Arts

Nov
12
2019
By Aumnibus Staff
The Seagull

The Seagull

Theatre AUM
BY: Kaleria Jackson There is no stopping Theatre AUM. After the World Tour: Acting Showcase performance earlier this semester, the department quickly started preparing for their next production. For this next production, Theatre AUM will present their production of The Seagull by Anton Chekhov translated by Christopher Hampton on November 7.  I visited the set, and it looks fantastic. Sources say that the costumes are elaborate for such a period piece. The students who are participating in the production have been working hard to bring this show to life for AUM and the community. Student and actor Tony George says he…
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Oct
01
2019
By Aumnibus Staff
Review: Shakespeare’s Hamlet at Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Review: Shakespeare’s Hamlet at Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Arts
BY: Molly Gray Last week, I had the privilege of going to Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery to see Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Here are my thoughts about the production. If you have ever seen Hamlet, you know that there are multiple characters and locations to tell the story. There are three acts. The play lasted two hours and 45 minutes with two intermissions. For some people, this would have been too long. However, I thought that it was just enough time to really get a good idea of the plot.  The play was put on by Bedlam Theatre. They are known…
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Sep
17
2019
By Aumnibus Staff
Theatre Showcase

Theatre Showcase

Theatre AUM
BY: Kaleria Jackson Theatre AUM is starting the year off by presenting the many talents of multiple students in the annual Showcase. The Showcase will be a compilation of scenes, monologues, and songs that revolve around a theme— this year’s theme is entitled, "World Tour: Acting Showcase," and it will focus on the works of international playwrights from around the globe. The Theatre Department is hosting the Showcase because it is a perfect way to get many students who are wishing to participate the chance to be involved. The Showcase also prepares students for professional auditions that occur throughout the academic…
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Sep
16
2019
By Aumnibus Staff
Student Spotlight: Theatre AUM with Kate Saylor & Tony George

Student Spotlight: Theatre AUM with Kate Saylor & Tony George

Theatre AUM
BY: Allison Stewart As seniors in the AUM Theatre Department, Kate Saylor and Tony George know what it takes to succeed in college. They made it through the nerves of freshman year, the stress of sophomore year (or should I say continuous stress) and the excitement of junior year. Now, they are beginning the last chapter of their Warhawk story.  The fun thing about Kate and Tony is their friendship. They both graduated from Wetumpka High School in 2016 and have been friends for over a decade. Being able to go to college together has made a positive impact on…
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Apr
17
2019
By Aumnibus Staff
Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s Last Spring Production: As You Like it

Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s Last Spring Production: As You Like it

Arts, Theatre AUM
BY: Brittany Vallely The Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) has been producing one show after another this season and next on the schedule is As You Like It, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. This show is extra important because it is the last show in their spring season-- another show will not open until after summer is over. This show also does not run as long as others, so it is important to get your tickets now. According to the ASF website, As You Like It is a beguiling game of love, desire, and mistaken identity that revels in the…
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Apr
11
2019
By Aumnibus Staff
AUM Professor Directs ASF’s Winnie the Pooh

AUM Professor Directs ASF’s Winnie the Pooh

News, Theatre AUM
BY: Brittany Vallely The famous Winnie the Pooh characters are being brought to life at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) in Montgomery, and one of AUM ‘s very own professors put it together. Neil David Seibel, AUM's performance professor, has had connections with faculty at ASF for quite some time. After having a discussion about the direction of ASF with the artistic director, Seibel was presented with the opportunity to direct one of the children's shows. “We just had a great conversation about theatre, what we want to do with it, how we see ourselves in it, how we see…
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Apr
11
2019
By Aumnibus Staff
Theatre AUM Guild Fundraiser Event: Open Mic Night

Theatre AUM Guild Fundraiser Event: Open Mic Night

Campus, News, Theatre AUM
BY: Brittany Vallely Theatre AUM Guild’s (TAG) Open Mic Night is the chance to show off your skills or support your local artists! This is a public event where people are invited to showcase any kind of talent- dancers, singers, poets, comedians, and actors are all welcome to show what they've got. TAG will be bringing their own speakers and microphones in order for you to have all the sound equipment you need. Tony George, TAG president, explained that all funds will be going towards TAG to promote theatre and theatre events at AUM. “The event helps with expenses such…
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Apr
05
2019
By Aumnibus Staff
Theatre AUM Presents: Arcadia

Theatre AUM Presents: Arcadia

News, Theatre AUM
BY: Brittany Vallely The awarding winning play Arcadia can now be seen at Auburn University at Montgomery. This show is filled with mathematics, literature, romance, and time travel. The play was written by Tom Stoppered, who is also known for writing the screenplay Shakespeare in Love. The play takes place at a country estate in England called Sidley Park. The time frame goes back and forth from the 1880s and the early 90s. The audience will soon see the relationships between each era and the order and disorders of each situation. Even though time goes on, history has a way…
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Feb
14
2019
By Aumnibus Staff
Matt & Ben Press Release – Theatre AUM

