University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point College of Fine Arts & Communication

Department of Theatre & Dance Department of Theatre & Dance learning in the classroom, studio, and on stage

Gary Olsen Mark Hanson Tyler Marchant Jared Hanlin Jeffrey Stephens department chair, musical theatre directing and acting voice and movement history and lighting and sound literature design Danstage

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Drama Program 6

Dance Program 8

BFA Acting Program 12 Jim Carpenter Wendy Dolan Scott Wirtz-Olsen Stephen John Strassburg music theory costume shop scenic and prop Trovillion Smith accompanist manager design acting BFA Design & Technology Program 16

BFA Musical Theatre Program 20

Senior Showcase 24

Guest Artists 26

Players 28

Pam Luedtke Barb Cirmo Alan Patrick Kenney Sandy Childers dance costume shop musical theatre costume and Study Abroad 29 makeup design

Application Procedures 30

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Scholarships and Donors 34

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Photos: Doug Moore, Tom Charlesworth, John Morser, Michael Estanich Jeannie Hill Ruth Daniels Joan Karlen Drew Smalley, Gary Olsen, Matthew Crider dance dance administration dance 3 Jenkins Theatre

The mission of the Department of Noel Fine Arts Center Theatre & Dance is to serve: • Over 20,000 sq. ft. • Cultural center for the region • Its majors and minors through curricular • 24-hour student access offerings and performance/production • Numerous studio and practice spaces activities that heighten intellectual, artistic, • 4 staffed computer labs (1 PC and 3 Mac) cultural, and humane sensitivities • 2 dance studios

• 2 theatres • The general student population through • 1 concert hall curricular offerings and stage productions • 1 major lecture hall that engender an appreciation and understanding of the performing arts and their contribution to the cultural and aesthetic enrichment of life Noel Fine Arts Center • The university community and general central Wisconsin population through the production of quality stage performances

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ba/bs in Drama • Lauren Shimulunas (2010) is a graduate Stage managers, directors, playwrights, and student in the MA program in English at the University of New Hampshire scholars are as much a part of the theatre • Amber Wuttke (2010) is a freelance as actors and designers. The designer in , currently working with BA/BS degree track offers you an Emerald City Theatre opportunity to explore your for In the BA/BS Drama program, you’ll be theatre in areas other than those focused mentored by exceptional faculty who have upon by our BFA degrees. The BA/BS is a wide range of professional and academic a great program for you if your interests experience and are dedicated to thoroughly include directing, theatre management, or investigating all aspects of theatre. As a teaching. With only 44 credits in theatre result of earning your BA/BS degree at courses required, the BA/BS gives you UWSP, you’ll find yourself prepared to gain the opportunity to add a second major or admission to prestigious graduate programs multiple minors. You can craft the education around the nation. Graduates from our you want with the BA/BS in Drama. BA/BS program have gone on to work in Admission to the program is by interview/ nationally recognized theatres, film studios, application only. universities, and production houses as Classes include: stage managers, artistic directors, • Directing playwrights, and teachers. • Acting Jeffrey Stephens, Program Coordinator • Playwriting [email protected] (715) 346-4706 • Script Analysis • Theatre History and Dramatic Literature • Scenic, Lighting, Costume, Brief Encounters Fiddler on the Roof and Makeup Design Whatever your interests, there are many Gary G. Olsen opportunities available for you at UWSP. The Department of Theatre & Dance Chairperson of the Department of mounts many full scale productions in our Theatre & Dance, Gary Olsen participates mainstage and studio theatres in the Noel in the orientation for all incoming Theatre & Fine Arts Center. You will be immersed in Dance majors and minors. He has adju- hands-on work behind the scenes, putting jeffrey stephens dicated for the American College Theatre Festival and served on the board of directors your classroom skills to the test as you Jeffrey Stephens is an Assistant Professor for the Midwest Section of the experiment with new theories of production, of theatre history and dramatic literature Institute for Theatre Technology. Gary has design, and performance. as well as the coordinator of the BA/BS served on numerous university committees program in drama. He earned a PhD in Recent Graduates Include: including Faculty Senate, General Education theatre history at The Ohio State University. • Lydia Graboski-Bauer (2008) recently Program Review Committee and the completed her MFA in the design program Dr. Stephens has taught all eras of Drama PRO G RAM University Technology Committee. at Southern Methodist University theatre history. He served as MA program Gary Olsen, Department Chair • Rebecca Hengstenberg (2007) is a coordinator at Oklahoma State University [email protected] (715) 346-4429 Drama PRO G RAM professional director in where he also taught dramatic theory and who has also worked with playwright research methods. Brian Dykstra • Dan Klarer (2010) is a member of the Dr. Stephens was Director of Theatre at Plimoth Players, an Elizabethan acting Dakota Wesleyan University and has taught company in Plymouth, MA theatre appreciation at DePaul’s Theatre • Jaime Nunn (2010) has begun graduate School and theatre history at Northern studies in Social Work at UW- University. His research area is Russian and Soviet theatre. 6 INSPIRE, CREATE, ACHIEVE 7 8 Dance PROGRAM INSPIRE, CREATECHIEVE • • • • • • • • • • • Classes include: a global artist citizen • • Annual performanceopportunitiesinclude: Organization (NDEO)conference. research attheNationalDanceEducators (ACDFA) conferencesandpresent American have theopportunitytoparticipatein studios/performance labs.Youwillalso and state-of-the-artconvertibledance Theatre, ournewblackboxstudiotheatre, perform inavarietyofvenues–Jenkins You willhaveopportunitieseachyearto • • • • • you tocommunicate, relevant and historically grounded, preparing contemporary inquirythatisculturally engaged inartisticexperimentationand efficiency. You’lljoinacommunity stylistic rangewhilehoninganatomical training, expandingyourtechnicaland yourself inadynamiccultureoffocused In UWSP’sDanceProgram,youwillimmerse BA/BS inDance Editing/Camera Dance Interdisiplinary Video Seminar/Digital Career Seminar Dance History Teaching TheoryandPractice Movement AnalysisandTheory Composition Theatre Dance Tap Jazz Modern Ballet Afterimages, thestudent choreographed concert Danstage, thefacultyandguest Camera dance screenings Solo andgroup composition showings Repertory projects studio concerts Players produced UWSP and studio productions Theatre andmusicalmainstage choreographed concert College Dance . contribute, andlead as Festival Association

and theUW-System TeachingScholarAward. Who’s WhoAmongAmerican TeachersAward, Mentor Award,TeachingExcellencethe has beenrecognizedwithUWSP’s Leadership School andNewYorkUniversity. Herteaching She earneddancedegreesfrom TheJuilliard U.K., Portugal,Egypt,Canada, andArgentina. dance andmultimediaworkinGermany,the Buenos Aires,Argentina.Joanpresentedher and asaprincipledancerwithNucleodanza, editing. She has performed throughout the U.S. composition, cameradanceanddigitalvideo Professor ofDance,teachesballetandjazz, Joan Karlen JOAN KARLEN (715) 346-3982 [email protected] Joan Karlen,ProgramCoordinator in nationallyaccreditedgraduateprograms. of theirownorganizations,andaretraining own dancestudios,becomeartisticdirectors choreographers. Alumnihaveopenedtheir and internationaldancecompanies are performingwithregional,national, Graduates oftheUWSPdanceprogram create andinnovateinthefieldofdance. UWSP’s DanceProgramwillprepareyouto , DanceProgramCoordinatorand

