NMSU-A News
An Evening of “Originals”
Posted December 5, 2008 by admin
NMSU-A acting students will be showcased in an “Evening of Original Scripts” on December 12 at 7 pm at the Rohovec Fine Arts Center.
The program, which serves as the final exam presentation for the students in THTR 105 (Acting for Non-Majors) and THTR 110 (Acting I), consists of four short scripts written by instructor Connie Breding which are designed to give the students the experience of acting in front of an audience under performance conditions (lights, makeup, costumes, minimal scenery and props).
The students have been working on the scripts for about three weeks, using class time to rehearse and practice performance techniques. According to Breding, the areas where the students need to demonstrate expertise are in vocal projection, line memorization, awareness of working on a proscenium stage, and characterization. “If the students can do well on these requirements, I will be very happy with their knowledge of basic acting fundamentals.”
Acting students cast in “I’m the Director” include Ryan Butson, Will Urick, Val Isleib, Ben Vandergriff, Roger Ashley, and Jessica Munoz.
Kimberly Menafee, Matt Leigers, Jacob McWilliams, Jessica Munoz, and Larry Robbins are the actors in “At the Park.”
“Paradise Café” features Jessica Brooks, Kobi Weaver, Heather Coley, and Miles Thomas.
Patrick Vandergriff, Roger Ashley, Diane Boubede, James Perkins, Jenn Gonzales, and Miles Thomas are in “Parole Bored.”
In addition to the plays presented by the acting classes, the evening will also include the performance of “Who Stole the Shoes from the Old Log Cabin,” written by Josephine Fanta, winner of the 2008 Theatre Guild High School Playwriting Contest.
Directed by Playwriting Contest Coordinator Larisa Hoke, the cast includes Cliff Reisig, Chris Hurt, Nancy Hoke, Malachi Holmes, Carlos Aranda, Justin Colbert, Josephine Fanta, and Hoke.
The students in THTR 244 (Stage Makeup) will be assisting with makeup for all plays, while lighting is provided by Roland Mansfield.
“An Evening of Originals” in open to the public, and while there is no admission charge, there will be a cash donation taken for COPE.
For more information, call Diana at 439-3670.
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