DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, DRAMA, AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts

at INDIANA UNIVERSITY Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson (2016)

The story begins long before There is design down to different backgrounds to create Stories the lights come on for the first the very last stitch in a a bond found nowhere else. time. It starts with creation, costume. There is intentional The only thing missing is you. begin here conception, writing. There is manipulation of light to convey influence from the outside emotion. There are long hours Take your place. world and from the imagination. spent rehearsing with people There is research. who come together from PROGRAMS

Choose your role LINDA PISANO Department Chair and Professor of Costume Design Bachelor of Arts Linda is an award-winning costume designer who chairs in Theatre & the IU Department of Theatre, Drama Drama, and Contemporary Dance and directs the Theatre This degree gives you a and Drama Department’s Study strong foundation in the study Abroad Program in London. She of drama as a humanistic is a member of the United Scenic discipline, and is founded Artists Local 829 and her work has on the belief that theatrical covered a broad range of theatre, production and classroom dance, musical theatre, ballet, and study complement each opera throughout the United States. other. You will be involved Her work has been featured in the in the practice of theatre Quadrennial World Design Expo in as an art, preparing you for Prague and the World Stage Design exhibition. Several of her ballet postgraduate work in the designs continue to tour through performing arts and related Canada, England, and the United fields. Beyond that, this degree States. She serves on the Board prepares you for any field of Directors of the United States requiring creativity, practice, Institute for Theatre Technology, and the rigors of professional regularly presents and publishes, self-expression and discipline. and holds membership in USITT, ATINER, the Costume Society of America, and the Costume Society of Great Britain.

Haus of Mirth (2019)

Jesus Christ Superstar (2016)

4 5 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATRE AND DRAMA Get in-depth training in industry standard techniques, software, and processes as you complete a sequence of courses in scenic, costume, sound, lighting, and projection design and implementation. Then choose specialties to focus on throughout your academic journey. You’ll apply your skills by participating in independent projects, course projects, and the mainstage season and learn from award-winning faculty and academic specialists.

HISTORY, THEORY, AND LITERATURE (HTL)

Gain a deeper understanding of theatre through research, analysis, and writing. Emphasize your passion Within this emphasis, students can chose to approach theatre as scholars, playwrights, By choosing an emphasis, you can focus or dramaturgs. You’ll have the opportunity your studies on the area of theatre you wish to explore cross-disciplinary scholarship, serve as a dramaturg or assistant dramaturg to pursue. on our mainstage season, and see your writing staged in independent projects or

ACTING AND DIRECTING as part of our annual At First Sight festival of new work. In addition, you’ll learn from Complete a full complement faculty with extensive experience in both of performance-based studies, the academy and the theatre industry. including voice, diction, movement, and stage combat, STAGE AND PRODUCTION as well as acting and directing MANAGEMENT courses that explore styles and genres of performance. Learn to be a stage or production manager You’ll study with faculty who as you take a variety of courses to hone are working professionals and skills in organization, communication, benefit from their expertise and people management. You’ll have and experience. Then opportunities to apply your skills as an you’ll apply what you learn assistant stage manager or stage manager with opportunities for live during our mainstage season. You can performance on the mainstage also take advantage of courses that have season and in over 35 field work in Las Vegas, at Disneyland, independent projects per year. and on cruise ships with opportunities for internships and professional placement. 6 The Servant of Two Masters, final rehearsal (March 13, 2020) 7 THEATRE AND DRAMA B.A.

The scholar-artist

History, Theory, and Literature Foundation All IU Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance students take courses in the History, Theory, and Literature area. In each class, you’ll deeply explore a specific topic, period, or genre within theatre and performance. These classes Barbecue (2018) are designed to help you practice skills of research, writing, and critical analysis, and to apply these skills to your own artistic practice. HTL classes also create an opportunity for students to interact and build relationships that can last beyond college.

Vinegar Tom (2019) The Heiress (2018) By the Bog of Cats (2019)

