The Penn State Thespians are proud to present AIDA as their 200th Show!

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Aida (also known as Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida) is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, and produced by Walt Disney Theatrical.

“Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA is a contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian Princess and an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden love blossoms between them, the young lovers are forced to face death or part forever. Together, they set a shining example of true devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity.

With a pop-rock score that features stirring ballads and rousing choral numbers, Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA is a modern crowd pleaser that embraces multicultural casting and exuberant dancing, staging, and singing.” - Synopsis taken from MTI

Aida was nominated for five Tony Awards and won four Tony Awards in 2000, including Best Musical Score and Best Performance by a Leading Actress. Aida was also named by Time Magazine in 2000 as one of the top ten theatre productions of the year. The First National tour was nominated for nine National Broadway Theatre awards (now "Touring Broadway Awards") and won five awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

When: April 12th at 7:30 PM

  April 13th at 7:30 PM

  April 14th at 12 PM and 8 PM

 
Where: Schwab Auditorium, University Park, PA (directions, map)

Tickets are on sale now! Online at http://www.cpa.psu.edu/tickets/index.html or in person at Eisenhower Auditorium, Downtown Theatre, the Bryce Jordan Center, or the HUB.

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Cast and Production Staff Bios

(coming soon)

Contact Sean with any inquiries at sam5667 @ psu.edu

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For any Alumni interested in purchasing a T-Shirt for our production of Aida, the current design is below.  If you would like to order one, contact our marketing chairs:

Debi Chakravarti:  sdc5107@psu.edu

Michael Ferry:  mbf5073@gmail.com

Jon Saperstein:  Jonsaper@gmail.com

See the full gallery on Posterous

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Congratulations to a fanastic show to everyone involved!!

Cast:

Jack--------------------------------------------------------------------------Jon Saperstein 

Jill--------------------------------------------------------------------------Lauren Spinabelli

Li’l Bo-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Natalie Keil

Mary----------------------------------------------------------------------Debi Chakravarti

Li’l Boy Blue---------------------------------------------------------------------Kris Canner

Georgie Porgie------------------------------------------------------------George Inglis

Little Miss Muffet---------------------------------------------------------Jessica Goble 

Hector Protector/ King Cole----------------------------------------------Matt Kaye

Bridge Guard/ Humpty Dumpty---------------------------------------Phil Nowlan

Mother Goose-------------------------------------------------------Juliet Carrasquillo

Spider/ Dish----------------------------------------------------------------------Stoff Scott

Old Men in the Tub------------------------John Kitz, Jim Rotella, Devon Fields

Three Blind Mice-------------------------------Laurel Ann Gonsecki, Erin Brooks,

                & Chloe Rabinowitz

Momma Kitten/ Spoon/ Mouse----------------------------------------Talia Berger

Cat with the Fiddle/ Market Piggy--------------------------------Whitney Rahoi

Old Man/Wee Piggy------------------------------------------------------Joe Parente

Hipster Kitten/ No Roast Beef Piggy-----------------------------------Blair Weikel

Sad Kitty/ Home Piggy------------------------------------------------------Sam Davis

Angry Kitten/ Roast Beef Piggy-----------------------------------Toni Mastropieri

Production Staff

Director----------------------------------------------------------Alexander Annunziato

Stage Manager----------------------------------------------------------Jessica Goble

Assistant Stage Manager-------------------------------------------Michael Dodds

C-Show Co-Chairs--------------------------------Maggie Douglas & Libby Ross

Scenic Designer-------------------------------------------------------Jenny Capelotti

Assistant Scenic Designer-------------------------------------------------Jessica Yeh

Costume Mistress---------------------------------------------------Stefanie Richman

Assistant Costume Mistress--------------------------------------Jennie Ciborowski

Master Electrician---------------------------------------------------Jeffrey Goldgeier 

Assistant Master Electrician----------------------------------------------Greg Proulx

Prop Mistress---------------------------------------------------------------------Bria Griffin

Assistant Prop Mistress--------------------------------------------------Becky Vickery

Marketing Liaisons------------------------Christina Akinsanya & Rafael Penon

Assistant Marketing Liaison--------------------------------------------George Inglis

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The Penn State Thespians encourage one and all to come out and audition for our 200th Main Stage Production, Aida!

Auditionees should prepare 16-32 bars of a song to sing, as well as a 1-2 minute long monologue.

We hope to see you there!

When: February 6th and 7th
Where: 3rd floor Boucke Building
Time: 6 P.M. to 11 P.M.
Make sure you sign up for a time slot!!! Click here to sign up: http://www.doodle.com/imud7mxrh99su64t :)

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Just a reminder to everyone that MasquerAIDS will be performed this Thursday, February 2nd in Heritage Hall in the HUB!  The performance will take place at 7 pm.

The theme of this years show will be "From Screen to Scene", and will involve songs, scenes, and dance numbers from some of your favorite movies, including The Lord of the Rings, Breakfast Club, Top Gun, and many more!

Tickets will be sold at the door.  They will be $3 for students and $4.99 for Adults.

And remember, all proceeds benefit the Centre County AIDS Project, So come join us for a fun-filled night, and support a great cause at the same time!

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We are proud to announce that Winnie the Pooh will be performed in the "No Grown-Ups Allowed" room at THON!!

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We are proud to announce the setlist for MasquerAIDS 2012: From Screen to Scene!

