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| + | The Knox College Theatre Department is a growing and enriched program full of stuff to do from acting, to building, to managing, to sitting around the theatre office talking to the secretary and Doc Bob, or stumbling by Craig's and Liz's office for a lot longer than you intended to for pleasant conversation. There are number of oppurtunities in the department and they aren't all acting. | ||
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| + | The [[Scene Shop]] is where the tools live that build the stuff that goes up on the stage. This shop is run by [[Craig Choma]] who also teaches Intro to Tech and the lighting and scenic design classes. Employees here have a great time screwing for three hours until they just can't screw anymore. No really. They're paid to do that. Volunteers are always welcome in the scene shop to help do anything and everything. Be advised, if you volunteer, you will be put to work and it might not be pretty, but it will possibly get you a job if you prove yourself a hard worker to Craig. | ||
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| + | The [[Costume Shop]] is where we clothe the people we put on stage. This shop is run by the beautiful and fun [[Margo Shively]] who also teaches the costume design class. Employees here do everything from organization, to fittings, sewing, making patterns, etc. They also do a lot of the affectionately termed "stitch n' bitch" not to be confused with the club of the same name. They talk while they work and gossip and all that, but it's a really good time. Again, volunteers are always welcome and if you prove yourself to Margo and her assistants, you might be able to get a job and be paid for sittin' and sewing. | ||
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| + | [[Studio Theatre]] is our own little black box theatre that is entirely student run. Load-ins are Sundays at 1 and there is a big Studio strike at the end of the term. This is where students get to experiment with design, directing, acting, and managing with critiques from their faculty and peers at the end of the term. It's also where friendships are born and forged through late night paint calls and light hangs. | ||
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| + | The mainstage show is the creme de la creme of the theatre term. Faculty trade off who directs each term. Students are welcome to assistant direct and design if they get to the director and designers fast enough and if they, of course, approve. This is also the biggest chance for acting students to have a real learning experience while doing something they hopefully love because most of the faculty see directing the mainstage show as an opportunity to fine tune their acting students' talents. | ||
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| + | The [[Green Room]] is another fabulous place to lurk in the theatre department and most often ends up getting you sucked into the costume shop as the favorite couch is situated outside the [[Costume Shop]] door. This place is suitable for naps, talking, running lines, read-thrus, and an all around good time. They are also rumored to be used for flask fridays but this has not been confirmed by the participants of theatre department as it is quite underground. Rest assured if you want to kill an hour, you'll be able to no problem. | ||
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| + | Aside from all that though, the Theatre Department is the best place for those seeking to make friends and do something they love and want to learn more about. It's one of the only departments that can really say that it has a rich co-curricular atmosphere as the co-curriculum is just as important as the curriculum. We work hard but we always have a good time. | ||
==Faculty== | ==Faculty== | ||
Revision as of 13:39, 9 August 2007
Theatre is a course of study offered through the Theatre and Dance Department. It includes one major. The department is located in CFA.
Contents
Overview
People act out here.
The Knox College Theatre Department is a growing and enriched program full of stuff to do from acting, to building, to managing, to sitting around the theatre office talking to the secretary and Doc Bob, or stumbling by Craig's and Liz's office for a lot longer than you intended to for pleasant conversation. There are number of oppurtunities in the department and they aren't all acting.
The Scene Shop is where the tools live that build the stuff that goes up on the stage. This shop is run by Craig Choma who also teaches Intro to Tech and the lighting and scenic design classes. Employees here have a great time screwing for three hours until they just can't screw anymore. No really. They're paid to do that. Volunteers are always welcome in the scene shop to help do anything and everything. Be advised, if you volunteer, you will be put to work and it might not be pretty, but it will possibly get you a job if you prove yourself a hard worker to Craig.
The Costume Shop is where we clothe the people we put on stage. This shop is run by the beautiful and fun Margo Shively who also teaches the costume design class. Employees here do everything from organization, to fittings, sewing, making patterns, etc. They also do a lot of the affectionately termed "stitch n' bitch" not to be confused with the club of the same name. They talk while they work and gossip and all that, but it's a really good time. Again, volunteers are always welcome and if you prove yourself to Margo and her assistants, you might be able to get a job and be paid for sittin' and sewing.
Studio Theatre is our own little black box theatre that is entirely student run. Load-ins are Sundays at 1 and there is a big Studio strike at the end of the term. This is where students get to experiment with design, directing, acting, and managing with critiques from their faculty and peers at the end of the term. It's also where friendships are born and forged through late night paint calls and light hangs.
The mainstage show is the creme de la creme of the theatre term. Faculty trade off who directs each term. Students are welcome to assistant direct and design if they get to the director and designers fast enough and if they, of course, approve. This is also the biggest chance for acting students to have a real learning experience while doing something they hopefully love because most of the faculty see directing the mainstage show as an opportunity to fine tune their acting students' talents.
The Green Room is another fabulous place to lurk in the theatre department and most often ends up getting you sucked into the costume shop as the favorite couch is situated outside the Costume Shop door. This place is suitable for naps, talking, running lines, read-thrus, and an all around good time. They are also rumored to be used for flask fridays but this has not been confirmed by the participants of theatre department as it is quite underground. Rest assured if you want to kill an hour, you'll be able to no problem.
Aside from all that though, the Theatre Department is the best place for those seeking to make friends and do something they love and want to learn more about. It's one of the only departments that can really say that it has a rich co-curricular atmosphere as the co-curriculum is just as important as the curriculum. We work hard but we always have a good time.
Faculty
Current
- Robert Whitlatch, Department Chair, Robert A. and Katherine M. Seeley Distinguished Service Professor
- Neil Blackadder, Associate Professor
- Elizabeth Carlin-Metz, Associate Professor
- Craig Choma, Associate Professor
- Kathleen Ridlon, Lecturer and Artist-in-Residence
- Jennifer Smith, Assistant Professor
Former
Cooperating Faculty from Other Programs
- Lori Haslem, Associate Professor of English
Course Requirements
See department page