Regional DirectorofACDF. collaboration. HeistheNorth Central Group asameanstoexplore long-distance artistic partnerLucyRinerformed RE|Dance in Moorhead,MN.In2009, Michael and at theTrollwoodPerformingArtsSchool and chairsthesummerdanceprogram American CollegesDanceFestival(ACDF) the country.Heteachesannuallyat various collegesanduniversitiesaround All Fours of MarkMorris’acclaimedchoreography Bales, BebeMiller,andareconstruction Dance Theatre,RebeccaRosen,Melanie Molly Shanahan/MadShak,Cerulean Michael’s performancecreditsinclude supported bysculpturalenvironments. and habitationoftenresultingindances ideas ofspace,architecture,landscape, creative researchcurrentlyexamines his BFAfromDenisonUniversity.His MFA fromTheOhioStateUniversityand and dancehistory.Michaelearnedhis dance pedagogy,movementanalysis, Dance, teaches modern dance, composition, Michael Estanich, across thecountry. that bringstapdancerstogetherfrom in 2010,athree-daysummerworkshop the Arts.JeanniefoundedPointTapFestival Wisconsin—Milwaukee, PeckSchoolof an MFAindancefromtheUniversityof theatre fromtheUniversityofVermontand and guestperformer.SheholdsaBAin Project as an artistic advisor, choreographer, affiliation withChicago’sJumpRhythmJazz and teachingcareercontinuesher enjoyed avariedinternationalperforming Danstage dance inadditiontochoreographingfor teaches tap,jazz,compositionandtheatre Jeannie Hill,AssistantProfessorofDance, FACU DANCE . Hehasbeenaguestartistat andthefallmusical.Shehas LTY AssistantProfessorof

Central Wisconsinareabands. events, andparticipatesasakeyboardistin private studio,playssologigsforspecial teaches pianotostudentsofallagesina faculty, and regional dance companies. John arranges andrecordsmusicforstudents, instrumentation. Asacomposer,he using piano,percussion,andelectronic for ballet,tap,andmodernclasses John Strassburg Point DanceEnsemble. Pamela isalsofounderanddirectorofthe Washington D.C.,California,andWisconsin. has beenperformedinNewYork, Kinesiology (BrainGym).Herchoreography Hanya Holm,sheiscertifiedinEducational in thetechniquesofMarthaGrahamand In additiontohermoderndancetraining Anthony DanceTheatreinNewYorkCity. years, shewasasoloistfortheMary and moderndancetechnique.Fornine Pamela Luedtke, providesaccompaniment Lecturer, teachesballet 9 Dance PROGRAM alumni updates Gerald Avery (2008) I’m currently performing in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark, at the Foxwoods Theatre on Broadway in New York City, playing the roles of an evil villain made of mutant bees, “Swarm,” a demanding ensemble track, and understudying the principle acting role “Jimmy-6”. When not performing Spider- Man, I take dance class at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center, volunteer at my local Boys and Girls Club, and continue to audition for future projects. There were many lessons that were taught to me during my time as a student at UWSP that prepared me for the professional field of Dance. One important area that UWSP focused on, that has been making a large impact on my life, is how to take care of my body and how to train properly. The professors at UWSP taught me how to understand and listen to my body. It is my instrument and it deserves my attention and time. The schedule for a Broadway show is demanding. With the focus and organization that was emphasized at UWSP, I can attack and execute the movement on a regular basis in the show without injury or body aches. My daily routine is based on sensory work and visualization, Pilates, and the clear knowledge of how to train properly. Amy Larson (2010) I recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point and am constantly reminded of the ways my education and training at UWSP have brought me to where I am today. I have never been so grateful for my liberal arts education and the ways it provides me with the resources to succeed in multiple areas in the dance field. Being a part of the dance program at UWSP not only prepared me to be a dancer—my training prepared me to be a global artist. I was ready and skilled enough to immerse myself in New York’s enormous, flourishing dance community without getting lost. While the technical dance training I received was exemplary and has opened many doors, it was the range of opportunities I was given beyond honing my technique that has helped me to succeed. Also, I cannot speak highly enough about the faculty in the dance program. They pushed me to think outside of my boundaries and held high demands in terms of quality of work and time management, which are things that I have definitely taken with me into my post-graduate life. The dance faculty provided me with the information and skills I needed to move on from UWSP’s intense four-year curriculum while still being in a state of mind that is ready to learn and always ready to do more. Sara Tan (2010) I vividly recall the fear of what was to come, or not to come, upon graduation from the UWSP program’s safe haven—a place created to comfortably house and nurture our individual talents and aspirations. Now I find myself in Brussels, Belgium, attending another school and training much more rigorously than I thought possible. At PARTS (Performing Arts Research and Training Studios), I am learning to discover new facets of myself, through the workshops provided. The UWSP dance program and its entire faculty have truly fostered in me a strong work ethic that I believe will stay with me for many years. To be so immersed in the work that we do as dancers and to remain focused and motivated on the task at hand is a quality that was very present in the faculty members themselves and served as exemplary behavior for ance pro du ction s d ance students to emulate. On top of that, the efficient use of and care for our pro g ram d ance instrument – the body – was also very valuable information that was really drilled into not just our brains, but seeped into our very lifestyles as well. The relationships that developed during my time at Stevens Point mostly came about through the ways we were always encouraged towards collaboration with one another and the learning from one another. I have no doubt in my mind that the foundation that was built in me during my four years at UWSP does and will continue to help me as I carry on evolving and maturing as an artist.

