Happy Thanksgiving! Have a restful break. |
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Monday, November 22, 2021
Congratulations to everyone involved in our recent productions of Hookman and the Fall Dance Concert, both of which closed this past weekend. Check out the photos and press round-ups below!
We have one more production this semester—our second Experimental Performance Series featuring two original works choreographed by dance majors Paetyn Lewis and Megan McDevitt. Tickets become available today at 12PM, and they're free!
Have a restful Thanksgiving, and we'll see you on the other side of the break to finish out the semester.
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Experimental Performance Series: Crisscross and Strangers
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December 3 & 4
Dance Theatre
Crisscross choreographed by Paetyn Lewis, B.A. Dance '22
In Crisscross, Lewis explores the stages and effects of anxiety and depression through a lens of femininity. Movements inspired by modern dance and hip hop create an abstract commentary on the struggles of overthinking and isolation among young women today.
Strangers choreographed by Megan McDevitt, B.A. Dance '22
This piece explores the potential intersecting pathways and connections between strangers passing each other on the street. McDevitt uses choreographic elements such as repetition and speed to magnify everyday moments that we tend to overlook and to imagine what another person’s life may be like. This immersive piece will prompt audiences to reflect on how their own past and biases influence their perception of others.
Note: Free tickets will become available on Monday, November 22 at 12PM.
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The International Program for Creative Collaboration and Research (IPCCR) invites you to apply for research grants focused on puppetry projects. Dive into the exciting world of puppetry with support from IPCCR to investigate something new or keep working on something in process. #IPCCRLovesPuppetry
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis,
with priority given to applications received before December 2nd. Apply here.
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Rebels and Revels: A Photo Exhibit of the Theatre of the Middle East |
Through December
Principal Investigator, Marjan Moosavi, Roshan Institute of Persian Studies at UMD
Co-curators, Kelley Holley and Q-Mars Haeri, TDPS
The Rebels and Revels photo exhibit has been extended through December!
This exhibit features 58 photos from six Middle Eastern countries, featuring theatre of the 1950s and '60s.
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Congratulations to the Hookman team on a fantastic run! We sold out opening night and audiences had great things to say about the production. Check out some photos below and read the Hookman press coverage we got:
Hookman was directed by TDPS alum Nathaniel P. Claridad '04. See the program for full production credits.
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Lexi’s roommate Yoonji (Kailee Goldberg ’23) is annoyed with Lexi for waking her up. |
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Lexi (Isabella Benning ’22) fends off her dorm RA, Adam, with a knife. |
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Adam (Alie Karambash ’22), tries to calm down Lexi outside of their dorm. |
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Lexi talks to her boyfriend Sean on Skype.
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Hookman (Max Abramovitz ’23) wields his hook. |
Photos by David Andrews. Click to enlarge. |
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Dream.Catch.Release choreographed by Alvin Mayes.
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Congratulations to everyone involved in making the Fall Dance Concert a success! Check out this lovely article in The Diamondback about the concert:
The concert was directed by Kendra Portier and featured faculty, student and guest choreographer works by Alvin Mayes; Maura Keefe; Shekinah Brown; Kendra Portier; Carlo Antonio Villanueva, Andrés Poch and Tristan Koepke; Keith Johnson; and Sara Pearson and Patrik Widrig. See the program for full credits. |
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Dream.Catch.Release choreographed by Alvin Mayes.
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Coastal Paradox choreographed by Maura Keefe.
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Anonymously Empty
choreographed by Shekinah Brown.
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Goldfinch choreographed by Kendra Portier
in collaboration with performers.
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Goldfinch choreographed by Kendra Portier
in collaboration with performers.
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To Conquer Me Home
choreographed by Keith Johnson.
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Ordinary Festivals (excerpt) choreographed by
Sara Pearson and Patrik Widrig.
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Ordinary Festivals (excerpt) choreographed by
Sara Pearson and Patrik Widrig.
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Triple Helix devised and directed by Carlo Antonio Villanueva, Andrés Poch and Tristan Koepke.
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Photos by Thai Nguyen. Click to enlarge. |
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- TDPS alumni are involved in the Kennedy Center's Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie: Starring Indigo Blume this November, including Vaughn Ryan Midder (Duck Ellington, B.A. Theatre '14), Alberto Segarra (lighting designer, M.F.A. Design '15) and Kevin Alexander (sound designer, B.A. Theatre '07).
