Monday, September 24, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

The NanHunt is coming up!

Nan has gone missing! She's somewhere in New York, and only the Uproar Rabble Rousers can help find her. Saturday (9/22) at 5:30pm. Keep listening. Keep reading. Clues are coming...


Graphic by Andie Patterson

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Welcome Back and Instant Gratification!

Last night was the Welcome Back party for Educational Theatre and the kick-off for the coming school year!  It was a great opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow Educational Theatre students, as well as to learn more about the Educational Theatre program from our wonderful faculty.

This semester, the main stage production will be Salvation Road directed by David Montgomery, which will take place on the last weekend of October and the first weekend of November.  Many friends of Uproar and even our very own Uproarians are involved, so we hope that everyone will go out and support!

We also learned that next semester's main stage production will be The Crucible directed by Phillip Taylor, and the auditions will take place shortly after Thanksgiving, so get ready to act your heart out!

But even sooner auditions will take place September 21st and 22nd for Shakespeare-to-Go's production of Hamlet directed by Daryl Embry.  Be on the look-out for more info if you'd like to be involved - it's a great opportunity and experience!

Amy Cordileone, our faculty advisor and newly appointed full-time faculty, also told us a little about the Writer's Circle.  Many renowned writers, as well as some of our very own alumni, will be writing new works throughout the school year in a writer's circle that will also open up some opportunities for current students to be involved in.  Later on, these writers may need student actors, and we're also thinking of ways to get Uproar involved as well!

Finally, we learned that Theatrix in Spring 2013 will have an extremely different flair from years past, and we cannot wait to hear more about it!

We hope that you will all find ways to be involved in as many events as possible - integrate yourself into the Ed Theatre community!

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However, one of the most exciting things about our kick-off Ed Theatre evening was Instant Gratification.  6 playwrights wrote plays over night with some very specific parameters, which were then to be directed, memorized, and perfected the next day to be performed that night.  All six plays were enjoyable to watch and exciting to see.  Everyone on our Uproar E-board played a part in Instant Gratification, whether it was writing, directing, or acting.  Did you do anything for Instant Grat?  Share here!

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Let us know what you thought about Instant Gratification - and what you're planning to do for the coming school year in Educational Theatre!

Auditions for Fellow Friends!

You've probably heard about a number of auditions going on throughout NYU for various great productions. Here is a collection of those audition listings. Enjoy!

Renegade presents ZANNA-DON'T


Come to NYU Renegade Theatre's auditions for their upcoming production of Zanna Don't!

WHEN: Friday, September 21 from 7:30pm-10pm & Saturday, September 22 from 12:00pm-4:00pm
WHERE: TBD (Check the fb page: https://www.facebook.com/events/360315007380555/)

Please prepare a 32-bar cut of any song as well as a 45-90 second monologue. An accompanist will be present so sheet music is encouraged.

The cast is 4 men and 4 women - you may find more information athttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanna_Don%27t

The location of the auditions/sign-up sheet will be updated within the following weeks. If you cannot attend either audition time, or you have any questions, please email mag626@nyu.edu

The performances of Zanna Don't will be the weekend of Nov. 29-Dec 2.

SHMUTZ presents TITLE OF SHOW

We're putting on [title of show]: a musical about four friends writing a musical. It's very meta, very silly, and has some really great music.  We will be performing on December 2nd.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 19th 6:00-8:00 pm & Sunday, September 23rd 3:00-5:00 pm
WHERE: 5th floor of the Bronfman Center, 7 East 10th street.

Please come prepared with 32 bars of music (bring your own sheet music), and we will provide you with a side to read.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

A Rabble Rousing Start to the New Year!

Hey everybody! Uproar has an awesome year planned, but none of it is possible without all of you. The first meeting of the Uproar Theatre Corps general membership, now officially named the Uproar Rabble Rousers is this Friday (9/7) at 6pm (Third Floor Lounge). We'll be playing games, announcing our baller schedule, going over our semester-long competition (Big Ups anyone?), and talking advanced statistics for my fantasy basketball team. Come and join us and be a Rabble Rouser!