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acting faculty Jared Hanlin joined the faculty at UWSP in 2012 as the Voice & Movement Specialist. As an actor he has performed regionally at bfa in Acting TheatreSquared and the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. In recent years, The BFA Acting Program offers The BFA in Acting from UWSP has helped he has performed several roles in the annual Arkansas New Play comprehensive, conservatory-style training students like you launch rich and exciting Festival, premiering works in progress from John Walch, Robert Ford, in stage and screen acting, preparing you for careers in the field. Graduates of this and Samuel Brett Williams. Some of his favorite roles include Walter a career in performance. You’ll work with an program have studied at nationally ranked in Up, the Emcee in Cabaret, Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol, experienced faculty integrating acting, voice, graduate programs, worked for touring Laertes in Hamlet, Bernard in Arcadia, Chiron in Titus Andronicus, and movement into a rigorous professional companies, and performed in theaters from Rev. Hale in The Crucible, and Louis in , Part I. Jared training program. You’ll take in-depth studio Broadway to Chicago to Los Angeles, as classes alongside “real world” training in well as in commercials, movies, and continues to develop and perform his one-person show he premiered audition and camera techniques, all within a television series. in 2010 entitled Psalm 100:1. Jared’s teaching/training interests include Linklater and Rodenburg Voice, Michael Chekhov Technique, strong liberal arts education. The BFA Acting Stephen Trovillion Smith, Program Coordinator program is an exciting choice for you if you [email protected] the Viewpoints, I.P.A./dialect work and stage combat. He is a member are a disciplined and talented artist interested (715) 346-4073 of the Society of American Fight Directors. He received his MFA in in sharing your passion for performance. Acting from the University of Arkansas. Admittance to the program is by audition only. Classes include: Tyler Marchant has worked as a freelance director and also served • Acting (Meisner Technique) for over six years as the Associate Artistic Director at the Off- • Shakespeare and Period Styles Primary Stages in New York City from 2000-2006. • Acting for the Camera During his tenure at Primary Stages, Tyler was the director of the • Directing New American Writer’s Group. From 2001-2006, Tyler served as the • Voice and Articulation vice president of the Association of Non-Profit Theatres Companies • Dialects (ANTC) in New York City. Tyler was recently nominated for the Joe • Theatre History A. Callaway Outstanding Direction Award for his direction of the Off- • Stage Combat Broadway hit Freud’s Last Session, which has enjoyed a critically • Makeup lauded extended run in New York City. Tyler received his MFA in • Contemporary Scene Study directing at the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the • Movement Techniques Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. (Suzuki and Clowning) There are multiple performance STEPHEN TROVILLION SMITH opportunities available for you, including Stephen Trovillion Smith has spent more fully mounted productions in the Noel Fine than twenty years acting on stage and on Arts Center and a touring Senior Showcase camera. He performed on Broadway in The that introduces you to agents, casting Young Man from (Pulitzer Prize; directors, and other professionals working in Tony nomination – Best Play) and has the business (see Senior Showcase, pg. 24.) worked with Rip Torn, Robert Falls, Stephen B FA A ctin g pro ram B FA A ctin g pro ram Recent Productions Include: Colbert, Jeremy Piven, and Gillian Anderson. • Soldiers Circle Stephen performs every summer in the • Almost, Maine acclaimed Summer Shorts play festival in • What the Butler Saw Miami, Florida, for which he has twice been • Nickel and Dimed nominated for the Carbonnell Award. He • The Inspector General has an MFA from DePaul University and is • The Taming of the Shrew a member of the Screen Actors Guild, the • The Little Foxes American Federation of Television, and Radio Artists and Actors’ Equity Association. 12 INSPIRE, CREATE, ACHIEVE 13 Andrea Anders Jake Paque

Soldiers Circle What the Butler Saw alumni updates Cory Krebsbach Theatreworks USA tour of Charlotte’s Web, Andrea Anders (1997) Is currently Play House, Fulton Theatre and (1995) Stage credits Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s appearing in the USA series Necessary Purple Rose Theatre, among others. She is include The Flu Season by Will Eno for Black Roughness. She starred with Matthew also a member of the company at Taffety Sheep Productions, Stage Left Theatre’s The Dream, London Assurance and Coriolannus Perry and Allison Janney in the television Punk Theatre Company. Tonya also teaches Day of Knowledge as Aleksei, and ensemble at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Tonya Beckman Ross Audra Wahhab series Mr. Sunshine and in ABC’s critically dialects, voice, Shakespeare, and acting member of Chicago’s Stage Left Theatre and The Merchant of Venice at Milwaukee. acclaimed series Better Off Ted. Andrea and also works as a dialect coach for a since 2001. Other Chicago credits include: TV credits include One Life to Live and In is known to television audiences for her variety of companies in the Washington, Blindside at The Raven, A Play About a Turn. She has also appeared in several roles as Nicole Allen on The Class and as D.C. area. Squirrel in 2007’s Rhino Festival, Endless national print ads and commercials. Night, Sweet Delight and Working Out! both Alex Garrett in the comedy Joey. Additional Lee Soroko (1990) National Endowment Matthew Korinko (1993) Co-founder of for Bailiwick Repertory. television credits include: Law & Order, for the Arts Fellowship Recipient, stage South Florida’s Slow Burn Theatre Company Tru Calling, Oz, Nubm3rs, and the daytime credits include: Atlantic Theatre in N.Y.C., Jake Paque (2006) Has toured nationally in whose mission is to bring daring, intelligent, dramas Guiding Light and One Life to Actors Theater of Louisville, Long Wharf Mornings of April and May. His New York City contemporary musicals to South Florida. Live. Feature film credits include the road Theater, State Theatre in Austin, N.C. credits include: George, Duke of Clarence His company has produced musicals comedy Sex Drive and The Stepford Wives. Shakespeare Festival, and The Jupiter-Maltz in Henry VI part 3 at Classic Stage, Matt in including: Bat Boy, , Kiss of the Eli Kranski Travis Stroessenreuther Jessica Lanius (1996) Artistic Director of in Florida. He is also a Certified Teacher of Mother Tongue at Abingdon Theatre Arts Spider Woman and Blood Brothers. Theatre Lila in New York City. Stage Combat, has taught classes at Yale Complex, Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Jonathan Barsness (2003), Scott De La University, and is on faculty at the University Dream, Hippolytus in Phedre at the Access Cruz (1999), and David Michael Holmes of Miami in Florida. Theatre, and Nellie in In the Sawtooths at the Lark. Regional credits: Henry Harry in (2002) Founders of Toy Box Theatre in Travis Stroessenreuther (1995) Currently Brilliant Traces with NEW stAGE, Pete/Pirate New York City. traveling the country in the National Tour of King in Precious Nonsense at the Kitchen Tonya Beckman Ross (1993) Theatre Spring Awakening. He recently completed Theatre, and Astin in the world premiere of credits include Shakepeare Theatre an 18-month run with the improv comedy Emmy-winner Rachel Axler’s Archaeology, Company, Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, troupe Eight is NEVER Enough! and is also also at the Kitchen Theatre. In his most Studio Theatre, Round House Theatre, involved with Theatre Lila with fellow Point recent work, he will be playing the lead role Folger Theatre, Center Stage, Olney Theatre, graduate Jessica Lanius. of Paddy in the feature film Oh, Sophia. Eli Kranski (2003) Credits include short and student films, regional venues, the play What the Butler Saw Twilight of the Golds, the horror film Demon Resurrection, a co-star role on Desperate Housewives, and a lead role in the film Holding Trevor currently showing on here!tv. Audra Wahhab (2005) Most recently has performed in Forgotten Bread at the Noor b fa actin g pro ram b fa actin g pro ram Theatre Company in NYC and also completed a workshop of The Odyssey Project with the Rattlestick Playwright Theatre’s Theatre Off- Broadway. Regional credits include: Blithe Spirit and Around the World in 80 Days at St. Michael’s Playhouse, Run for Your Wife and The Odd Couple at the John W. Engeman Theatre, Charlotte in the national 40 Days

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The Design/Technology program is proud of its graduates who have gone on to work with leading theatre and dance companies, theme parks, touring productions, and universities across the country, as well as study at highly ranked graduate programs.