8 9 HISTORY, THEORY, & LITERATURE FACULTY

DIANA GRISANTI DR. JENNIFER LALE DR. ERIC MAYER- GARCÍA DR. ELEANOR OWICKI TANYA PALMER Visiting Professor, Playwriting Lecturer of Undergraduate Studies Lecturer in Theatre History, Theory, Assistant Professor, Head of History, Associate Professor of Dramaturgy, and Literature Theory, & Literature Head of incoming Dramaturgy Diana Grisanti is a playwright, Jennifer is a puppeteer, playwright, M.F.A. program educator, and the Co-Artistic and educator originally from Eric is a Latino theatre artist and Eleanor’s research focuses on Director of Theatre [502] in Cleveland, Ohio. She spent a scholar, whose writing on Latinx contemporary Irish and British Prior to joining the faculty at Louisville, Kentucky. Her plays season with Madcap Productions theatre brings visibility to its theatre, with particular attention to Indiana University, Tanya served as include The Patron Saint of Puppet Theatre, touring to eight history and promotes its production the performance of identity in post- the Producer and Director of New Losing Sleep (Actor’s Theatre of states performing puppet shows at on university and professional conflict Northern Ireland. She has Play Development at the Goodman stages. He graduated with his Ph.D. Charlotte), River City (NNPN Rolling schools, libraries, and community published several peer-reviewed Theatre and led the theatre’s new from the LSU School of Theatre World Premiere), Mandatory (Weber centers. She also was the education articles and book chapters on this play programs for 14 seasons. in 2016. The research for his first State University), and Bowling for and outreach associate at La Jolla topic and is currently working She curated and produced New book project, Hemispheric Routes Beginners (Vanderbilt University). Playhouse, overseeing student on a book project on theatre in Stages, the theatre’s annual new of Avant-Garde Theatre has received She was a contributing writer on matinees, public outreach, and the Belfast between the Good Friday play festival, and served as the several awards and accolades, the bluegrass-inspired anthology Young Performers’ Workshop for Agreement of 1998 and the collapse production dramaturg on a number including the in-residence That High Lonesome Sound grades two through twelve. of the devolved Northern Irish of world premieres including Dana research fellowship from the (Humana Festival at Actors Theatre Assembly in 2017. H. by Lucas Hnath, directed by She holds a B.A. in theatre and Cuban Heritage Collection in the of Louisville), and is part of the Les Waters; an original adaptation cinema from Denison University University of Miami Libraries, the Eleanor teaches courses in the third cohort of Audible Emerging of Roberto Bolaño’s novel 2666 and an M.A. and Ph.D. in theatre LSU Graduate School Dissertation History, Theory, and Literature Playwrights. written and directed by Seth history, literature, and criticism Fellowship, the Ann Veronica area of the Department of Theatre, Bockley and Robert Falls; Smokefall Diana has written multiple plays for from the Ohio State University. Simon Award for Outstanding & Dance. Undergraduate courses by Noah Haidle directed by Annie young actors and audiences. She She has worked as an instructor at Gender Studies Dissertation, and include Theatre History I & II, Kauffman, The Happiest Song Plays has also co-written three plays with Missouri State University and as an special recognition from the Ford Science Fiction on Stage, and Last by Quiara Hudes directed by her spouse, Steve Moulds. associate lecturer at University of Foundation. 20th Century Irish Theatre. Before Eddie Torres; The Long Red Road Wisconsin, Stevens Point, as well Mayer-García teaches courses on coming to IU, she taught at Texas Currently, she is at work on El by Brett C. Leonard directed by as teaching adjunct at University of theatre history, dramatic literature, A&M University. Guayabo/The Guava Tree, a Philip Seymour Hoffman and the Redlands, Palomar College, and San performance studies, feminist bilingual musical for Creede Eleanor is the Conference Planner Pulitzer Prize-winning Ruined by Diego Mesa College. criticism, and Latin America Repertory Theatre, with composer for the Theatre History Focus Group Lynn Nottage, directed by Kate studies. Emiliano Messiez and director of the Association for Theatre Whoriskey. Ismael Lara. Diana has been a in Higher Education. At IU she As a playwright, her works include Michener Fellow, a Kentucky Arts dramaturged Anne Washburn’s Mr. Spring, BodyTalk, Trash, The Council Fellow, and a Writer in Burns: A Post-Electric Play, Brian Memory Tour and Don’t Look Back, Residence at Vanderbilt University. Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa, and Must Look Back. Marina Carr’s By the Bog of Cats. Vinegar Tom (2019)

