November 2014 • VOLUME 16a publication of Concordia Theatre

Apply to be a Theatre Technical Assistant Today!

Applications to work in the theatre are now live! They are due no later than Sunday, April 10th at 5:00pm. If you are currently a TA, you MUST reapply. TAs work in various positions of production for

each show at Concordia. For more information check out Concordia College Theatre on Facebook!

Work in the Costume Shop, Lighting Department, Scene Shop, or for Public Relations!

The Country Wife will perform on the mainstage

of the Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre on

April 14th through 16th at 8:00pm and April 17th at

2:00pm. Get your tickets by calling 218-299-3314 or emailing

thrtix@cord.edu.

A few times during each season, students who have proven themselves as creative and professional individuals get the opportunity to design a show Mainstage show at Concordia Theatre. Thespringplayandfinalshowofthe 2015-2016 season, The Country Wife, features not just one, but three student designers. They were given the theme of “Modern Baroque” by director Christian Boy. Senior Theatre Art and Studio Art major Brenna Frost (‘16) designed the set for her Theatre senior thesis (modelpictured center). Frost was excited for the opportunity to design a Mainstage show after her experiences working in the Scene Shop and Costume Shop, along with her classroom experience in the department. ChristianBoywasincrediblyinfluentialduringtheprocess of designing as both a director, professor and mentor. Frost states, “He always encourages me to be better and to seek out knowledge.” Senior Communication Studies major Emily Laitinen (‘16) designed the sound for the “Modern Baroque” themed show. She explains that her designs were a challenge in

combining both classical and techno music to modernize the sound, “It was very humbling becauseitwasreallydifficulttosetaclassicaltune to dubstep beat. Classical music does notliketobesettoaspecificbeatperminute,which is exactly what a dubstep beat needs.” Junior Theatre Art, Heritage & Museum Studies and Classical Studies major Melissa Thurn (‘17) has designed every costume piece in the show (pictured upper and lower center), beginning her research last year: “Even though I knew we couldn’t have a periodaccurateshow,Ifirststartedtoresearchfashion from the late seventeenth century to understand what the silhouettes, colors, and fabrics were like as if we were actually setting the show in 1675. Then I turned my attention

to translating these elements into a modern adaption.” Christian Boy, Steve Johnson, Katie Curry, and Bryan Duncan make up the professional faculty design team at Concordia. When asked whohasbeentheirmostinfluentialmentorsthrough their time at Concordia, each of the student designers enthusiastically included all the names of the professional faculty.

Spring Production Features Three Student Designers

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Coming Up for Concordia Theatre APO & SAGA Present the 3rd Annual Drag Show Fundraiser

Alpha Psi Omega hosted its 3rd Annual Drag Show on Saturday, March

12th in the Centrum. Student volunteers performed as drag kings or

queens and lip-synced to a song of their choice onstage.

When asked about his experience, first year student Sean Fee

(pictured left) said, “You would think you’d feel self conscious, but

it is completely exhilarating.” This was

his first time in drag, and he explained

that this experience provided him

with a newfound respect for drag

queens, “gluing down my eyebrows

took a good hour at least.”

Audience members enjoyed giving

tips to the performers while onstage.

All proceeds were donated to

Kaleidoscope, and over $700 was

raised for the organization.

Photos by Reilly Myklebust

APO Applications DueTA Applications DueThe Country WifeAdvanced Directing: One ActsTheatre BanquetAPO InductionsAdvanced Acting: Musical Theatre Cabaret

Apply to be in APO!You don’t have to be a major to be involved. Applications can be

found on the Theatre Callboard and are due

April 8th.

Concordia Theatre presents....

...in 2016/2017 We’ll See you in the theatre!

PROOFBig Fish

CHESSThe Secret in the Wings

Brighton Beach Memoirs

8th10th

14th - 17th20th & 21st

25th26th28th

April