bfa in Design/Technology Sandy Childers, Program Coordinator The BFA in Design/Technology is a coherent, [email protected] dynamic, and rigorous course of study (715) 346-2411 intended to give you a strong foundation for a successful career if you are interested sandy childers in design and technical theatre. You will DESIGN & TECHnology FACULTY be constantly exposed to both dance and Manager for the last 17 years. He has Gary G. Olsen earned his MFA at Illinois State spent two years as Designer and Technical theatre performances that enrich your University in 1985. He oversees lighting and knowledge in a variety of performing arts. Director at Cardinal Stritch University in sound design for the Department of Theatre & Milwaukee, WI. Past design work include: You will have the opportunity to work with Dance. Over the last two decades, Gary professional grade equipment and facilities The Rakes Progress for Music Academy has taught stagecraft, lighting and sound of the West in CA, A Christmas Carol for alongside exceptional faculty. design, stage management, technical Classes include: Madison Children’s Theatre in WI, Barber of production, and theatre appreciation. He has Seville and King and I for Ash Lawn Opera • Scene Design participated in the production of over 180 in VA, West Side Story for Opera Illinois, • Lighting Design shows while at UWSP. Werther for Bowen Park Opera in IL, and G RAM • Costume Design Gregory Kaye joined the Department of no fewer than twenty production for First • Makeup Design Theatre & Dance at UWSP in the fall of Stage Children’s Theatre and the First • Sound Design 2012 as Assistant Professor of Scenic Stage Theater Academy in WI. Scott’s other PRO • Properties Design Design. He holds an MFA in Scenic Design professional interests include performer • Scenic Painting from Florida State University, and a BA from Flying and Rigging (he is a member of the • Costume Crafts Saint Norbert College. Before coming to North American Association of Flying Effects • Rendering Techniques Sandy Childers is the Assistant Professor of Stevens Point, Greg taught scenic design Directors NAAFED) Rigging, Video Projection • Technical Production Costume Design. She joined the Department for four years at the State University of and Manipulation, and Scenic Automation. • Costume Construction of Theatre & Dance in the Fall of 2012. New York, Fredonia. Most recently, he Wendy Berg Dolan came to the Department • Stage Management Sandy earned her MFA in Costume Design designed Mary’s Wedding for Bristol Valley of Theatre & Dance in the fall semester of • Computer Technology from Illinois State University and her BFA in Theatre in Naples, New York, South Pacific 2000. She earned a BS from UW-Madison. Theatre from the University of Utah. Sandy at St. Norbert Music Theatre in Green Bay, The department’s active production As the costume shop manager, she brings has designed costumes for both theatre and Wisconsin, and Macbeth at SUNY Fredonia. schedule will afford you ample opportunities mentoring and organizational skills to the dance and her work can also be seen in a Greg’s teaching focuses on bridging the gap to assist and lead design in mainstage and department. A member of the Handweavers national commercial. between the traditional use of hand-media studio theatre and dance productions. You Guild of America, stitching with hand-woven She has designed productions for and newer digital techniques in scenic fabrics is her favorite creative joy. Wendy has will be immersed in hands-on behind the design, scenic painting, and properties work. scene chances to put your classroom skills Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Arkansas worked in many costume shops in Wisconsin Shakespeare Theatre, and Salt Lake His specializations in scenic design include and the region. to use as well as experiment with new ideas. projection design and computerized scenic Shakespeare, among many others. Barbara Cirmo comes to UWSP after 10 Recent productions include: modeling. In addition to his work in scenic years as Cutter/Draper for Cornell University • Taming of the Shrew Her design experience also includes design, he has also written and directed for spending eight years as a Fashion Designer in Ithaca, NY. She has designed costumes for B FA De s i g n & T ech PRO G RAM • Sunday in the Park with George theatre, as well as worked as a professional B FA De s i g n & T echno l o y in both Seattle and New York City, working for Cornell, Susquehanna University, and Brown • Almost, Maine lighting designer. Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, and Mavi County Community Theater in Nashville, IN. • Drood Jeans. She has also done freelance work Scott Wirtz-Olsen joined the UWSP She has worked as Costume Shop Foreman • Soldiers Circle for Marc by Marc Jacobs, Victoria Secret Pink, Department of Theatre and dance in 2013 for Cortland Repertory Theater and draped • Floyd Collins and Converse One Star. Sandy’s professional as Technical Director. He holds a MFA in for Glimmerglass Opera as well as produced • What the Butler Saw work can be seen at www.sandychilders.com. Design and Technology from Northern sample garments and production work for an • Rent Illinois University and a BFA in Design and upstate New York children’s clothing designer. • The Inspector General Technology from UW-Stevens Point. Barbara has a degree in Fashion Design and He has been working professionally as a was a juried member of the Foothills Craft Designer, Technical Director and Production Guild of East Tennessee. 16 INSPIRE, CREATE, ACHIEVE 17 Department of Theatre & Dance Aaron Hubbard was involved with live professional Hilberry Repertory Theatre television for 5 years in Los Angeles. He Company. After graduation, he spent two returned to Wisconsin in 1998, and is years with University of Massachusetts— currently the Operations Manager for Amherst as faculty Technical Director. Clearwing Productions. Michael Riha is currently the Head of Denise Humphrey is Co-Director of the Design at the University of Arkansas. He Reichhold Center of the Arts, St. Thomas, has been designing scenery professionally United States Virgin Islands. This unique since 1985 and has designed for theatres amphitheater plays host to a wide range in New York, Wisconsin, , Oklahoma, of concerts and performances, from Ray California, Missouri, and Arkansas. He is a Charles to the Moscow Ballet. member of United Scenic Artist of America Lindsay Jones assistant designed the pre- Local 829, IATSE, and USITT. mass celebration for the Papal visit and Nathan Rohrer just finished working with The Little Foxes coordinated costumes for the new ballet Broadway legend Ann Reinking on a project Sunday in the Park With George Go In Grace for Alvin Ailey American Dance for Thodos Dance Chicago. He has designed Theatre. She is currently assistant designing numerous works for Hubbard Street 2, alumni updates with Tony award winner Catherine Zuber. River North Chicago Dance, Deeply Rooted Richard Ballering is currently Executive Chris Dunham is the Technical Director at Christopher Kay is a scenic artist and Dance Chicago, and has also designed Director, Production for ABC Studios, where Edgewood College of Madison, Wisconsin. member of United Scenic Artists Local 829 for countless companies he is the production executive for late night Jason Fassl designs productions for The in New York City. Currently, he is working including , City Lit Theatre series Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has been with Milwaukee Ballet, Peninsula Players, Next as a scenic artist and shop steward for the Company, and The New Colony. ABC Studios (aka Touchstone Television) Act Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, feature film Men In Black 3. Past projects Cathy Tantillo is currently living in Chicago for seven years during which time he has Children’s Theater of Madison, First include Arthur (remake), Bored to Death and has been the staff costume design had the opportunity to oversee production Stage Children’s Theatre, Renaissance (season 2), Sex and the City 2, Sorcerer’s assistant at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on such series as The Knights of Prosperity, Theaterworks, and The Fireside Theatre. Apprentice, Salt, Sherlock Holmes, and since the 2008-2009 season. She is also Scrubs, Less Than Perfect, Hope & Faith, In Jason toured with The Magic of David I Am Legend. Christopher has also painted a proud company member of Dog and The Game, the ABC Micro Mini Series, and Copperfield and the national tour of The scenery for Broadway and Off-Broadway Pony Theater Company, with whom she over a dozen pilots. Music Man. productions and Food Network programs. has been working with since 2006. Andrew Bevacqua has worked for the Amy P. Ferrara is an Event Manager for Cal Micah Rahn works as a Lighting System Cathy has also worked with Steppenwolf Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, the Performances at the University of California, Designer at Fisher Dachs Associates, a Theatre Company, About Face Theatre, The Mac-Haydn Theatre of New York, and Berkeley. Amy is also responsible for the theatre planning and design firm headed Chicago Children’s Theatre, and Metropolis the Muncie Civic Theatre of Indiana. He operation and management of the historic by Jules Fisher and Joshua Dachs. Prior to Performing Arts Theatre. is currently pursuing his MFA in scenic William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre. joining FDA, Micah worked for Electronic Doug Tuttrup is a project manager for technology at U of I Champaign-Urbana. Tony Galaska is the lighting designer Theatre Controls, providing lighting systems Electronic Theatre Controls, working Tristan Crist has combined his technical at Florida International University. Tony design, control training, systems budgeting, extensively with Disney and Cirque de Soleil. Picasso at the theatre and performance experience to received his MFA from Purdue University. and project coordination. Peter Windingstad is currently the Design Lapin Agile create an exciting career as an illusionist. Samantha Fromm Haddow received her Stephen E. Rees recently retired as Chair Director for VEE Corporation, which is most He is currently performing theatrical MFA in costume design from Rutgers of the Department of Theatre and Dance at famously known for producing the tour magic shows for corporate functions and University. After graduation, she served as SUNY—Fredonia, and has been Technical Sesame Street Live! In addition to working in performance venues throughout the resident costumer for the Honolulu Theatre Director since joining the faculty in 1982. on the touring productions, Peter’s recent Midwest. Tristan also tours the nation with for Youth. Currently, she is the crafts He holds an MFA in Technical Theatre projects have included The Adventures of the Pendragons as their technical director artisan/milliner/dyer at the Guthrie Theatre. Production from the University of Memphis. Mr. Potato Head and Smokey Bear and and lighting designer. Woodsy Owl traveling children’s museum Lacie Hexom received her MFA in Elizabeth Ann Reynolds joined the Santa exhibits, tours and fan fests for the Jeremy Doucette is the production designer properties from CalArts. She is currently a Fe College faculty in 2003. While serving NBA, museum exhibits aboard the USS for RWS and Associates, New York City. properties artisan for the Dallas Theatre the college as lighting designer for theatre Lexington in Corpus Christi, Texas, the He has designed award-winning sets Center, Dallas, TX. and events, she teaches theatrical lighting B FA d e s i g n & tech PRO G RAM and costumes for over 350 productions design, stage management, and scenic Kids Zone at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Deni Holl is a scenic artist, set painter, worldwide and is one of the resident painting. Elizabeth has an MFA in lighting a variety of sports and corporate mascots, decorative painter, faux finisher, and designers at Princeton University. Jeremy design from University of Florida. product launch for Kellogg, various trade ornamental plasterer at a variety of also served for five years on the theatre show booths, corporate meetings, and venues in the US. Deni has earned several Owen Reynolds is the designer and faculty at William Patterson University, theater productions. craftsmanship awards for her restoration technical director at Santa Fe College in where he held the position of resident work as an ornamental plasterer at the Gainesville, FL. He completed the Master of scenic designer. He is a member of United Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the Fine Arts program at Wayne State University Scenic Artists Local 829. White House grounds in Washington, D.C. in , Michigan. While attending graduate school, he was a member of the