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LERALDO ANZALDUA NANCY LIPSCHULTZ JENNY Mc KNIGHT JONATHAN R. MICHAELSEN ANSLEY VALENTINE Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor of Practice, Professor, Acting and Directing, Associate Professor Movement and Stage Combat Voice, Dialect, and Speech Head of Acting and Directing M.F.A. Acting and Directing Ansley is a director and choreogra- programs Director of Graduate Leraldo is an Actor, a Fight Nancy has been teaching theatre Prior to joining the faculty at IU, pher and an educator with experi- Studies Director with the Society of at IUB since 2005 and has been Jenny taught at The University ence teaching professionally at the American Fight Directors, and a professor of theatre at Wayne of Arkansas and Oklahoma Jonathan served as chair of the collegiate level and in both public Department of Theatre, Drama, a choreographer with Stage State University in Detroit, Cornell City University, coached acting and private performing arts high Directors and Choreographers. University in Ithaca, NY and and Contemporary Dance at professionally, and conducted schools. Ansley is a proud member Theatres include: Indiana Repertory Michigan State University. She has numerous career workshops. For IU from 2004 to 2018. He was of the Stage Directors and Choreog- Theatre, Colorado Shakespeare been a voice coach at IRT since IU Theatre, Jenny also serves instrumental in re-establishing raphers Society (SDC) and Actors’ Festival, Houston Grand Opera, 2007 where she recently coached as Intimacy Choreographer and the M.F.A. program in playwriting Equity Association (AEA). Ansley Alley Theatre, Cardinal Stage, Dial M for Murder and The Cay, The Consultant for departmental at IU and spearheading the is a graduate of the Arts Midwest and Bloomington Playwrights Curious Incident of The Dog in the productions. As an actor and creation of the Musical Theatre Project. Leraldo is a voiceover Nighttime, and Noises Off. She has longstanding member of Actors’ B.F.A. and Costume Technology Minorities in Arts Administration talent of almost 100 characters coached dialects for the National Equity Association, Jenny has M.F.A. degrees. As part of the Fellowship. Awards include a 2014 with Sentai Filmworks with titles Tour of Kiss Me Kate, the NY City enjoyed opportunities to perform at mainstage season at IU, Jonathan Telly Award for his film Unchanging airing on Netflix, Hulu, and Cartoon Opera production of Dead Man Chicago-area and regional theatres has directed Hamlet, Mr. Burns: A Principles, a Kennedy Center Gold Network/ Adult Swim. He has been Walking and for regional theatres including The Goodman Theatre, Post Electric Play, Vanya, Sonia, Medallion for his efforts to pro- a motion capture performer and including Meadowbrook Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Victory Marsha, and Spike, A Clean House, mote college and university theatre The Scarlet Letter, Arcadia, A Funny fight director with Sony Pictures Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, and Gardens, Northlight Theatre, across the country, as well as nu- and Sola Digital in Tokyo, Japan Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. She Thing Happened..., and the world Remy Bumppo, Actors Theatre merous Kennedy Center American and a Motion Capture Fight also coaches for IU Opera Theatre, of Louisville, Indiana Repertory, premieres of Reel and Nice Nails. College Theater Festival Certificates Director & Talent for video games as well as appellate court prep at Milwaukee Repertory, Kansas City Jonathan has studied improvisation of Merit for direction, choreogra- in the U.S. and Uppsala, Sweden. IU’s Maurer School of Law. Nancy Repertory, Clarence Brown Theatre, at the Second City, Annoyance phy, and costume design. Ansley He has taught movement, stage has worked on stage, in film and on and Arizona Theatre Company, Theatre, and Improv Olympics in holds an M.F.A. in Directing from IU combat, acting, and Shakespeare network television. She completed among many others. Locally, Jenny Chicago. He is currently working on at University of North Dakota, Rice certification as a master teacher of has performed at Bloomington a devised theatre piece centering and a B.A. in Theatre from Wabash University, University of Houston, Patsy Rodenburg’s voice technique Playwrights Project and directed at on the theme of addiction. Active College. He is a co-founder and the and the Alabama Shakespeare at Michael Howard Studios in New Cardinal Stage and Jewish Theatre in the Southeastern Theatre producing artistic director of Ohio Festival. He received an M.A. in York, also teaching at their summer of Bloomington. Jenny is an M.F.A. Conference since 1991, he served Youth Ensemble Stage, a summer Acting from the University of conservatory as part of the training. graduate of The University of on the executive committee and youth theatre program that cele- Houston. He is a SAFD mentor Nancy is a member of AEA, SAG/ Alabama. as president in 2003–2004. In brates diversity, inclusion and equal 2018, Jonathan was honored to be and is part of the SAFD Diversity AFTRA, and VASTA. opportunity for all students. Committee. selected as one of three individuals for STC’s Hall of Fame.