ACT (monologues from the following...)
- The Breakfast Club
-  Armageddon
-  Lord of the Rings
-  Toy Story 3
-  Titanic
-  The Parent Trap (1998)

SING
-  Don't You Forget About Me (The Breakfast Club)
-  The Call (Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian)
-  Can You Feel The Love Tonight (A Cappella - The Lion King)
-  I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing (Armageddon)
-  Old Time of Rock N' Roll (Risky Business)
-  Unchained Melody (Ghost)
-  Do You Believe In Magic (The Parent Trap, 1998)
-  May It Be (Lord of the Rings)
-  I See You (Avatar)
-  Take My Breath Away (Top Gun)
-  You've Got A Friend In Me (Toy Story)
-  My Heart Will Go On (Titanic)

DANCE 
-  Don't You Forget About Me (The Breakfast Club)
-  I Had The Time Of My Life (Dirty Dancing)
-  Strangers Like Me (Tarzan)
-  Footloose (Footloose)
-  I See You (Avatar)
-  I'm A Believer (Shrek)
-  Jai Ho (Slumdog Millionaire)
-  Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters)

Auditions will occur during the final week of classes.  Keep checking the website for more details as they become available!

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Production Staff applications for Aida are now available!

Unlike this past semester there will be a separate application for assistant positions.

Interviews will be scheduled on an individual basis but all decisions will be made before winter break. Tthis seems early but is an effort to give the production staff as much time as possible to come up with a unified artistic vision.

To apply for a Head position use the application on this page: http://psuthespians.com/aida-production-staff-head-application

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Production Staff applications for Aida are now available!

Unlike this past semester there will be a separate application for assistant positions.

Interviews will be scheduled on an individual basis but all decisions will be made before winter break. Tthis seems early but is an effort to give the production staff as much time as possible to come up with a unified artistic vision.

To apply for an Assistant position use the application on this page: http://psuthespians.com/aida-production-staff-assistant-application

Update 12/5: Applications are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!

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MasquerAIDS season is finally here!

Thank you to everyone for all the creative input on themes for the show! This year's MasquerAIDS theme is:

From Screen To Scene

          The show will be comprised of songs / soundtracks that became famous through movies (Ex.: Can You Feel The Love Tonight (The Lion King), Footloose (Footloose), etc.)  

Update (Nov 9) : Director Applications are now closed. Thank you for all your interest!

Update (Nov 11): Congratulations to Director Kelley Volosin and Assistant Director George Inglis!

Production Staff Applications are now open!!

 Please email Juliet (jcc5278@psu.edu) your application no later than Monday, Nov. 28th (right after break).  If necessary, interviews will be held throughout that week.

Positions are the following:  
-Stage Manager
-Asst. Stage Manager
-Vocal Director
-Asst. Vocal Director
-Music Director
-Choreographer
-Asst. Choreographer

Maids_Production_Staff_Application.docx Download this file

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Hello everyone!

Just a friendly reminder from your C-show chairs that the deadline for the applications for director, stage manager, and assistant stage manager is October 19th, so if you're interested in these positions please send in your application ASAP. Remember that the director and stage manager positions are for pledges and the asm position is for a member when filling out the application.

Applications for all other positions will be due November 2nd.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact either of us (Maggie - 610 331 8827 and Libby - 484 239 7824).

UPDATE: Applications are now closed. Thank you all for your interest!

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UPDATE:  Thanks for your interest, but applications are now closed.

MasquerAIDS Assistant Production Manager applications are now available!  Please have them submitted either by e-mail (jcc5278@psu.edu) or a hard copy no later than Saturday, Oct. 15th.  Hard copies can be dropped off at the Thespian office (318 HUB).  If you have any questions feel free to contact Juliet Carrasquillo at the above e-mail address!

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URINETOWN - Synopsis

Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critic’s Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is an earnest tale of love, greed, and revolution. The show is set in a town plagued by a 20-year drought, where water has become so scarce that private toilets have become unthinkable. At the mercy of a single dominating corporation who maintains a monopoly on the town’s public amenities, the destitute citizens must pay towering taxes and fines to carry out their most private and basic of needs. Out of the mass of the pitiable, a hero rises to lead his fellow citizens against the tyrannical regime. Drawing from West Side Story, Chicago, and Les Misérables among others, the show irreverently pays witty homage to the great American musical theatre tradition. Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective of one of America’s greatest art forms.

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Any new or interested members who are not yet recieving emails from the club:

There was a problem adding your email address to the listserv. Please send Kristin kdm5182@psu.edu an email from your Penn State account. That way you can be added to the email list as fast as possible and begin receiving the wonderful emails!!

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"One of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!" -Synopsis from MTI

AUDITIONS:

Tuesday, September 6th @ 6:30 - 10 PM in 307 Boucke
Wednesday, September 7th @ 6:30 - 10 PM in 307 Boucke

-- Prepare 16-24 bars of any song of your choice that best displays your vocal ability. (Preferably not from the show itself)
-- Be ready for a potential brief cold read

Callbacks will be Thursday, September 8th @ 6:30 PM in Schwab Auditorium!

Reserve your spot here: http://www.doodle.com/buce455hfu5hviie

RSVP on Facebook and spread the word with you friends!

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149888665098267

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Come visit the Penn State Thespians at the Involvement Fair!

Got questions? Want to talk to a real person? We will be there for you!

12:00 - 4:00 pm

Tuesday, August 23rd

HUB-Robeson Center - Alumni Hall

Look for the red stage curtin of Thespians:

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This semester's General Interest meeting is coming up fast! The meeting is for anyone and everyone interested in Thespians or who wants to know more about what we do!

Have a friend who might be interested? Please share this information with them and bring them along to the meeting!

When: August 28th at 5:00pm

Where: 260 Willard

Contact Kristin at kdm5182@psu.edu if you have any questions

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Applications are now closed. For all those who applied, look forward to hearing from us soon!

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