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mark hanson Mark Hanson joined the Department of Theatre & Dance in 2013 as Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator of Musical Theater. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Minnesota at Duluth and a Masters of Music in Music Theater Conducting from Arizona State University in Tempe. He comes to Stevens Point from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he lived for 22 years and taught and conducted in the music and theater departments at the College of San Mateo, Foothill College, University of San Francisco and Lick- Wilmerding High School. Mark has worked on several national tours, including Spamalot, Legally Blonde, Cabaret, The Will Rodgers Follies and Les Miserables. Mark Hanson, Program Coordinator Sunday in the Park with George [email protected] (715) 346-3981 bfa in MUSICAL THEATRE Arts Center and a touring Senior Showcase that introduces you to agents, casting The BFA in Musical Theatre degree at UWSP directors, and other professionals working in is one of the only programs in the Midwest the business (see Senior Showcase, pg. 24). that integrates your training in acting, dance, Recent Productions Include: and voice. You will study in a rigorous and • Sunday in the Park With George comprehensive series of courses designed to prepare you for a professional career in • Hair musical theatre. As a student in the BFA • Floyd Collins Musical Theatre program, you will enroll in • She Loves Me stimulating pre-professional classes that • Drood focus on your development and investigation • Pirates of Penzance of performance techniques. Admittance to the • Songs for a New World The Producers program is by audition only. • Baby Classes include: • Crazy for You alan patrick kenny • Private Voice lessons (4 years) • The Fantasticks Alan Patrick Kenny joined the Department of Theatre • Acting (Meisner Technique) • & Dance at UWSP in the fall of 2012 as Assistant • Urinetown • Music Theory/Piano Professor of Theatre & Dance. Alan completed his • Musical Theatre Performance Labs/ • Seussical: The Musical thesis production towards a Master’s in Fine Arts Audition Preparation/Scene into Song • Cabaret in Theatre Directing from the prestigious program • Musical Theatre Dance, Ballet, Jazz, • Rent modern, Tap at UCLA. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Alan did his UWSP offers you an invigorating program undergraduate work at New York University, receiving a • Voice and Articulation that emphasizes discipline, commitment, Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance - Music • Musical Theatre History and professional work ethic. Graduates Theatre in 2004. Alan also has a professional career as • Senior Showcase of this program have gone on to work on a musical theatre pianist, music director and conductor. There are multiple performance Broadway, Off-Broadway, with national tours, He conducted the North America Tour of Smokey opportunities available for you, including and in regional theatres across the country, Joe’s Cafe and played piano for a year aboard Holland

B FA Mus ica l T heatre pro g ram fully mounted productions in the Noel Fine as well as in film and television. America Line. B FA Mus ica l T heatre pro g ram

Floyd Collins Baby Alan started a no-budget summer theatre company in his hometown called New Stage Collective. The company exploded with growth, and as the Producing Artistic Director, Alan transformed the company from an itinerant nomadic summer troupe to a professional non-profit organization with a permanent, rehabbed performance space and a $250,000 operating budget.