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ALLEN HAHN ANDREW HOPSON REUBEN LUCAS HEATHER MILAM JASON ORLENKO Associate Professor and Head of Associate Professor, Sound Design Assistant Professor and Head of Professor of Practice and Head of Visiting Professor and Head of Lighting Design and Head of Design and Technology Scenic Design Costume Technology Costume Design

Allen’s wide-ranging professional Andrew has designed or written Reuben has a varied professional Heather has served as costume Jason is a costume designer whose career extends from world premiere the scores for shows across the design portfolio, which includes production specialist for the work has been seen on the stages and standard repertoire operas United States, including the scenic and projection designs for University of Alabama’s Department of the Milwaukee Rep, the Rep of for major U.S. and European opera Indiana Repertory Theatre, where theatre, and exhibit design for of Theatre and Dance. Heather St. Louis, Indiana Festival Theatre, companies, to work with well- he was resident sound designer museums. His theatre designs has been an adjudicator for the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, regarded avant-garde directors at for five years. In 2004, his New have been seen onstage at the USITT Barbara Matera award; Skylight Music Theatre, First Stage the Brooklyn Academy of Music York debut Trying was rated one Indiana Repertory Theatre, Denver she is the website opportunities Children’s Theater, Renaissance and numerous companies and of the best Off-Broadway shows of Center Theatre Company, National manager for Costume Society of Theaterworks, Milwaukee Opera festivals in Europe, Asia, and the year. In film, he has scored the Theatre Conservatory, Theatre America, and one of the jurors/ Theatre, In Tandem Theatre, Next South America. He has served as documentaries, Birth of Legends, Aspen, Indiana Festival Theatre, editors for the USITT Costume Act Theatre, Children’s Theatre of a lighting consultant to artists The Battle of Comm Avenue, Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, Commission Poster Session. Madison, Marquette University, for installations at New York’s Hockey’s Greatest Era 1942–1967, Curious Theatre Company, and A native New Yorker, Heather Juniata College, University of Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frozen Four, and Utah’s other companies. Before Indiana obtained her bachelor’s degree Alaska in Anchorage, and the Peck several galleries in SoHo, and the Olympic Legacy. He has produced, University, he was a Chicago-based in theatre from Ithaca College. School of the Arts at the University ARoS Kunstmuseum in Denmark. engineered, or performed on over freelance associate scenic and Upon graduation, she moved to of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where In addition to his continued 40 CDs ranging from stories for exhibit designer on museum and NYC, where she made Broadway he has also served as an adjunct professional practice as a lighting children to collections of modern theatre projects at various national costumes at Barbara Matera Ltd. lecturer. An experienced wardrobe designer, other recent creative American piano works. He is a companies. Additionally, he served Heather has also draped for the supervisor and costume technician, activity has included two short member of United Scenic Artists, as the resident scenic design Utah Shakespeare Festival and Jason has also worked in the dance films and research at the Local 829 and the United States associate at the Denver Center worked with the National Dance costume departments of American intersection of narrative and the Institute of Theatre Technology. Theatre Company for four years. Institute, Playmakers Repertory Players Theatre, the Hangar built environment, using Mixed Reuben received his M.F.A. from Theatre, Kitchen Theatre, INCOACT, Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Reality and mobile technology to the University of Illinois at Urbana- Theatrefest, Pennsylvania Center Festival, and the Florentine Opera. bring theatrical storytelling outside Champaign and is a member of Stage, Capitol Theatre, Chautauqua A proud member of United Scenic of traditional performance venues. United Scenic Artists Local 829. Conservatory Theatre Company, Artists Local 829, Jason earned He is a longstanding member of and John Drew Theatre. his B.A. in Theatre from the Peck United Scenic Artists Local 829. School of the Arts at UW Milwaukee and his M.F.A. in Costume Design from IU.

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Perfect your craft

RICHARD ROLAND Assistant Professor and Head of B.F.A. Musical Theatre program B.F.A. in Musical Richard is a fourth-generation performer and a third-generation Theatre Broadway veteran. He has also appeared in many regional This program trains you for productions and played Jason the new era of Broadway Sheffield on TV’s All My Children. performance exemplified In his role as a vocal arranger, he by productions such founded and directed the jazz vocal as Hamilton, Dear Evan group Monday Off, co-produced two Hansen, and Waitress. CDs, and toured all over the United Led by a faculty of top States and Canada. professional theatre Richard’s directing credits include practitioners and scholars, The Secret Garden, 110 in the the B.F.A. program’s mission Shade, Brigadoon, Forever Plaid, Barefoot in the Park, Souvenir, Wonderful Town (2019) is to prepare professional Urinetown, Avenue Q, God of musical theatre artists for Carnage, Hairspray, Ragtime, a career in show business. Dear Ruth, No Way to Treat a Lady, Our rigorous curriculum Grease, and Metamorphoses, and of acting, voice, and dance served as associate director for the training, combined with NYC premiere of Vanities: A New theatre history and analysis, Musical and the Danish premiere of Story of My Life. empowers you to be a nimble performer-auteur in He holds a B.F.A. in Theatre from a diverse and ever-changing Denison University and an M.F.A. in Directing from Penn State, profession. where he also served on the School Pippin (2018) Urinetown (2017) of Theatre faculty. Richard has taught master classes on audition technique and Acting the Song in New York, across the country, and abroad. Urinetown (2017) 16 17 MUSICAL THEATRE FACULTY

