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HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY!!

Fall 2012 Volume 3, Issue 2

Mise en Scène

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GOT NEWS Send us your news blurb and photos. Email: april.rodriguez@csueastbay.edu

ATTENTION ALUMNI Please fill out the catch up survey at http://www20.csueastbay.edu/class/departments/theatre/alumni/alumni-survey.html

IN THIS ISSUE

50th Anniversary 1

Celebration Schedule

2

A Look Back 1960-1990

3

50th Activities 4-5

Raising Money 6

Benefit Show Info 7

A Look Back 1990-2012

8

A reflection by Tom Hird

9

2012-2013 Season 10

Sept.-Feb. Theatre & Dance Exhibit in the Univ. Library

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Oct. 15-19: Free Workshops, Lectures & Master Classes

Oct. 15-19: Online Tips & Exhibit via Face Book

Oct. 20 @1pm, Free Alumni BBQ

Oct. 20 @6:30pm, Special Movie Screening

Oct. 20 @7pm, Live Performances Begins

Oct. 20 @6pm, Silent Auction

Oct. 20 @8pm, Celebrating Tom’s 40 Years of Service

Sept.-Feb. Theatre & Dance Exhibit in the Univ. Library

FOR MORE DETAILS SEE PAGE 4-7, 9

CONTACT US: 510-885-3118 april.rodriguez@csueastbay.edu

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OCT. 15-19: FREE WORKSHOPS FREE LECTURES FREE MASTER CLASSES

Monday 15 2:00-4:00pm, TH194 Improv Ric Prindle, assisted by Kasey Klemm This is a great introduction to the world of improv. You will learn different styles of improv that will help you develop your scene and get your instinct energy flowing. Class size is limited to 16.

5:00-7:30pm, Univ. Theatre Professional Panel A discussion about: how to get hired, how to keep collaborating and a reflec-tion about our alumni’s journey to the professional world. On the panel are Nina Haft from Nina Haft & Company, Melissa Hillman from Impact Theatre, Erin from Swank Audio and James Monroe Iglehart from the Tony Award win-ning Musical, “Memphis”. Plus a video interview from Scott Chambliss Produc-tion designer for Star Trek, Salt, Cowboys & Aliens and the TV series Alias.

7:30-9:00pm, TH194 Remembering Edgardo Prof. Kaufman A discussion about one of the department’s most beloved professors, Edgardo de la Cruz. Prof. Kaufman will lead the informal discussion and show video from his past teachings.

Tuesday 16 10:00-12:00pm, PE140 A Career in the Creative Arts A discussion about having a career in the creative arts told by Melissa Hillman of Impact Theatre and April Rodriguez of Beach Blanket Babylon and SFX Edi-tor of the Oscar nominated for the documentary featured film, “The Most Dan-gerous Man in America.”

1:00-4:00pm, Univ. Theatre Master Class: Musical Theatre Pamela Hicks Pamela will discuss how to prepare for an audition, selecting your music and applying vocal techniques to improve your voice. Class size is limited to 12 performers but anyone can observe the class.

6:00-9:00pm, PE140 Master Class: Dance Randee Paufve We will work with easeful, swooping, plunging movement that rides the lines between technique and release, rawness and refinement. Dancers are en-couraged to experiment with range and scope in order to cultivate a 360-degree awareness of space and to employ technique as a tool to support artis-tic expression.

Wednesday 17 10:00-12:00pm, Univ. Theatre All about Unions A discussion about unions: the benefits of joining, what unions are out there, how to join and life in the union. This panel includes union members Doug Cattaneo, Richard Olmsted and Craig Marker.

ALUMNI

PARTICIPATING

Dalia

Craig

Courtney

Doug

Vera

James

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OCT. 15-19: FREE WORKSHOPS FREE LECTURES FREE MASTER CLASSES

1:00-3:00pm, Studio Theatre Resume workshop Learn the basics for creating a resume tailored for a job in the arts from Melissa Hillman of Impact Theatre. Also learn how to transform your educa-tion and skills into a resume for the non-arts related jobs from Susan Moraga of the Academic Advising and Career Education department of CSUEB.