20 INSPIRE, CREATE, ACHIEVE Department of Theatre & Dance 21 ROCK MY SOUL at the Riant Theatre. Regionally Ashley Schmitt (2006) was recently featured he portrayed Mitch in The 25th Annual County in Inside Broadway’s Two Night Concert Series. Spelling Bee at the Armory Theatre and is Regional credits include: Rocky Mountain currently a featured singer on the Norwegian Repertory Theatre as The Narrator in Joseph and Cruise line. the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Zelda Aaron Thielen (1994) Artistic Director for Marriott Zanders in Singing in the Rain. She has also Lincolnshire Theatre. Also was artistic director appeared in Les Miserables at the prestigious for The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, North Shore Music Theatre. State Fair, and Married Alive! He co-wrote and Danny McHugh (2008) Is currently being was artistic director for the ’s Jeff featured in the Broadway National tour of Rock Award-winning hit The All Night Strut. With the of Ages. Danny was also featured recently with Marriott Theater, Aaron has been a featured actor Holland America Cruise Lines as their lead singer in more than 20 productions, choreographed and dancer. Hair Forever Plaid, and was instrumental in facilitating Ryan Reilly (2003) has peformed in national, the theatre’s expansion in 2001. international, and regional theatres in Damn Andrew Cao Rick Cornette (2000) Co-starred as Nick Russoon Yankees, Footloose, Cabaret, Cinderella, alumni updates CSI:NY alongside Kid Rock; appeared on Days of West Side Story, and Meet Me in St. Louis. Floyd Collins our Lives and The Guiding Light. Theatrical roles Most recently he was a featured singer for Laura Osnes (2005) is currently starring in include Hotel C’est l’, a two-year tour as Tokyo Disneyland. the Broadway revival of Anything Goes (Hope the MC/Band Leader in the Broadway National Harcourt); she also starred as Nellie Forbush Sam Weber (2007) has performed in Tour of Swing! Rick was also featured as Sky on Broadway in Theater’s hit various regional theatres across the country. in the Broadway National tour of Mamma Mia, production of South Pacific. In addition, Laura Representative credits include: Charleston Stage Nick Piazza in the off-Broadway production of was on Broadway as Sandy in the revival of Company in productions of Tick, Tick, BOOM!, A Fame,and Jason Robert Brown’s musicals The Grease after having won the nationwide TV talent Year With Frog and Toad, Beauty and the Beast, Laura Osnes Last 5 Years and Songs for a New World. search Grease: You’re the One That I Want. James and the Giant Peach, Fiddler on the Roof, Dan Gutierrez (2004) Dan was recently featured and Gershwin at Folly. He has also appeared with Andrew Cao (2004) Andrew is currently being in the Broadway National tour of Chicago (Spirit Maine State Music Theatre in Les Miserables, The featured as Luke in the revival of Broadway’s of Fosse). Regional credits include: West Side Producers, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Honk. Anything Goes! Recently, he was also featured Story (Chino), The Music Man (Tommy Djilus), as Bernardo in West Side Story at the prestigious Susan Maris (2003) has appeared with The and A Christmas Carol. In addition, television Stratford Theatre Festival. He understudied and Prospect Theater Co. in New York City in The credits include Law and Order, MTV, and national was host for a primetime television show on Merry Wives of Windsor, The House of Bernarda She Loves Me commercials for Verizon Wireless. IATV (ImaginAsianTelevision). Other television Alba, and The Book of the Dun Cow. She has also work includes the Nick Jr. television show The David Schoonover (2005) was recently toured with the Shakespeare Theatre of New David Murray Backyardigans. Regional credits include Puck in featured in the Broadway National tour of Young Jersey in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the New Jersey Frankenstein. He also performed in the National Scott Allen Luke (2004) has performed with Shakespeare Festival, Chino in West Side Story tour of Cats as Swing for seven roles. In New York, many of Chicago’s productions ranging from with the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Hortensio he was also featured in That Other Woman’s Shakespeare to musical theatre to world in Kiss Me Kate with the Repertory Theatre of St. Child with the New York Musical Theatre Festival. premiere plays, most notably in the role of Louis, and the 50th Anniversary Tour of West Side Chad Harlow (1997) was recently featured in the Dallas Cochran in the post-Broadway regional Story,produced by Atlanta Theatre of the Stars. New York Musical Theatre Festival’s production of premiere of The Sweet Smell of Success with Aaron Felske (2000) Broadway and national The Brain from Planet X. Broadway National tour Circle Theatre. Scott is also a founding member Aaron Felske touring companies of the hit musical Fosse, credits include: Showboat, 42nd Street, and The of Rubicon Theatre Project, where he divides his Cirque du Soleil’s VIVA (Elvis), Celine Dion’s A Music Man. Most recently he was featured at the time between acting, directing, and sound design. New Day production at Caesar’s Palace in Las Ordway in ’s White Christmas starring Laura Christianson (2003) has worked Melissa Errico. Other regional theatre credits Pirates of Penzance Vegas, featured dancer in Celine Dion’s Taking nationwide. Her roles include Fiona in , Chances world tour, co-creator and dancer in the include: Goodspeed Opera House, Barter Theatre, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, and Ado Annie in new Cirque show at New York’s City Center. and the Mill Mountain Theatre. Oklahoma. Most recently she has performed at Curt Hansen (2007) appeared as Link in the Morgan O’Brien (1996) has appeared nationally Disney World as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Broadway production of Hairspray. Also on and internationally in many productions including Flora Long in the Hoop Dee Doo Revue, and sang

B FA Mus ica l T heatre pro g ram Broadway, he appeared as Gabe in Next To Hello, Dolly!, The Swiss Family Robinson, Some with Voices of Liberty in Candlelight Processional. Normal. Curt also played the role in the Broadway Like It Hot, Cirque Sensacional, Grease!, Miss Thomas Bevan (2010) is a featured performer/ National tour. In addition, he was featured in Saigon, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hair, soloist at the Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Jason Robert Brown’s Parade at the Mark Taper A Christmas Carol, Van Gogh, Little Shop of Spectacular in New York City. Prior to this, he Forum. He plays Dak Zevon on the Nickelodeon Horrors, and Mamma Mia. was a featured singer/dancer on the Holland Television series Big Time Rush. Susan Spencer (1989) Fantine in the Broadway America Cruise Ship. Regionally, he’s performed David Murray (2009) in New York City recently production of Les Miserables, Grizabella in Cats, at the Guthrie Theatre, Children’s Theatre of appeared in the Metropolitan Opera’s AIDA. Rapunzel in , Clara in Passion, Eva , Minneapolis Fringe Festival and Also in New York, he was featured as Taylor in Peron in the Broadway National tour of Evita, and played Sketch in Hairspray at the Chanhassen Jo in the Broadway National tour of Little Women. Dinner Theatre. 22 23 A look back—the very first senior showcase group in 2009 at telsey + company in New York City.

senior showcase in new york city As an actor in the BFA Acting or BFA Musical get hands-on advice about finding auditions, Theatre Program at UWSP, you will have the preparing appropriate material, unions, opportunity to participate in a newly created taxes, and how to build your acting career. “Senior Showcase” in the heart of New York This opportunity has been created to help

City. The Showcase provides a real world you segue from your university education to James Hansen Sadie Langemo Dan Olson experience where graduating seniors travel the world of the working professional actor. to New York City to audition and perform You will not only have a chance to audition, for select casting directors and agents in but you will also receive feedback and theatre, television, and film. advice about the “business” from leading The Showcase is a semester-long course agents and casting directors. taught by Tim Howard (coordinator of The Senior Showcase is a unique and the Musical Theatre program) and Tyler powerful experience for our graduates. Marchant (Acting/Directing) who have both You will be given the tools and knowledge worked professionally in New York for many necessary to prevent you from feeling lost years. They use their expertise to prepare amid the immense challenge of starting you to perform audition material for working your career. This opportunity is tailor-made professionals in individual appointments to make this difficult process seem possible over several days in New York. and help spread the word of the talent that You will have a chance to walk the streets of UWSP is cultivating. the entertainment capital of the world and Creg Sclavi Ali Daniels Alex Van Handel 2011 graduates share their headshots: s ho w ca e s ho w ca e s enior s enior

Maggie Raymond Andrea Boehlke Matt Briggs Meagan Wells Katie Debs Tricia Collenburg