RAY FELLMAN DJ GRAY LAUREN HAUGHTON GILLIS TERRY LaBOLT Associate Professor, Vocal Professor of Practice, Musical Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Musical Director, Musical Theatre Instruction for Musical Theatre Theatre Dance Lauren Haughton Gillis is Terry’s career as a Broadway In addition to his role as a professor DJ is a performer and a performer, director, and conductor flourished in the 1980s, of musical theatre, Ray continues choreographer. She was the choreographer. Credits include: the when he conducted shows such as to have an active career as a music Associate Choreographer with Broadway production of Wicked, the 42nd Street, Hello, Dolly!, George director, pianist, singer, and vocal Tony Award winning The 25th original casts of Turn of the Century M., and Sugar Babies. He is co- coach in New York City. NYC music Annual Putnam County Spelling and Sammy. She has produced, author of The Wonder Years—the directing credits include Captain Bee, Associate Choreographer directed, and choreographed shows Musical which enjoyed success Louie, The Tutor, Reluctant Pilgrim, with Tony nominated Xanadu, and for Broadway Cares Equity Fights Off-Broadway and in Los Angeles 22 Caliber Mouth, and Buddy’s assistant staging with Sondheim AIDS all over the US and Canada in the 1980s. Endeavors at the Tavern. Ray has conducted many on Sondheim, as well as Merrily with the Broadway National Touring keyboard include The Fantasticks regional productions, including We Roll Along. DJ has also staged companies of Hamilton, Wicked, and touring shows such as The Les Miserables, Sunset Boulevard, TV appearances and events for Beautiful: The Carol King Musical, Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Sweeney Todd, Phantom, Legally Broadway and the Tony Awards. and The Book of Mormon, and Aida, and most recently, Mamma Blond, and The Wizard of Oz at the Other experience includes: Florida featuring stars such as Jennifer Mia. He performed the area Fulton Theatre and A Little Night Studio Theater, Candlelight Theatre, Holliday. premiere of Keith Emerson’s Piano Music at Indiana Repertory Theatre. Moonlight Stage Productions, Concerto #1 with the Kentucky Lauren has served on faculty at He has worked with students at OC Pavilion, McCoy/Rigby Symphony Orchestra in 2001. San Diego State University and NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Entertainment, Barrington Stage, In addition, he was the music the Northwestern University NHSI Writing Program, Anderson North Shore, Northern Stage, and director of musical theatre for Cherub Program as a director, University, University of Southern Plan B Productions in New York. For the University of Cincinnati’s choreographer, and musical theatre Mississippi, Wright State University, Television DJ has choreographed College-Conservatory of Music for teaching artist and associate. the University of Wyoming, and the for Comedy Central’s Stephen more than ten years, conducting She has taught master classes all Torggler Vocal Institute in Newport Colbert, Style Network, PBS, and supervising over 30 over the country for many college News, Virginia. NBC, and a live action show for productions while there. musical theatre programs such the Cartoon Network. DJ made as: The University of Michigan, an appearance on The View, University of Cincinnati College- choreographing Whoopi Goldberg’s Conservatory of Music, and debut in Xanadu. Syracuse University. She is a proud member of Actors Equity Big Fish (2019) Association and the Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance. 18 19 CONTEMPORARY DANCE B.F.A.

Immerse yourself in your art ELIZABETH LIMONS SHEA Associate Professor and Director of Contemporary Dance

Reviewed as “stunning… B.F.A. in mesmerizing…powerful,” Elizabeth’s choreography has been produced Contemporary by the John F. Kennedy Center for Dance the Performing Arts, Wave Rising Series, and numerous festivals Contemporary Dance offers across the USA, as well as in an exciting collection of Israel, China, and Australia. Her dance experiences for those work in new media and dance film who seek rigorous study have been official selections at festivals internationally and have in the art of modern and Good Game, Yo! (2015) won several awards, including Best Contemporary Dance Majors in class by Stafford C. Berry, Jr. (performed 2019) contemporary dance. Rich Choreography for the Lens and in artistic integrity and Best Dance Film. Liz teaches her disciplined dance training, self-developed somatic practice, our strong academic and SomaLab, and choreographic theoretical core further methods and mentorship at workshops in the USA and abroad, supports you in your most recently at the Royal Academy journey to success in the of Dance in London, and Dance dance profession. World- Italia, in Lucca, Italy. She has been renowned guest artists and a guest artist for many professional faculty, a broad approach companies and universities and is a to dance training, and 200-hour RYT. individual mentoring make Contemporary Dance a top Home (2011) by Rennie Harris (performed 2019) 25 nationally ranked dance program each year.

