Theatre Archives - The AUMnibus

Feb

24

2025

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By Aumnibus Staff

Review: AUM theater students bring unique performance to life in ART IRL

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By: Christa Burns, Junior staff writer Auburn University at Montgomery Theater students performed an original production, ART IRL (In real life), this past weekend. The performance consisted of pieces from various songs, plays, and movies the student performers chose, compiled into one show. The production featured many art forms, such as dance, poetry, song and monologue. The show's highlight was a selection from the play Blood at the Root, written by Dominique Morisseau and performed by Michael James Pritchard and Tiara Staples. According to Concord Theatricals, Blood at the Root is a "striking new ensemble drama based on the 'Jena Six,' six Black students who…

Oct

30

2024

By Cam Harris

Honors for AUM Theatre: RED and Buddies shine with awards and nominations at Kennedy Center Festival

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AUM Theatre is garnering major recognition for their last two stage plays “Buddies” & “RED;” the two directors, Michael Krek ("RED") and Neil David Seibel ("Buddies") were recently given awards for Meritorious Achievement for Excellence in Direction by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. In the fall of 2024, the production "Red" celebrated several outstanding achievements. Ada Withers received awards for both Allied Crafts in Scenic Art and Scenic Design, while Sarah Paterson was recognized for Costume Design. Aaron Rudnick took home the award for Lighting Design, and Tiara Staples earned accolades for Sound Design. Dusti RW Levy was…

Apr

14

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Theatre Represents Excellence at the Kennedy Center American College Festival

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Michael Prichard, Tiara Staples, Chason Marvin and Tara Little celebrate their honors at the 2024 Region IV Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Albany Georgia. (Photo courtesy of Theatre AUM) By: Kniya Potts Four talented AUM theatere students and theatere professor Neil David Seibel recently attended the Kennedy Center American College Festival in Albany, with Georgia taking home top regional honors. Students Tiara Staples, Chason Marvin, and Tara Little had all received awards while attending. “The Region 4 Festival was a great opportunity for our nominees from AUM,” said Neil David Siebel. “It’s always eye-opening for our students from…

Mar

04

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

AUM Theatre prepares rising artists for the professional world

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AUM theatre students are shown showcasing their talents during the “New Millennium Showcase” production. (Photo Courtesy of Frank C. Williams) By: Kniya Potts Theatre AUM aims to cultivate a competent, engaged array of rising student artists by presenting a variety of classical and modern engaging shows and the “New Millennium Showcase” proved to be just that. Next up for AUM Theatre is the play Buddies by Ben Abbott and directed by theatre professor Neil David Seibel. Auditions for “Buddies” by Ben Abbott were held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13 in the Taylor Center Theatre where a prepared monologue…

Feb

07

2024

By Aumnibus Staff

Theatre AUM’s “New Millennium” a student showstopper

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By: Kniya Potts AUM Audio · Theatre AUM “New Millennium” a must-see student showstopper MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Theatre AUM’s first spring production “New Millennium” was a success in January showcasing modern-day mini skits performed by student actors. With a variety of scenes, songs and monologues, it is evident that these students worked hard on their craft. Students were part of the directing staff, as well as design and technical components. Theatre assistant professor and director of the production Michael Krek was pleased with the variety of student’s creations. Krek said, "We try to make it as student centric as possible, in…

Nov

08

2019

By Aumnibus Staff

Alabama Shakespeare Festival Winter Schedule

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BY: Molly Gray This winter season, Alabama Shakespeare Festival will be showing two Christmas plays. The shows are The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be performed from December 5 to December 29. The show will be held on the Festival Stage. It will be a 70-minute play with no intermission. It is suggested that audience members be at least 7 years old. The play is focused around the Herdman kids. They run wild but decide to try out for the Christmas…