24 25 Playwright Laura Eason with Professor Tyler Marchant (first Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin with students after the materclass session. row, 2nd & 3rd from left) and the company of 40 Days uwsp guest artists Jason Robert Brown, the Tony Award Susan Marshall & Company, New York, Dance Master Classes: winning Broadway composer and lyricist, master classes and two-week teaching Claudio Munoz, Ballet Master, Houston conducted master classes for UWSP Theatre residency. Made possible through the Ballet II generous support of Sentry Insurance’s Gustavo Sansano, Luna Negra & Dance students. Known for Songs for a Whitney Montcrief, Hubbard Street Dance New World, The Last Five Years, 13, and Invitation to the Arts program. Dance Theater Artistic Director, Katy Orthwein, RedShift Dance conducted master classes during Parade, Jason also performed a concert of Andréa Burns was most recently seen the company’s tour as part of the his work for the Stevens Point community. on Broadway in her Drama Desk-winning Erin Carlisle-Norton, DANCEWORKS UWSP Performing Arts Series performance as Daniella in the Tony Award- Jennifer Rudin, Casting Director for Theatre, Acia Gray, Tap Master Classes, Tapestry winning musical In the Heights. Some of Disney and National Commercials, master Lynn Schwab, Tap Master Classes, Burns’ other credits include Belle in Beauty classes and the Beast, Vicki in The Full Monty on Steps NYC Arthur Kopit, playwright, residency Broadway, and Lucille in the national touring Kristen Hollingsworth, Modern Technique, Melissa Hart, Tony Award-nominated cast of Parade. Susan Marshall & Company musical theatre guest artist, master classes Eddy Ocampo has worked with some of Luke Miller, Modern Technique, Susan Michelle Pawk, Tony Award-winning Chicago’s premiere dance companies, Marshall & Company musical theatre guest artist, master classes including the Joel Hall Dancers, River North Arturo Fernandez, Ballet Master, Alonzo Chicago Dance Company, and Giordano Jazz Rena Shagan Associates, NYC, booking King’s Lines Ballet Dance Chicago, and with choreographers agent, guest speaker Bette Stephens , Randy Duncan, Frank , Feldenkrais Technique Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, Chicago, master Chavez, Sam Watson, Sherry Zunker, and Master Class classes and two-week teaching residency. Liz Imperio. Patrick Strong, Pilates workshop Founder, artistic director, principal has established Alumi Residencies: choreographer, and ensemble performing itself as a significant and vital component member of Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, Billy Andrew Cao, Hip Hop Master class and of Chicago’s arts and cultural community. Siegenfeld is the recipient of Chicago’s Choreographic Residency Founded in 1999 by , Luna Award and the Jazz Dance World Aaron Felske, Fosse Master Class and Negra has served as a springboard for Congress Award. Made possible through Latino contemporary choreographers. Choreographic Residency the generous support of the Department of Theatre & Dance and the COFAC Great Mark Simon, Broadway casting director, Jennifer Rudin, Artists/Great Speakers Series. master classes casting director Dave Clemmons, Broadway Casting director/producer, master classes gu e s t arti Broadway casting director Mark Simon (center) with students and Professors Tim Howard and Tyler Marchant

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players uwsp international Players is a student-run theatre programs organization designed to foster UWSP offers more than 10 semester-long interest in social and performance programs and over 20 short-term study activities at the University of tours over the winterim and both the spring Wisconsin - Stevens Point. This and summer breaks. The variety of 40-year-old organization produces programs makes it possible to serve most student-directed and designed of the students who are interested in productions annually while studying abroad. coordinating other events (such THEATRE IN LONDON, a summer trip as theatre trips and workshops) through the Department of Theatre & that will broaden your knowledge Dance, is an exciting opportunity to of theatre and dance. Players enjoy plays in the theatre capitol of the welcomes people of all interests: world. You’ll see plays, hear British guest actors, technicians, designers, lecturers, and enjoy visits to the major directors, and dancers. The theaters. organization actively solicits new Weekends will be free for your own travel plays and performance pieces plans. You might venture to Scotland, from the UWSP student body. If Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bath, St. Alban’s, the you are an aspiring playwright, English Lake District, or even to Paris. you might see your work staged for the first time by Players. Whatever your theatrical interests, Players has a place for you. Pl ayer s s t ud y a b roa d

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how to audition for the Dance, BA/BS and minor drama, BA/BS department of theatre Requirements Requirements & dance • Submit to the department an application • Submit to the department an application Part of the unique character of the Theatre Musical Theatre, BFA form, resumé of dance experience, two form, resumé of theatre experiences, two & Dance programs at UWSP is the audition/ Requirements letters of recommendation, a recent letters of recommendation, an example interview admission requirement. Once you are photo and a two- to three-page essay of scholarly writing, and a two- to three- • Submit to the department an application accepted to the university, you are invited to summarizing your reasons for pursuing a page essay summarizing your reasons for join one of the programs based on an audition form, resumé of theatre experience, two major or minor in dance. wanting to pursue a major in theatre. and/or interview and portfolio showing. This letters of recommendation, a photo (at means that once you are invited to join a least 4” by 6”), and a two- to three-page • Complete placement auditions in Ballet, • Complete an interview with the head of specific program, you will be learning, working, essay on your reasons for majoring in Modern, Jazz, and Tap. the program. and performing alongside an incredibly musical theatre. • Perform a prepared one-minute solo for talented array of fellow students. Accepting the faculty. a limited number of new students each year • Perform two prepared songs from the application essay enables the department to offer small class contemporary musicals: one ballad and • Complete an individual interview with the Essay Topics (see program applications for sizes with individual attention available to you. one up-tempo number, approximately one dance faculty. details): minute of each song. Songs should be Each program within the department has its • Required dress for the Ballet audition: • What do you think theatre/dance can appropriate for your vocal range and own particular application process. Listed solid-colored leotard, tights, and ballet contribute to the world? below are the broad outlines of what you can personality. An accompanist will be slippers in good condition. No skirts, • What do you think you can contribute to expect when you seek admission to these provided or you can bring your own shorts, or jazz pants. Secure hair neatly theatre/dance? outstanding programs. You have the option of (recorded accompaniment is discouraged). and away from your face and neck. Men auditioning for more than one program. • Perform one prepared monologue from should wear a t-shirt tucked into tights. • What challenges do you expect to face in Up-to-date information is available on our a contemporary realistic play – either • Required dress for the Modern, Jazz, and your study of theatre/dance? department Web site: comedic or dramatic. Section should Tap portions; solid colored leotard, and • What inspires you? www.uwsp.edu/theatre-dance reveal your personality and character type. tights or dance pants. For Modern, bare • What do you want to learn through • NOTE: The entire audition (songs and feet; for Jazz and Tap, jazz shoes and tap this work? Acting, BFA monologue) must not exceed 4 minutes shoes if you have them. (you will be timed). Requirements the interview • Participate in a group dance audition. •Submit to the department an application Design & Technology, BFA Wear clothes in which you can move freely. Interview Topics: form, resumé of theatre experience, two Requirements Tap shoes are not required. (A time to • What are you looking for in a theatre or letters of recommendation, a photo (at least change from prepared audition dress will • Submit to the department an application dance program? 4” by 6”), and a two- to three-page essay on be provided). form, resumé of theatre experience, two your reasons for majoring in theatre. • What is it that attracts you to UWSP’s letters of recommendation, and a two- programs? •Perform an audition consisting of two to three-page essay summarizing your • Which role, performance, or production contemporary monologues (one comic, one reasons for wanting to pursue a major in opportunity have you most enjoyed? serious), age-appropriate, with a total time design/technology. • In addition to theatre and dance, what are not to exceed three minutes. • Complete an interview with the head •Interview with the BFA acting faculty. your creative interests? ication proce du re s A pp l ication of the program. You should bring a proce du re s A pp l ication portfolio of your work to discuss with the • In addition to theatre and dance, what are program head. your academic interests? • What would you like to do with your training when you graduate? You should also be prepared with any questions you have about the program.