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- The Annual Jim Henson Award for Puppetry applications are due Monday, December 6 by 5PM via email to Susan Miller at smille13@umd.edu. The Jim Henson Fund for Puppetry was established by the Jane Henson family to honor the memory of Jim Henson '60, creator of the world famous Muppets. Up to 4 awards in the amount of $1,500 will be offered to undergraduate or graduate students in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies for the creation of a puppet project or performance. Find out how to apply here.
- Applications for the Board of Visitors Student Award are due on Monday, December 6 by 5PM via email to Susan Miller at smille13@umd.edu. This prestigious merit award is available for undergraduate and graduate Dance and Theatre majors and may be used to fund projects supporting career training, study abroad, research projects, unpaid internships, etc. during Summer 2022. Find out how to apply here.
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- The University of Maryland College of Arts and Humanities and Education Abroad are pleased to launch a new, semester-long study abroad program in London for the Spring 2022 term. Arts & Humanities-in-London is designed for students with interests in the arts and humanities to develop important cross-cultural skills and knowledge for success in a global workplace. Applications for Spring 2022 are now open! Find out more here.
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Imagination Stage is opening auditions/casting for next year's production of Mr. Popper's Penguins, which will be directed by TDPS alum Nathaniel P. Claridad '04 (also the director of this fall's Hookman at TDPS). Rehearsals begin May 30th, 2022. For more information about auditions/casting, please send an electronic headshot and resume to audition@imaginationstage.org.
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The Production Management Office at The Clarice is hiring hourly employees! No prior experience required. The Production Management Office offers flexible hours and is responsible for staffing and running non-TDPS events and performances across the building. If interested, send your resume to cmcvey@umd.edu and fill out this form.
- Are you looking for an exciting new paid job that involves teaching hilarious grade schoolers? Impulse City in Hyattsville is seeking new staff members. Founded by former members of UMD’s Erasable Inc., Impulse City specializes in teaching classes in the performing arts, including: improv, dance, acting, filmmaking, and stage makeup. If you are interested, please email Gabryś Wronka '19 at gabrys@impulsecity.com.
- The dance program at the Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks is seeking instructors with at least 3 years of teaching experience in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, lyrical, or other style of dance. The are also looking for assistant instructors to work in the musical theater program. Fill out the application and email it to Mandy Baker at rpbake00@aacounty.org.
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Dance Place is seeking an audio and video supervisor and an individual giving associate. They are also seeking interns in administration, communication/marketing, curation, education, technical theater, and social media for the winter/spring session (January 3 - May 22). Find out more on their careers page and internships page.
- DC opera-theater company IN Series is seeking dancers for their upcoming series, THE MONTEVERDI TRILOGY, which is a month-long festival of Asian art and culture, structured around productions of three operas by Claudio Monteverdi: The Coronation of Poppea, The Return of Ulysses, and The Night Song of Orpheus. The performances would take place in August/September 2022. See the full casting notice here.
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The Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio has an application open for U.S. based writers, scholars and researchers that identify as African American. It is a $15,000 award and a 90-day stay at the home of artist and MacArthur Fellow Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson. Learn more here.
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Wolf Trap is seeking interns for spring 2022. Find out more and apply here.
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Single Carrot Theatre is seeking an assistant director for its upcoming production of Is Edward Snowden Single? by Kate Cortesi and directed by ensemble member Alix Fenhagen. Assistant Director will be expected to be at rehearsals, lead some segments of rehearsals and provide creative input to the Director and the creative team. Rehearsals run from December 6 to January 27, Monday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Performances will run from February 3-27, 2022. Stipend is $600. If interested, send a summary of your theatrical experience to Bernard Johnson at bjohnson@singlecarrot.com.
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NEW The Baltimore School for the Arts is seeking a Theater Educational Associate to begin in August 2022. The Theater Educational Associate will serve as the artistic and educational leader of a distinguished staff of theater professionals. In this role, the Theater Educational Associate guides artistic programming within the Theater Department while managing the educational work that prepares students for study at the nation’s finest colleges and universities. Learn more here.
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NEW The University of Maryland is seeking a Visit Experience Student Representative to support Enrollment Management in welcoming prospective students and their families to campus. This position requires in-person and virtual work. Student representatives will assist with our visit offerings including presenting undergraduate admissions information and working on projects and new initiatives. This is a paid position at $12.00 per hour. Find out more and apply here.
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