in (NYU, Point Park, FSU). However it was not until my dance teacher, Amy Holland, in high school mentioned her Alma Mater that I heard about Catawba. After a trip to the campus, an excellent tour by Jim Epperson, and sitting through a dress rehearsal of You Can't Take It With You, I knew that Catawba was where I wanted to explore the next steps of my education and theatrical career. When I first applied to Catawba, my intention was to audition for the BFA Musical Theatre program. However, thanks to the wonderful variety of classes and opportunities that Catawba allows, I realized that I quite enjoyed Directing. It was actually Dayna Anderson and Dave Pulliam who helped guide me in discovering this new passion. I graduated with my BFA in Theatrical Performance with an emphasis in Directing as well as a Minor in Dance (if I had completed the music block, I could have even received my Minor in Musical Theatre as well). After having the opportunity to stage manage, I realized that I enjoyed being on the creative side of the table just as much as on the stage. From there I tried to assistant direct as much as possible: working with Dayna Anderson on La Ronde, Missy Barnes on Pippin, and Christopher Zink on Clown Family Murders. I was given the great honor of directing and choreographing A New Brain for a Blue Masque production and it even made the 2005 ACTF entry. While it did not get passed on, I was asked to enter a new Directing competition that they held which I won, and attended a workshop at the KC/ACTF in Washington, DC. While we all have a specific "department" of the theatre that we fit the best or we most enjoy, it never hurts to be knowledgeable and as varied as possible. I can truly say that I think each class is vital, but Applied Theatre allowed me to branch out and try new things that I may have not considered on my own. That is one thing that I can say that I am extremely grateful for. In fact, where I am now, I wish I had taken more sound classes (you're welcome, Chris Zink!). The other thing that I would say is get out and work as much as possible during your summers, possibly somewhere different each year. In the four summers I worked, I made some amazing friendships and professional connections that I still keep in touch with. Since graduating, I have worked in regional theaters as well as on cruise ships, traveling the world as a performer. I have also lived in NYC working for the Broadway Workshop. From 2010-2012, I was the drama director at Cape Fear Academy. Currently, I reside in Wilmington, North Carolina, as the Artistic Director of the Thalian Association, North Carolina's Official Community Theatre. There is truly not one specific professor that I could choose over another whom I could attribute to any of my current or past successes. One of the beautiful things about Catawba is the family atmosphere that is created and having such a great faculty that can serve as a mentor, a friend and sometimes even a parent. Each of the faculty that was at Catawba had a direct impact on where I am as a person and an artist today.

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Be sure to mark your calendars and Just a few reminders: check out our upcoming productions! Have you read our student blogs? SPRING 2015

As a way to reach out and let parents and prospective students know what it’s like to be a theatre major at Comedy of Errors Catawba, we have begun a blog with posts written by a By William Shakespeare | Directed by Dayna Anderson few of our very own, very talented, very busy theatre February 24-28, 2015 at 7:30pm Hedrick Little Theater majors. Check it out! http://www.catawba.edu/gallery/2013/blog/theatre/

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