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STAFFORD C. BERRY, JR. SELENE CARTER BEATRICE CAPOTE Professor of Practice and Director of Associate Professor and Associate Associate Professor African American Dance Company Chairperson Beatrice Capote is a Cuban Stafford (Baba Stafford) is an Selene teaches dance American contemporary dancer, accomplished artist, educator, improvisation, 20th-century choreographer, educator activist, and scholar of African- concert dance history, movement and founder of Contempo: rooted dance, theater, and analysis, dance technique, and Capotechnique Exercises. In her aesthetics. Prior to his appointment dance making. She has received work, she fuses Modern, Ballet, at IU, Berry was an assistant the Ruth Page Award, Chicago’s African and Afro-Cuban dance professor of dance and black highest honor in dance, as well as techniques to support artists studies at Denison University. He funding from city agencies and with building technical skills while was also on faculty at the American private foundations for her work in deepening knowledge on African Dance Festival. Berry is co-director dance. As co-director of Chicago’s Diaspora traditions. of the Berry & Nance Dance Project, Links Hall, she created a forum for She began her training at Alvin an all-male contemporary African post-modern and experimental Ailey American Dance Center. She dance company. Originally from dance by producing workshops received her A.A. from University Chester, Pennsylvania, he received and performances in alternative of North Carolina School of the his formal education in theater, dance and improvisation. She Arts, a B.A. in Dance Education dance, and music from Temple taught improvisation and dance and an MFA focused on Afro-Cuban University and North Carolina studies at the Dance Center of Dance Forms from Montclair State Central University and his M.F.A. Columbia College Chicago, the University. During the graduate from Hollins University. He is a University of Chicago, and the program, her M.F.A. Thesis certified teacher of the Umfundalai Chicago Academy choreography excerpt was featured Technique and has taught, of the Arts. Selene is a certified on Bronx NETTV. choreographed, and performed teacher in the Bill Evans’ Laban African-rooted dance nationally and Based Modern Dance Technique. To continue her work in the Latinx internationally. She received her Artist community, she co-founded M.F.A. in dance from the University The Sabrosura Effect dance of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. company and co-curates Pepatián’s Dancing La Botanica: La Tierra Vive project and Bronx Arts and Conversation showcase under the direction of Pepatián South Bronx. Contemporary Dance Majors in student work 22 23 MINORS

A minor could be perfect for you if you have a passion for theatre and dance but have plans to major in another subject. Whether you want to perform or explore another facet of the field, these minors will provide you with the flexibility you need to pursue it.

THEATRE & DRAMA

If theatre is in your blood while your major is in another field, our Theatre & Drama minor is the perfect Haus of Mirth (2019) match. You’ll have the opportunity to satisfy your itch to perform, learn more about the history of the art, and develop your own skills in presentation and the performing arts.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Our dance minor students work on

technique and knowledge of the dance Nachthexen by Elizabeth Shea (2019) field. They take courses in dance history and theory, with technique courses in a variety of dance forms. Combine this 18-credit minor with any field of study, so you can graduate confident that your unique needs will be met. Titus Andronicus (2019)

Pippin (2018) Little Shop of Horrors (2019)

