"Skidmore's staff of theater professionals consistently challenges its kids to greater, more adventurous highs.  Over the years, they continue to top themselves with thrilling productions...they don't have to kowtow to any common denominator."

  -The Times Union, Best of the Capital Region

IN RECENT YEARS, SKIDMORE COLLEGE HAS ALWAYS BEEN RATED WITHIN THE TOP COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY FOR GREAT COLLEGE THEATER

    -The Princeton College Review

    The Theatre Department is a pre-professional program which offers students the opportunity to pursue the serious study of the theater arts within a liberal arts setting. Courses within the department afford training in the basic demands of the discipline — physical and vocal control, technique in acting and directing, technical and design skills — as well as the opportunity for advanced study, practical production experience, study abroad, and off-campus internships. The college liberal arts requirements help the student to understand the moral, intellectual, and political context in which any artist practices.

SPRING 2009 OPENING EVENTS

MEETING WITH LONDON FIRST-YEAR & TRANSFER STUDENT
Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30 in the Black Box Theater (JKBTH)

DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00pm in the Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater
Open to everyone interested in theater. This will give you an opportunity to meet the theater faculty and staff and other students involved in theater. At the meeting, you will learn about the Spring productions, departmental requirements, courses offered, and what the Skidmore Theater Company is all about. After the meeting you will have an opportunity to sign-up for auditions and to place your name on a waiting list for closed theater courses.

AUDITION WORKSHOP
Wednesday, January 21 at 8:00pm in the Black Box Studio Theater
For students who have never auditioned before at Skidmore, this is an opportunity to learn about the Skidmore Theater audition process (immediately following General Meeting).


GENERAL AUDITIONS for ALL SEMESTER PRODUCTIONS

All students auditioning should prepare a short contemporary monologue (1-2 munutes) . You will also be asked to sing a few bars of any song you like (without accompaniment).
JUNIORS & SENIORS
Thursday, January 22 in the Black Box 6:30-10:30 PM
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS, SOPHOMORES & TRANSFER STUDENTS
Friday, January 23, in the Black Box 6:30-10:30 PM

CALLBACKS
A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY - Saturday, JANUARY 24 (time to be announced)
THE METAMORPHOSIS - Sunday, January 25 (time to be announced)
PERFORMANCE ART WORKSHOP - Sunday, January 25 (time to be announced)

WORKSHOPS - Mon. & Tue., January 26 & 27 (time to be announced)

If you have any questions, call x5430 or x5431

FIRST SKIDMORE THEATER COMPANY MEETING
Friday, January 23 2:30 - 3:30pm
Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater – mainstage
The production season will be discussed indepth. The opportunity to sign-up for technical
crews (lights, set, and costumes) and Kathy Mendenhall’s management staff
(Box Office, Visuals, Photography, Ad Sales, Publicity, Newsletter, etc.) will be explained.


Stage Fighting Intensive Workshop
October 24-27
Michael Burnet & Doug Seldin (Shakespeare & Co. Artists)






Life Beyond Skidmore - Internships, Study-Abroad, Careers, Graduate Training




The Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater ("The Three Sisters")

The Skidmore Theatre is the summer home of
SITI (Saratoga International Theatre Institute)

CALL 580-5430 or 580-5431 WITH QUESTIONS AND FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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