Matt & Ben Press Release – Theatre AUM

Theatre AUM
BY: Marcus Godbee Theatre’s AUM’s “Matt & Ben,”by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers, opens Thursday, Feb 14 at 7:30p.m. “Matt & Ben” depicts Matt Damon and Ben Affleck before they were skyrocketed into superstardom. The story explores themes of friendship, betrayal and loyalty while the two caricatures broadcast to the audience a fictionalized telling of how “Good Will Hunting” was written. Despite the play being a story about two men, the roles are traditionally played by women. Kate Saylor, who plays the role of Matt, is taking on the biggest role of her career with this production. “I’ve learned about…
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Nov
28
2018
By Aumnibus Staff
Actor Spotlight: Brittany Vallely

Actor Spotlight: Brittany Vallely

Theatre AUM, University
BY: Olivia Crutchfield Theatre AUM may not get a lot of praise on campus from students or faculty that are not active in the department, but Theatre AUM in the last year has been showing out, and it deserves to get some notoriety. The students that make up Theatre AUM are a huge part of the successes that are raining on the department; they deserve their time in the spotlight. Brittany Vallely is a veteran to the stage and is no stranger to performing for hundreds of people. “Theatre is my escape from reality, because when I am acting, I…
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Nov
28
2018
By Aumnibus Staff
Actor Spotlight: Kodi Robertson

Actor Spotlight: Kodi Robertson

Campus, Opinion, Theatre AUM
BY: Olivia Crutchfield The thing you become passionate about over the course of your life may have been something you never would have thought in a million years would soon be a part of who you are as a person. With the help of encouraging parents and the universe placing you exactly where you need to be at that moment, you can be surprised as to how your path changes instantly. Kodi Robertson is no stranger to the stage or entertaining people. For Robertson, acting and theatre was his way out of a predictable future. Robertson not only realizes how…
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Nov
08
2018
By Aumnibus Staff
AUM’s Small Theatre Program Provides Students Big Opportunities

AUM’s Small Theatre Program Provides Students Big Opportunities

Opinion, Theatre AUM
BY: Brittany Vallely “Being a small theatre means that everyone who comes in hits the ground running,” according to AUM’s theatre coordinator who is also an alumni. Katie Pearson, who has been a part of the theatre program since 2004, gave a speech to journalism students about how AUM’s theatre department prepares students for the professional world, despite the size of the program. Pearson received her bachelor’s in art and master degree in liberal arts with a concentration in theatre from AUM. After she graduated, she continued working at the university for four years as an assistant, and was later…
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Nov
08
2018
By Aumnibus Staff
Designer Students Share Their Stories About the Technical Aspect of Theatre

Designer Students Share Their Stories About the Technical Aspect of Theatre

Theatre AUM
BY: Brittany Vallely Have you ever wondered who works backstage to help make a play come life? There is an entire technical aspect in theatre called a designer team. Theatre AUM’s designer team for their production of “Child’s Play” is made up of students, which includes makeup design and lighting design. Olivia Crutchfield, a senior, is the makeup designer and helps make the actors fit their character. “The research starts off with what do you want to do and then finding your examples. It's basically using key words and putting that into Google or Pinterest, and taking bits and pieces…
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Nov
08
2018
By Aumnibus Staff
The Department of Fine Arts Hosts Student Art Market

The Department of Fine Arts Hosts Student Art Market

Arts, Campus, News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Nov. 7, 2018— The Department of Fine Arts will be hosting a student art market on Wednesday, November 14th in the Goodwyn Hall Lobby. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will feature works from current students and AUM Alumni. Cash and checks will both be accepted and there will be cookies available for anyone who purchases any artwork. Be sure to stop by and support the Department of Fine Arts as well as your fellow classmates and Alumni. ### Contact: Chelsea Bassett cbassett@aum.edu
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Nov
08
2018
By Aumnibus Staff

Theatre AUM – Child’s Play

Theatre AUM
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruScpMSe-gY[/embedyt]   Showtimes and dates for “Child's Play” are November 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. The show closes November 11 at 2 p.m. AUM’s theatre is located in the Taylor Center.
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Oct
23
2018
By Aumnibus Staff
My Summer Working In the Professional World

My Summer Working In the Professional World

Editorials, Theatre AUM
BY: Brittany Vallely If you told me a year ago that I would be working at a professional theatre in New York for the summer I would not have believed you. However, when I received a job offer from The Gateway Playhouse for a carpentry apprenticeship I knew I could not pass up the opportunity. I applied for the job at the Southern Eastern Theatre Conference (SETC) last March, where professional theatre companies from all over the country look for technicians. Since I am theatre major and have worked on set construction while in college, I figured this would be…
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Oct
15
2018
By Aumnibus Staff
Cloverdale Playhouse Presents: “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead!”

Cloverdale Playhouse Presents: “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead!”

News, Opinion, Theatre AUM
BY: Kodi Robertson Anyone who has ever heard of William Shakespeare knows or has at least heard of “Hamlet”. “Hamlet” is the classic revenge tragedy that has been retold over and over, and over, and over again. Retellings of the same story is quite common in theatre, but spin-offs are where these stories shine brightest. “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead!” gives audiences the story of “Hamlet” from the perspective of comic relief characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. For those who do not know, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are friends of Hamlet’s from school. Imagine Timon and Pumba from “The Lion King” being able…
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