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I. CHRISTOPHER BERG MADISON COLQUETTE TRISH HAUSMANN BETSY SMITH ANNE SORENSON ROBBIE STANTON DAN TRACY Academic Specialist, Production Academic Specialist, Department Academic Specialist, Head of Stage Academic Specialist, Academic Specialist, Academic Specialist, Academic Specialist, Technical Director and Scenic Dramaturg Management, Production Manager Lighting Supervisor Cutter/Draper Costume Studio Properties and Scenic Studio Supervisor Supervisor Paint Supervisor As the Dramaturg for IU Theatre Trish was the the House Manager Betsy holds a B.F.A. in Anne graduated Summa Christopher joined the department & Dance, Madison contributes at IU from 2005–2019, and Lighting Design from The Cum Laude with a B.S. Robbie is the costume Before making his way to in 1997. Prior to IU, he worked to the planning of the mainstage taught Special Topics in Stage Theatre School at DePaul in Textile and Apparel supervisor for all Lee Indiana University, Dan as technical director for the and summer seasons, mentors Management. She recently University. She joined IU Management with minors Norvelle Theatre & Drama was a prop carpenter for University of Houston School of student dramaturgs and their accepted the position of Production in 2019 after a successful in Business and Theatre Center productions. Indiana Repertory Theatre. Theatre. He also served as the work on productions, and works Manager for the department. Most season at American from the University of He has designed the He hails from Indianapolis technical director for the Houston with the M.F.A. Playwrights on the of Trish’s professional work has Players Theatre where she Missouri. She received costumes for the IU where he freelanced for Shakespeare Festival. Christopher development of new plays for the been as a stage manager for new was the Master Electrician her M.F.A. in Costume Department of Theatre many years as a scenic also worked a season with the annual At First Sight Festival. works, including the world premiere for the Touchstone Design and Production & Dance productions of and event designer for Alley Theatre as their draft person. of Chen Shi-Zheng’s retelling of a Sweet Charity, Moon for corporate events, drama, Madison has an M.F.A. in Theatre. Prior to IU Betsy with a focus in Costume His research interests vary from classic Chinese opera, The Peach the Misbegotten, The and musical theater. In Dramaturgy from the University was the Assistant Master Technology from the lean manufacturing and its Blossom Fan, produced at the Misanthrope, Woyzeck, his time as a freelance of Iowa where she served as Electrician at Indiana University of Alabama. inherent nature in theatre to the REDCAT in Los Angeles. Also at the Guys and Dolls, Hurlyburly, designer, he has worked a dramaturg with the Iowa Repertory Theatre for five Anne completed a use of composite materials and REDCAT, Trish was the production Anything Goes, Twelfth for such companies as Playwrights Workshop. She seasons and held multiple study abroad program techniques in scenic and properties manager for Invisible Glass, a Night, Pippin, Brigadoon, the Booth Tarkington previously worked at the lighting positions at Utah in Prague through construction. Christopher is a multimedia puppetry piece. As a Nine, The Sixth Borough, Theatre, Jewish Theatre International Writing Program at Shakespeare Festival Illinois State University. member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 618. stage manager, she worked at the and IU Broadway Cabaret of Bloomington, Andretti the University of Iowa, the oldest across two seasons. Betsy Professional credits: Sundance Theatre Lab. There, Trish tour, to mention just a Autosports, Delta Faucet, and largest multinational writing also spent several years Draper at Paramount was the stage manager for Stew’s few. He has previously Indy Racing League, residency in the world, and in as a freelance electrician Theatre, Aurora, IL, Draper Passing Strange. She has also designed costumes for the City of Indianapolis, the Literary Office at the Eugene in Chicago before moving at Pennsylvania State stage managed at the Kentucky Brown County Playhouse NFL players association, O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, to Indiana, working at University, and Stitcher Shakespeare Festival, Hope productions of Not Now, Under Armor, Rolls Royce, Connecticut. theatres across the at Chicago Shakespeare Summer Repertory Theatre, and the city including Chicago Theatre. Anne has also Darling, Deathtrap, Indiana University, Indiana Edgemar Theatre. Shakespeare Theater, worked across the country Barefoot in the Park, The Festival Theatre, AOL, Court Theatre, and doing summer stock Rainmaker, Lend Me a and many others. Dan is Steppenwolf. theatre including Illinois Tenor, Tintypes, and Pump a member of the S.P.A.M. Shakespeare Festival, Boys and Dinettes. As a network of Prop Masters, Utah Festival Opera, member of I.A.T.S.E local and a member of USITT American Players Theatre, 893, Robbie has enjoyed and SETC. and The Glimmerglass working on many national Festival. tours in both the wardrobe and hair departments.

26 3:30 P.M. A WEDNESDAY IN THE LIFE Head back over to the School of Public Heath to rehearse for a Deuce Coupe by Twyla Tharp for Making Spaces. The annual winter dance concert includes all faculty and two guest choreographers each year. Fiona Schlegel

Fiona is a 2019 B.F.A. graduate in Contemporary Dance. She’s been involved with the department’s Student Advisory Board and was president of IU’s Movement Cooperative. She hopes to one day teach dance and own her own studio. “We all have that ‘wanting to perform’ in common.” 10 A.M.

First class of the day is In addition to classes, she’s creating ballet in the School of a music video with a cast she chose, Public Health building. and music by a student in the 5:30 P.M. IU Jacobs School of Music. Break from rehearsals means 11:30 A.M. time to work on any homework,

Hurry over to Modern reply to emails, and eat dinner Techniques dance class. before rehersals start again.

1 P.M. 7 P.M.

Take a break in the Indiana Back to rehearsal for another Memorial Union to relax and Making Spaces piece, this time grab lunch, usually sushi. Home, by Rennie Harris. This piece is a collaboration with the African American Dance Company.

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4:45 P.M.

