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AUM Theatre Represents Excellence at the Kennedy Center American College Festival

14Apr

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AUM Theatre Represents Excellence at the Kennedy Center American College Festival

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 so many other universities, and these are the best from each school,” added Seibel. Tiara Staples won first plac...

AUM Theatre prepares rising artists for the professional world

4Mar

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AUM Theatre prepares rising artists for the professional world

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 was preferred but not required. Theatre professor and “Buddies” director Neil David Seibel urged students to bring a calendar with scheduling conflicts. Seibe...

Theatre AUM’s “New Millennium” a student showstopper

7Feb

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Theatre AUM’s “New Millennium” a student showstopper

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 terms of design, giving them opportunities to direct.” Krek also mentioned that there is a student writer in the production who performs an in...

Alabama Shakespeare Festival Winter Schedule

8Nov

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Alabama Shakespeare Festival Winter Schedule

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 pageant at church. This causes interesting and fun times for everyone involved in making sure the pageant runs smoothly. Tickets are now available for purchase. All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 ...