4:00-5:45pm, Univ. Theatre Arts Skills in the Work Place A discussion about how to transfer your skills from an education and experi-ence in the arts and apply them to other careers outside the performing arts. This panel includes Vera Jacobson and Mary Ann Mackey.

6:00-7:30pm, Sound Room 50 seconds in 50 minutes Learn to let go and just do by overcoming perfection. You will make a com-plete 50 second film in just 50 minutes. This will include concept, filming and editing. We will practice making efficient decisions and letting go of perfection-ism when it can be a hindrance. You do not need to have experience in film-ing, dancing or acting. We will provide simple tools and guide you in this proc-ess.

Thursday 18 10:00-12:00pm, PE140 Movement Analysis Laura Renaud-Wilson Based on the teachings from a class taught by former professor Edgardo de la Cruz and Laura Renaud-Wilson. Learn a whole new way to analyze and incor-porate movement.

2:00-3:30pm, TH194 Text to Stage Kimiko Guthrie A workshop about bringing alive the pages of text and translating the story to the stage by incorporating people and space. Leading this workshop is Kimiko Guthrie of Dandelion Dancetheater and lecturer for the theatre & dance de-partment.

6:00-8:00pm, Make up Room Basic techniques of gore make up This is a workshop about learning how to create and apply a gore make up design. Leading this workshop is theatre and dance department lecturer Ulises Alcala and alumna make up artist Felicia Lilienthal. Class size limited to 19.

Friday 19 12:00-3:30pm, Studio Theatre Master Acting Class: Meisner David Toda Mr. Toda's seminar will cover the basics of Meisner Technique and provide the students with an introductory approach to the practice. Class size limited to 25.

3:30-5:30pm, PE140 Stage Combat Dueling Arts of San Francisco You will be taught hand to hand combat. Participants will learn about partner-ing, fight distance, slaps, punches, and hair pulls. Participants will be given an opportunity to put together a fight scene and present it at the end of class. Class size limited to 16.

ALUMNI

PARTICIPATING

Melissa

David

Felicia

April

Mary Ann

Scott

Dawn

ALUMNI BBQ UNIV. THEATRE COURTYARD

1:00-4:00PM

Alumni, friends and family you are invited to a free BBQ . Please join us for some great food and conversations. Let us know if you are going by contacting the theatre & dance office at 510-885-3118

SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE ARCHIVE PROJECT The archive project is about preserving past production material and making these items accessible. These records speak for our legacy and allow us to know our history. Please help to ensure this work continues by supporting our auction.

Items for Auction Impact theatre pair of tickets

Donated by (alumna) Melissa Hillman, artistic director of Impact Theatre

Starting price: $20

Dandelion Dancetheater tickets

Donated by Professor Eric Kupers, Dandelion Dancetheater co-founder

Starting price: $10

Beach Blanket Babylon tickets & signed poster

Donated by (alumna) April Rodriguez, sound engineer for Beach Blanket Babylon

Starting price: $20

One bottle of 1996 BV Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 92 points by the Wine Enthusiast. It

comes with a wine basket and a set of opening and pouring tools.

Donated by Carol and Jerry Rose, Friends of the Arts

Starting price: $20

One bottle of 2010 Domaine de la Tour du Bon, a Rosé from the Bandol area of Provence, France.

It comes with a pottery wine-chilling pitcher, hand-carried from Bandol, and a wine opener

Donated by Carol and Jerry Rose, Friends of the Arts

Starting price: $20

Art & Books

Donated by Department Chair Tom Hird and Nancy Hird

Starting price: $10

Framed and Signed Star Trek Poster by Director J.J Abrams & Production Designer Scott Chambliss

Donated by Scott Chambliss

Starting price: $100

A Signed Memphis poster by James Monroe Iglehart

Donated by James Monroe Iglehart

Starting price: $40

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Hayward, CA 94542

Phone: 510-885-3118 Fax: 510-885-4748 E-mail: april.rodriguez@csueastbay.edu

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FACEBOOK FAN

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Fan Page: Cal State East Bay Theatre & Dance

ATTENTION ALUMNI Please fill out the catch up survey at http://class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/Alumni.php

Saturday October 20 2012 University Theatre

Donate what you can, we are raising funds for student scholarships Parking is FREE in Lots H, J, K, L Join us for FREE refreshments during intermission Come early to see past works and photos of our productions Tom Hird has been with the department for 40 years and will honor him at the Alumni BBQ & at the Benefit Show.