Now it’s time for Master Class, an innovative session where Victoria professors, juniors, and seniors give feedback and critiques on Wiley students’ performance skills. 6:30 P.M. Victoria is a senior pursuing a B.F.A. in Musical Arrive at rehearsal a little early Theatre and a minor in Arts Management. After to check in with stage managers IU, she hopes to perform for a number of years, and warm up the vocal chords. then transition into the representation and management side of the business. “It’s an overwhelming sense 9:30 A.M.

Head over to Wells Library of joy and peace to work so hard to grab some breakfast, usually a mushroom egg scramble, on something and finally see to give her energy for a packed it come to fruition.” day ahead.

10:30 A.M. 6:45 P.M.

Clock in at Coffee Bean & Tea Victoria was cast as Leading Leaf, conveniently located in Player in the department’s recent 11:15 P.M. Wells Library, where she works production of Pippin. She loves the Her Wednesday ends at her as a barista. inclusivity of the piece and how she dorm room in Read Hall to is really able to draw the audience in unwind and prepare to do with her role. it all over again tomorrow. 3 P.M.

Back to the theatre building for Musical Theatre Dance, taught by DJ Gray.

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Pippin Rehearsal (2018) A THURSDAY IN THE LIFE

5 P.M. Felix Head to rehearsal for a scene in Waiting for Godot that worked on

3 P.M. with graduate students. Merback Arrive at Acting III class, an intensive course where students 6:30 P.M. are expected to put a scene from Felix Merback is a senior pursuing a B.A. in Hurry to the Lee Norvelle Theatre a play on its feet and perform it Building to prepare for The Heiress Theatre and Drama and a minor in German. in about a week. by doing his hair and makeup After he graduates, he aspires to move and vocal warm-ups. to Los Angeles and act in film.

7:30 P.M. 9 A.M. The lights go on, and the show begins. Head to lighting design class. Felix played Morris Townsend, a main character who is suspected of 10 A.M. pretending to be in love with a woman for her inheritance. Use hour of down time to walk over to Bloomington Bagel Company for a bagel with lox 10:30 P.M. schmear and work on homework. Take off the makeup, restore hair back to normal, and greet the 11 A.M. audience after the show.

Makes his way to Swain West for Birth and Death of the Universe, a class that centers on the Big Bang Theory.

12:30 P.M.

Takes a bus from Wells Library to go home, eat lunch, and look over lines for class, rehearsal, and a performance.

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The Heiress (2018) SEASON PRODUCTIONS

Play a part in our story

Our department would be Each semester, we provide a plethora nothing without the talent of opportunities for you to shine in the field of your dreams. our students bring on and off stage. Our department Productions are selected based on two criteria: how they contribute to a well-rounded productions are a direct experience for our students and how they application of the research, relate to the world today. For these reasons, craft, art, and techniques we select a vibrant and diverse season of performances that is curated toward the needs studied and explored in of our theatre, drama, and contemporary our theatre and dance dance students. classrooms here on the Learn more about our current season IUB campus. at theatre.indiana.edu.

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Little Women (IUST 2019) SPACES AND PLACES

Spaces made for art

You’ll spend your time at IU making friends and perfecting your skills in beautifully designed, modern facilities.

We have three performance venues.

The 236-seat Wells-Metz Theatre is an intimate space where the audience is close to the action. It features a full stage trap room and overhead suspension grid, making it a great space for environmental productions.

The 436-seat proscenium Ruth N. Halls Theatre has a 30- seat orchestra pit and is home to our largest productions. It features a large wing with a paint area immediately adjacent, simplifying the scenery construction process.

The 60-seat Studio Theatre provides space for independent student productions and experimental projects initiated by faculty and staff.

You’ll also find a full complement of workshops and studios with professional grade equipment for our design and technology students as well as classrooms designed with the performing arts in mind.

36 37 FINANCIAL AID Our department provides a variety of scholarship and financial aid opportunities. Alumni, faculty, and friends have worked hard to establish means for deserving students Financial in the department to be recognized financially for support their efforts. Theatre, Drama, and Ready to take Contemporary Dance is for you a part of the College of Arts your place? and Sciences, which offers more than 350 scholarships and your and awards to students. We’re thrilled you’re ready to begin Incoming students who are directly admitted to the the admissions process. dreams College with Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance Each of our programs has its own requirements, as their intended major may which often include auditions, interviews, be eligible for a number of and/or portfolio reviews.

A degree from the merit-based scholarships Learn more about the process at within the College. Department of theatre.indiana.edu Theatre, Drama, To calculate your cost for attendance, visit QUESTIONS? CONTACT US. and Contemporary admissions.indiana.edu. 812-855-4503 Dance is an excellent 275 N. Jordan Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405 educational value— one that we strive to make as affordable as possible.

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