UW-Parkside Theatre

Another week down!🎭

Rehearsals continue for our first upcoming production, True West, followed closely by Carrie the Musical! Here are some progress photos of what rehearsals have looked like so far!😊

Link is in our bio to view more information on performance dates, times, and how to get your tickets! Don’t miss out on what our program has been working hard towards!✨

Rehearsals for two of our upcoming productions are already in progress! Congratulations to everyone who was cast in each of our shows this semester! Coming up we have:

-True West by Sam Shepard, directed by student Octavio Hernandez, running October 4-5 in the Blackbox Theatre
-Carrie the Musical, directed by Mary Kerr, running October 18-27 in the Main Stage Theatre

Rehearsals will then begin for our final production of the semester, Hand to God by Robert Askins, directed by Cody Estle, running November 22nd-December 8th in the Blackbox Theatre. More info soon!

In the meantime, mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on these wonderful shows!🎭✨

📸: Amy Cuccaro-Bates (thank you!)

WEEK 1 RECAP! 🎭

We’ve had a fabulous first week back on campus!

Students and Faculty participated in a Meet and Greet to welcome our new instructors and guest artists, the first company meeting of the semester with all students and faculty, and our annual company picnic! Fall 2024 auditions also occurred this week and were a huge success! Congrats to everyone who auditioned. Stay tuned for updates on our first show of the semester! 😊

📸: Petr William

Only TWO chances left to see Peter and the Starcatcher!
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Tonight at 7 p.m. and tomorrow at 2 p.m.!💫💙
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Ticket link in our bio! Don’t miss this magical show!
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Photo Credit: Petr William

We had a great opening weekend and were very happy this afternoon to have Arthur Grothe as a representative of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival see our show and give our students great feedback and conversation afterward!

Only one more weekend to catch performances of 'Peter & the Starcatcher'! https://uwparksidetickets.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx?cid=216

https://youtu.be/tz_zwnRdcUQ?si=HL6QiusIAnzv1GAq
'Peter and the Starcatcher' opens TONIGHT! We're very excited to bring it to you!

Peter and the Starcatcher (UW-Parkside, 2024)

Did you know that this week, in addition to opening Peter and the Starcatcher, we are offering a FREE masterclass with Gordia Hayes from the National Tour of TINA: The Tina Turner Musical for our students and area high school students?

On Friday at 4:00 PM, join us to learn choreo fresh from the National Tour with Gordia Hayes (who is both the swing and the understudy for Ike Turner on the production).

Click here to register:
https://uwparkside.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_czPXM2U3FlRyOOi

Tech weekend for Peter and the Starcatcher was a huge success! We are just days away from opening night!!🥳😁
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The show opens THIS Friday at 7:00 p.m. in the Rita Main Stage theatre! To view other performance dates/times and get your tickets, see the link below! Don’t miss out on this magical final production of the semester!⭐️💫✨
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https://www.uwp.edu/therita/theatreperformances.cfm

Congratulations to all who were involved in our Parkside STUDIO of The Altruists by Nicky Silver, directed by Theatre Arts student Percy Reed! What a successful weekend of performances! Here are some lovely images of the production taken by Theatre Arts student Petr William!
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Stay tuned for upcoming content of our final production of the semester, Peter and the Starcatcher!✨

Our Parkside STUDIO production of The Altruists by Nicky Silver opens this Friday at 7 p.m. and runs for two performances only!! Directed by Theatre Arts student Percy Reed in the Blackbox Theatre!🎭

-Friday April 12th @7:00 p.m.
-Saturday April 13th @7:00 p.m.

Link to get your tickets: https://www.uwp.edu/therita/theatreperformances.cfm

With the help of Student Government and Art Club, UW-Parkside’s Drama Club is hosting a Masquerade Ball!🎭✨
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Sunday April 7th from 6-9 p.m.
The Den (Located in the Student Center)
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There will be food and drinks, dancing, karaoke, mystery raffles, a photo booth, and more! This is open to ALL UW-Parkside students and it is FREE to attend! One guest per UW-Parkside student is allowed (must be 18+ and bring a valid I.D. with them).
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An RSVP is required! See QR code below or go to this link to RSVP before April 5th! Hope to see you there!❤️
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XWW8Nk_oz0CmbnlTJoDMI_wQtSwtcXmkAqDVVJmPgYc/edit?usp=drivesdk

Our second-to-last production of the semester performs in a little less than two weeks!!🎭
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The Altruists by Nicky Silver will be a Parkside STUDIO directed by theatre arts student Percy Reed, and will be showing April 12th and 13th at 7:00 p.m. only!! Link in bio to get your tickets! 😊

Looking to start college or continue your degree in the Fall of 2024? Book your appointment for our final UW-Parkside Theatre Audition & Portfolio Review Dates today.

https://www.uwp.edu/learn/departments/theatrearts/auditionrequest.cfm

Happy closing to those involved in When We Dead Awaken! 🥳 Here are a few more images from the production taken by theatre arts student Petr William!📸
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Our next upcoming shows are The Altruists by Nicky Silver and Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice! For more information on performance dates and times, click the link in our bio!😊

When We Dead Awaken by Henrik Ibsen has officially opened! Here are a few beautiful pictures from the show captured by Theatre Arts major Petr William 📸🎭
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This weekend and next! Link to get your tickets is in our bio, hope to see you there!😁

Here are some BTS photos of tech weekend from our upcoming show, When We Dead Awaken!🎭
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The show opens THIS Friday at 7:00 p.m. in the Blackbox Theatre at the Rita! To purchase your tickets and view other performance dates and time, click in the link in our bio! 😁

Super Saturday for our upcoming production of When We Dead Awaken was a success! Here are some BTS images of the productive day we had as a company as we get ready for this next show!
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Photos by Petr William📸

The first Drama Club meeting of the semester is tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. in front of Studio A! Come join us for upcoming event information and general news, followed by a Valentine’s Day themed activity and treats! Hope to see you there!😊💘
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(Poster made by your lovely Public Relations officer, Joshua Barner!)

That’s a wrap on our staged reading of The Flood by Jessica Fleitman! Directed by our very own theatre arts student Petr William 😁🎭
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Another big thanks to the playwright herself for coming all this way to attend both performances followed by talkbacks both nights! What a successful weekend!🎉
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(Photos by Petr William📸)

All our slots at Chicago Unifieds are now filled! Interesting in studying Acting, Musical Theatre, Directing, Stage Management or Design & Technology at Parkside?

Contact our Recruitment Coordinator, Rachael Swartz, at [email protected] for a spot at our February 10, March 9 or April 6 for your audition or portfolio review appointment. In person and Zoom slots are available.