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First AUS International Theatre Festival (January 2017)
Shows
Be. Longing.
Presented by Michigan State University
Thursday, February 2, 7 p.m.
Hiraeth: Theatrical Journeys
Presented by the AUS Performing Arts Program
Friday, February 3, 7 p.m.
Virtue Reality (Theatre for Young Audiences)
Presented by Story-Makers Theatre Company
Saturday, February 4, 3:15 p.m.
- Tickets are AED 25 and can be purchased at Arts 101 daily between 2-5 p.m. starting from Sunday, January 22. All shows are in the Arts Rotunda.
- Seating is limited, so purchase your tickets as soon as possible.
- Each show runs one hour or less.
- Be. Longing. and Hiraeth: Theatrical Journeys will be immediately followed by a professional critique session, which is open to the public.
Lectures
Film Audition Seminar
Presented by Bashar Atiyat, Jordanian-American Film Actor, Producer
Tuesday, January 31, 1:30 p.m. in the Arts Rotunda
Theatre as Cultural Identity
Presented by Dr. Daniel Keegan, AUS
Tuesday, January 31, 3:15 p.m.
The Rise of Women Dramatists in America
Presented by Sherri Engle, Borough of Manhattan CC, NYC
Wednesday, February 1, 1:30 p.m.
Cultural Identity and the Theatrical Impulse (Keynote Address)
Presented by Don Butler, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Wednesday, February 1, 3:30 p.m.
- Free admission to all lectures.
- All lectures are in the Arts Rotunda.
Open Acting Workshops
Inner Monologue in Acting
Presented by Rob Roznowski, Theatre Director, Michigan State University
Tuesday, January 31, 1:30 p.m. in Arts 104
Don't think, Improvise!
Presented by Mina Liccione, Dubomedy
Wednesday, February 1, 10:45 a.m. in Arts 203
Open Acting Workshop 3
Presented by Carlos Uriona, Double-Edge Theatre Company
Thursday, February 2, 10:45 a.m. in Arts 104
Developing Character Through Movement
Presented by Story-Makers Theatre Company
Saturday, February 4, 9 a.m. in Arts 102
Script to Scene to Character to Line Step Down Analysis
Presented by Bashar Atiyat, Jordanian-American Film Actor, Producer
Saturday, February 4, 9 a.m. in Arts 104
- You must sign-up for acting workshops in advance at Arts 101, as numbers are limited.
- Free admission to all open workshops.
- Workshop topics will be based upon each artist's area of expertise.
Playwriting and Design Events
Design Storm Presentations
Thursday, February 2, 1:30 p.m.
Student designers in costume and scenic design will all present projects for which they had three to four days of 90-minute sessions to create.
Design Storm Responses
Thursday, February 2, 3:30 p.m.
Professional respondents will critique the design previously presented.
10-Minute Play Readings
Saturday, February 4, 10:45 a.m.
Student playwrights will present readings of the pieces for which they had two days of 90-minute sessions to create.
10-Minute Play Responses
Saturday, February 4, 10:45 a.m.
Professional respondents will critique the plays previously presented.
- Free admission.
- Playwriting and design events will be held in the Arts Rotunda.
For more information, please contact [email protected].