theatre
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Theatre students in Chicago explore 20 shows in 20 days
During the course “Theatre and the Arts in Chicago,” fifteen students enjoyed 20 professional productions in 20 days. Led by Cornell theatre professor Jim VanValen, the course also provided many opportunities to interact with theatre professionals.
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Students learn puppetry from an expert
Students preparing for the Broadway hit musical “Avenue Q” got a chance to learn puppetry from world-renowned expert Emily DeCola of the Puppet Kitchen in New York.
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2012-2013 Fine Arts Calendar
Cornell’s fine arts events for 2012-2013 include performances of the Tony Award winning Avenue Q, a variety of Luce Gallery shows honoring recently retired art professor Doug Hanson, the return of the female vocal ensemble Tapestry, and the annual holiday choral concert.
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Romeo and Juliet opens Oct. 12
Cornell College is producing the Shakespearean classic “Romeo and Juliet” October 12, 13, 19, and 20 at 7:30 and October 21 at 2:00 pm in Kimmel Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors/students/youth and free with Cornell College ID.
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Prestel explores theatre management along with acting roles
Kayla Prestel enjoyed plenty of roles in the spotlight at Cornell. But her degree in theatrical entrepreneurship also gave her many experiences behind the scenes of theatre management.
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Alumnus’ show gets positive coverage in The New York Times
The New York Times had kind words for a play co-written and co-starred in by Joseph Curnutte ’04. The review of “Samuel & Alasdair: A Personal History of the Robot War” praises the play’s writing and calls Curnutte excellent in his role as radio host and voice actor.
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‘In the Next Room’ goes up Feb. 17
The Cornell College theatre department is putting on “In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play),” a provocative Tony-nominated sex comedy on Feb. 17, 18 and 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.
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“It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play,” Student Theater Council Winter Show
On Dec 13th, experience this holiday classic as if you were sitting in on a 1940’s recording studio. See 16 actors play over 60 characters and
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Theatre Production: “Company” book by George Furth, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
A breakthrough Broadway musical-comedy first produced in 1970, COMPANY remains fresh, acerbic, and original today. With the clashing sounds and pulsing rhythms of New York City underscoring this landmark show
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Cornell and Riverside producing “The Cripple of Inishmaan”
Riverside Theatre, Iowa City’s resident professional theatre company will present The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh, October 28 through November 13. Ron Clark, Riverside’s Resident Artist and Production Manager, directs. The Cripple of Inishmaan is a co-production with Cornell College. The show runs Oct. 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 23 at 2 […]
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Theatre presents Waiting For Godot
The Department of Theatre at Cornell College will perform Samuel Beckett’s absurdist classic “Waiting for Godot” starting April 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and April 17 at 2 p.m. in Kimmel Theatre. The play is directed by Cornell professor Jim VanValen and is the last main stage production of the year at […]
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Cornell and Lyric putting on “Pirates of Penzance”
The Cornell College Lyric Theatre will present a production of the perennial favorite The Pirates of Penzance. The Gilbert and Sullivan musical comedy is directed and choreographed by guest artist Steven Smeltzer with musical direction by Cornell professor Jonathon Thull. The production will run Feb. 3, 4, and 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 6 at […]
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“Twelfth Night” on stage in December
Cornell College will present William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, directed by Ron Clark. The show runs December 3rd, 4th, and 10th at 7:30 p.m., and December 5th, 11th, and 12th at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. The show is performed at Cornell’s Plumb-Fleming studio theatre in Armstrong Hall. Students, faculty and […]
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Theatre Department presenting “Electra”
The Department of Theatre at Cornell College will present Electra, the classic Greek tragedy by Sophocles as the first offering in Cornell’s season of classical works. The play, which deals with themes of revenge, bloodlust, and obsession, is directed by Cornell theatre professor Mark Hunter and features one of the greatest female roles in western theatre.
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HAIG Lecture
Jim VanValen, assistant professor of theatre and communications, will give a lecture on Sep 9th titled “‘Waiting for Godot,’ ‘Looney Tunes,’ and the Liminal World of the Actor and the Theatrical Space.”
Theatre students in Chicago explore 20 shows in 20 days 
Students learn puppetry from an expert 
2012-2013 Fine Arts Calendar 
Romeo and Juliet opens Oct. 12 
Prestel explores theatre management along with acting roles