Special Screening : “The Time Addict”

This special screening features the work of alum Conrad Cimarra. The screening will take place on the big screen in the University Theatre at 6:30pm. Run time:20 minutes Rated M

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Hayward, CA 94542

Phone: 510-885-3118 Fax: 510-885-4748 E-mail: april.rodriguez@csueastbay.edu

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ATTENTION ALUMNI Please fill out the catch up survey at http://class.csueastbay.edu/theatre/Alumni.php

Saturday October 20 2012 University Theatre

Performers list

Laura Renaud-Wilson & Frances Sedayo (dance)

A.V.I.D (dance)

MeND (dance)

Craig Marker (acting)

8 (stage reading)

PaF (acting)

Musical Theatre: Prof. Jones, Marie, Marena, Caitlin and Steven

Adam Frequez (singing)

Paul Harkness & Ed Holmes (acting)

Guest Artist, Chave Alexander from Beach Blanket Babylon (singing)

A short video of past productions

Please contact the office to reserve your seat at 510-885-3118 OR email us at tickets@csueastbay.edu subject: Oct. 20 Show (include name & how many)

A Reflection by Tom Hird In the 40 years I’ve been here, so much has changed. To be part of a university you expect the students to change, but here the names of the campus, the department, and the degree have changed. The names of faculty and staff have changed. If you come on the 20

th, you’ll see

some trees have grown up and others are gone. Still, your diploma tells others that you are part of an ongoing program of energy and excellence. We are not celebrating me, the building, or even you. We are celebrating that we can all still point to 50 years of putting people to work, turning out citizens and artists with a mind to improve our culture and so-ciety. Please come whoop it up with us. And, make sure no one gets left out by telling your school acquaintances who are not on our list.

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The Good Person of Setzuan

Directed by Corey Fischer Nov. 9-10, 16-18

NN12 Directed by Dawn M. Williams

Tentatively scheduled for Nov. 30, Dec. 1

ICE & ICE X

Directed by Nina Haft Dec. 7-8

Bat Boy The Musical

Directed by Marc Jacobs Mar. 1-2, 8-10

As You Like It Directed by Dawn M. Williams

Dec. 14-18

Dance Ensemble Directed by Nina Haft

May 3-4, 10-12

ENGLISH PREMIERE

Graciela Morales is an award winning contemporary Spanish playwright who lives in Granada. Her work is mostly unknown in the U.S.. Ms. Morales has given us permission to produce the first American production of the play. Prof. Kaufman learned about Morales from her colleague, Emmanuelle Garnier, professor of Spanish at the University of Tolouse, France. She commis-sioned an English language translation by two women collaborators, Della Peretti in Oakland, and Beverly Bevis in Cambridge England. Our very own, alumna, Dawn Monique Williams will be directing the play, “NN12”, which is about desaparecidos (disappeared) persons during the Franco regime in Spain. It makes no specific geographic reference, but speaks to the full range of countries which have experienced such horrors. A four person text, the play is spare yet moving and disturbing. Our department will be presenting NN12 in late November. Professor Lliana Holbrook of the department of Modern Lan-guages and Literature will work with Prof. Kaufman in presenting a campus program of relevant films and readings, so as to bring greater attention and knowledge to the campus about this aspect of the history of many Latin American Countries.

PROP 8

This fall for one night only, CSU East Bay Theatre & Dance in collaboration with the QSA club, will be putting on a reading of Dustin Lance Black's "8." Having first opened in New York City last September and later broadcast worldwide via YouTube this past March from Los Angeles. "8" is about the legal argument and witness testimony of the Perry v. Schwarzenegger trial that ultimately led to the overturning of Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage. As a response to the federal court's refusal to release video recordings of the trial to the general pub-lic, Black compiled trial transcripts, journalist notes and interviews to come up with a script that could give a feel for what went on that historical day in court. The production will be under the direction of Prof. Ann Fajilan and produced by Lauren Lola and is set to be performed on Oct. 28 @2pm.

Performance Fusion Directed by Students May 31 & June 1, 7-9