The Department of Theatre will introduce the next class of theater majors, minors and transfers in the eighth annual Freshman Showcase, which performs Nov. 6-9 in the Studio 60 Theatre of the MSU Auditorium.
Director Dionne O’Dell first met with the incoming class of freshman and transfer students in August to discuss the shape of this project and how it would fit into the main theme of the department season, Power Plays. When the original number of interested students jumped from 17 to 35 after the theatre open house, O’Dell and her assistant director Paige Conway adapted to the situation.
“Imagine my surprise when a whopping 35 students attended the first meeting,” O’Dell said. “Paige and I had an emergency discussion about how we needed to change our plan and create a production that incorporated all of the interests, energy and talent in the room – a room full of not only actors, but seasoned vocalists and musicians.”
The core of "Make Me Famous" deals with power and fame, ideas that not only fit the theme of the department season, but also get to the heart of what theatre students deal with in their profession. This production is created almost entirely by the students involved, with faculty mentorship and assistance along the way.
Performances held in the Studio 60 Theatre at MSU Auditorium from November 6-9:
- Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
- Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.
- Nov. 8 at 8 p.m.
- Nov. 9 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are available from the Wharton Center Box Office, 1-800-WHARTON or www.whartoncenter.com. The box office at Studio 60 Theatre opens one hour prior to each performance with house doors opening 30 minutes prior. The price for general admission is $10.