Tony Nominee Melissa Hart 30 31 Our college mission is to provide a community in which we inspire, create, and achieve. This community is centered on our students, who come first in our decision-making process. on tour “I credit much of my sense of professionalism, work ethic, and overall The Department of Theatre & Dance sense of self to my experience at UWSP, toured a production to the Grand Theatre which instilled in me that theatre (and life in Wausau for the first time in January in general) is a collaborative endeavor that 2011. Soldiers Circle is the story of a requires dedication, hard work, and trust. contemporary band of brothers and sisters UWSP also allowed me to be, as well as fighting in Afghanistan and is based on become, the person I truly am. I think it’s all memoirs, blogs, and interviews from of this that automatically gives me a leg up actual veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and going into an audition or job.” Afghanistan. Area veterans brought their boots to display in the lobby accompanied Scott Allen Luke, by descriptions of their experiences in BFA, Musical Theatre, 2004 the service. The performance received Email to Gary Olsen a standing ovation and UWSP has been from Ali Gilbertson (BFA, Acting, 2008) invited to return with another production to Dear Gary, this beautiful and historic venue. Jake Paque (BFA, Acting 2006) and I opened PHEDRE last weekend. One night during our last week of rehearsal our director was panicking with some things...when I got there Andy Broomell Scott Frost she was struggling with covering a couch. I said, “Here, let me do that. You got a staple gun?” So I covered it. Then we were about to get started with the run and I overheard the director say, “Jake does, I bet Ali does too...Hey Ali! You have fight experience?” “Ah, yeah, I do.” “Like, you know what you’re doing?” “Yeah, I was a teacher’s assistant and fight captain for a show...” “Awesome. Want to be our fight captain and run a fight call every night?” Then later that night I was on stage and overheard the director say, “I bet Ali knows how... Hey Ali! Can you do stage makeup?” Maggie Raymond “Ah, yeah.” “Like, you’re pretty good at it?” “Took a class...I’m actually very good at it. I love it.” “Awesome. Would you do old age on Kym and Collin every night?” “Sure!” Soldiers Circle was also entered in the Kennedy Center She then exclaimed, “Ah! I LOVE these American College Theatre Festival. In January 2011, WISCONSIN kids!!” the production’s actors, designers and stage manager traveled to Lansing, Michigan, to compete in the regional

e of fine art s & comm u nication fine of co ll e g Thank you, festival. Andy Broomell, the set designer, received an Ali Gilbertson honorable mention (second place) as did stage manager Scott Frost. Maggie Raymond, who competed in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship category, was one of two actors chosen out of 380 candidates from five states to continue on to the finals in Washington, D.C. She performed at the Kennedy Center in April 2011, and won a $5,000 scholarship from the prestigious Actor’s Theatre of Louisville.

32 INSPIRE, CREATE, ACHIEVE Department of Theatre & Dance 33 The Inaugural Melvin R. Laird Exceptional Artist Award recognized Department of Theatre & Dance BFA Design & Technology major Andy Broomell with a $5,000 grant providing an investment in his potential to become a successful leading artist in his field. During Andy’s tenure at UWSP he designed numerous productions including: Sunday in the Park with George (Scenic Designer), Soldiers Circle (Scenic Designer), Rent (Scenic Designer), She Loves Me (UWSP – Properties Designer), What the Butler Saw (UWSP - Properties Designer), Ringtone (UWSP - Projections THANK YOU! Designer), Hair (UWSP – Projections Designer), and Never Thank you to all of the generous individuals and organizations that the Sinner (UWSP - Projections Designer). Andy’s portfolio support the efforts of the next generation of theatre and dance artists. can be found at www.andybroomell.com The contributions of alumni, community members, and current and past faculty combine to give current students a helping hand.

• Festival of the Arts Scholarship • Anne Gilfrey Schierl Fine Arts Award in Dance “Over the years I’ve had the privilege • Anne Gilfrey Schierl Fine Arts Award in Acting of watching students develop their • Anne Gilfrey Schierl Fine Arts Award in Drama artistic skill in an environment that • Anne Gilfrey Schierl Fine Arts Award in Musical Theatre hones their God-given talents. Their energy is infectious and keeps me • Anne Gilfrey Schierl Fine Arts Award in Design/Technology thinking young; their gratitude for my • Kathryn Bukolt Dance Scholarship sincere interest is something I cherish. • Bukolt Dance Awards, four annual awards They make me laugh, give me shivers, • Peet Faust Drama Scholarship and bring tears to my eyes.” • James Mueller Scholarship Anne G. Schierl • Backstage Musical Theatre Scholarship John and Patty Noel have been long-time • James Vorland Technical Theatre Scholarship supporters of UWSP. Their one-million • Crosby Scholarship in Technical Theatre dollar contribution to the construction of the • Isabella Stelmahoske Prize in Student Directing addition and renovation of the Noel Fine Arts • Dr. Arthur Hopper Outstanding Graduating Senior Award Center helped make that project possible. • First Nighters Scholarship They also support individual students with their Compass Scholars Scholarship. • Robert Baruch Excellence in Theatre Award • James Moore Excellence in Dance Award “We started the Compass Scholars Scholarship program 10 years ago and • Theatre Arts Scholarships for new students in: Dance, Drama, Acting, now have 20 graduates and 10 students Design/Technology, Musical Theatre currently in the program. David Murray is • James and Linda Martin Moore Dance Award one of our Compass Scholars. We are so • Mary Lou Holls Costume Scholarship proud of him and how he has grown and • Roger Nelson Musical Theatre Scholarship developed his theatre/music skills since • Baruch/Bridgeman Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Player coming to UWSP. These kids have truly become part of our lives and we are thankful • Toy Box Theatre Company Scholarship to them for allowing us into their lives. We • Arlen and Florence West Scholarship have true win-win relationships with all of • Hall Theatre Experience Scholarship our involvement with the kids at UWSP.” Scho l ar s hip AN D ONOR S s cho l ar hip an d onor • Sentry Scholarship John Noel

34 INSPIRE, CREATE, ACHIEVE Department of Theatre & Dance 35 Department of Theatre & Dance at UWSP Noel Fine Arts Center, Room 161 1800 Portage Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 phone: (715) 346-4429 fax: (715) 346-4794 email: [email protected] www.uwsp.edu/theatre-dance Find us on Facebook: UWSP Theatre & Dance Program auditions are held each spring. Visit us on the Web for specific dates and requirements. Accredited by both of the National Association of Schools of Theatre and National Association of Schools of Dance.