THEVol. XL NumberVILLAGER 10 Stevenson University Stevenson, Maryland March 24 2014 Theatre department brings “Sweeney Todd” to life on stage at SU m o c . n o z a m A m o r f o t o h P Photo by Samantha Atwell Photo by Matt Amrhein Photo by Samantha Atwell From practicing their choreography to learning how to use a razor blade properly, students, alums, faculty, and staff have been working hard to put together the musical “Sweeney Todd,” on stage in Stevenson University’s Inscape Theatre through April. by Nicolette Stoner Todd, Barker murders his customers and Matthew Freiswyk plays Judge Turpin, and The theatre department will perform his partner, Mrs. Lovett, and turns them Tania Bindhoff plays the role of Johanna the musical eight times in April. Opening Villager staff writer into meat pies, which then get sold to the Barker, Sweeney Todd’s daughter. night is April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Inscape townspeople. “I feel like the audience will enjoy it Theatre on the Greenspring campus. Chris Roberts, program coordinator because it’s funny, it has some violence The other shows will be April 4, 5, 9, 10, The Stevenson University theatre for theatre and media performance, is in it, and the music is crazy,” said Ashley 11, and 12 at 7 p.m., and there will be one department is putting together a new directing “Sweeney Todd.” Roberts’ Mil, a member of the musical ensemble. matinee performance on April 6 at 2 p.m. musical for the spring semester. directing credits at Stevenson include “The whole thing is very surreal,” Tickets are $10 for general admission, This year’s show will be “Sweeney “Cabaret,” “Oh, What a Lovely War,” said Roberts of the play. $6 for senior citizens, and $5 for students. Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet “Rent,” and 2013’s “Godspell.” The director’s favorite song is Tickets can be bought at the theatre or Street” by Hugh Wheeler. Jim Salvucci, dean of the school of called “Johanna,” which is about Todd’s reserved. Call the Stevenson University The plot is a grizzly one: the main humanities and social sciences, and Chris daughter and is sung while Todd is killing Box Office at (443) 334-2618 to reserve character, Benjamin Barker, has been Crostic, technical director, chose this his customers. tickets. banished by a judge so that the judge musical for the spring production because Mil’s favorite song is “God That’s could take Barker’s wife and of its entertaining plot. Additionally, Good,” which is sung while the daughter for his own. In Crostic was excited to recreate the townspeople are eating the meat pies from the play, Barker has barber’s elaborate chair. Mrs. Lovett’s pie shop. Where is WildStang? returned, disguised The cast consists of Stevenson There are several other songs that Be on the lookout in each issue of as a barber named students, alums, and outside community Mil and Roberts are looking forward to The Villager for a hidden WildStang. Send a picture of where you found Sweeney Todd, to members. the audience hearing for the first time. WildStang to [email protected] seek revenge Alumni Matt Seiler will play the “The cast is very talented. I mean it’s for a chance to win a prize at the end on the judge. role of Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker, a really good cast and the music is very of the semester. As Sweeney Kelly Fuller plays the role of Mrs. Lovett, exciting,” said Roberts. News, Reviews, Features, Sports, In this page 2 page 5 page 6 page 12 Issue: NEWS 2 The Villager |March 24, 2014 Film and moving image stands on it own as a new major by Jabrae Green its own chance to grow and expand on the Greenspring Villager staff writer campus,” said Chelsea Clough, a junior film and moving image major. The academic year for students in the new major will consist of general education requirements, and the career The film and moving image degree program has tracks will allow students the freedom to choose classes passed its final hurdle en route to becoming a new pertaining to their field of interest. Chris Reed Photo from bachelor’s program at Stevenson University, splitting Students interested in producing movies will take from what was formerly a longstanding program in film, classes in the producing track. Classes such as the Business video and theatre. of Filmmaking and Production Management would be The purchase of the former Shire Pharmaceutical offered in order to provide students with the necessary property enabled the split of the film/video and theatre management and production background. majors, offering more space to the new major on the Those in the editing track will take classes such as campus that is now called Owings Mills North and is a Sound Design and Intermediate Motion Graphics. part of the School of Design. Students will learn how to edit moving images and Stevenson’s administration decided to keep the create special effects using current and emerging editing Students in video 107 prepare to shoot a scene. theatre department on the Greenspring campus as a part applications. of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences with the Students can also choose to take the writing track The film and moving image major provides students new theatre and media performance major. if they are interested in writing television scripts, grant with the opportunity to apply their knowledge through Students can get a better focus on career options in proposals or film criticism. Classes such as Advanced internships with film and video production companies, the field of film now that the major stands on its own. Screenwriting, Script Analysis, and Feature Film Writing non-profit and for-profit organizations in need of media There is more room for opportunity and flexibility within will be available. producers, and other related professions. the new curriculum, according to Chris Reed, department Capturing moving images on film or developing Students who seek a career in writing scripts, chair of film and moving image. shot lists are some of the skills a student can learn in producing a film, or working behind the camera to catch “With the new space on Owings Mills North for film/ the cinematography track. Production Design and the perfect shot, might find the film and moving image video, we’re able to focus more on our projects and test Experimental Cinema are two of the specific classes major a good fit. out our new curriculum while the theatre department has offered in this track. Annual New York City trip offered students chance to view Aladdin by Kevin McDonough director, the group’s choice of “Aladdin” as this year’s Villager staff writer show to see was a “no-brainer.” “We met a Disney representative a while back at a conference who had mentioned this show was coming up, and we instantly decided it would be a great opportunity On Sunday, March 23, 2014, busses departed from to go and experience this as part of this year’s New York Stevenson University packed with excited students and trip,” said Bossalina. their guests headed to New York City on a one-day bus According to Bossalina, last year’s trip included a trip. performance of “Spiderman” on Broadway and was well The trip, sponsored by Stevenson’s MAP, continues a attended by students. longstanding annual tradition of a trip to New York City, “We are going up just a few nights after the show first with the option also attend a show on Broadway. opens, and it’s going to be really exciting,” Bossalina said. This year, those attending had the opportunity to Along with the New York City trip, MAP plans watch a live performance of the Disney classic, “Aladdin.” several activities, events and trips throughout the year for According to Jessica Bossalina, MAP programming Stevenson University students. “This trip is just one of the opportunities to be engaged and involved on campus that MAP offers students. The thrill of experiencing a Broadway show is incomparable to anything else,” said Hope Miles Miller, assistant director of student activities for Stevenson University. ADVERTISE HERE -- GREAT RATES! CALL 443-334-2343 NEWS The Villager | March 24, 2014 3 Students to present their work at SU spring film festival by Charlie Taylor Assistant professor of film and video year sees a new theme that adds energy class won 1st prize was special to me Villager staff writer Dina Fiasconaro is in charge of organizing and excitement to the evening. because it showed that telling heartfelt the event. Fiasconaro explained the One new addition this year will be stories can be more important than fancy importance of the variety of films that a panel of film industry judges who will equipment or dazzling special effects.” will be presented: “There is something not only view student-created films, but The spirit of the film festival is not about The Stevenson film and video for everyone to enjoy. We also strive to who will also be available to speak with being the most technically experienced, department is organizing a film festival make the program family friendly.” This students at the festival. The judges will but about leaving an impression in the on the Owings Mills North campus to choice will give students the opportunity create an educational experience for minds of the audience that will last long unite creators and viewers. Their hope is to attend the festival to watch the films students pursuing film and moving image. after the ending credits.