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Arts Society Presents Evening of A Cappella Nov. 14
Nov 11, 2009
College Theater’s Production of Little Women Opens Oct. 29 Lafayette College Theater will present its production of Little Women 8 p.m. Oct. 29-31, 3 p.m. Nov. 1, and 8 p.m. Nov. 5-7, in the Williams Center for the Arts. Directed by Mary Jo Lodge, assistant professor of English, the musical version of Little Women premiered on Broadway in 2005, and is based on Louisa May Alcott’s 1869 novel that has been adapted as a film, a stage play, an opera, and now, as a musical. As part of the College’s Closs residency program, the cast had the opportunity to work hands-on with Jason Howland, who composed the music for the Broadway show, and Dani Davis, one of the show’s producers.
Oct 23, 2009
Broadway Comes to Lafayette
As part of the College’s Closs residency program, students will have the opportunity to work hands-on this week with award-winning playwright and actor Christopher Durang, Little Women composer Jason Howland, and producer Dani Davis. This program is an example of the outstanding opportunities Lafayette students have to engage with prominent leaders in their fields and an example of the special opportunities afforded by Lafayette’s proximity to New York City. The events are sponsored by the English department through the Ruth Mary Callahan Closs Fund. Durang is this year’s Closs Visiting Writer-in-Residence at Lafayette.
Oct 14, 2009
Broadway Composer Jason Howland to Teach Master Class Oct. 16 Broadway composer Jason Howland and producer Dani Davis will present a master class for the cast of College Theater’s production of Little Women from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, in the Black Box Theater of the Williams Center for the Arts. Howland composed the music for the 2005 original Broadway production of Little Women. Howland and Davis will discuss the show and the creative process involved in bringing a musical to Broadway. They will conduct a workshop with the students focusing on Broadway voice performance.
Oct 12, 2009
College Theater’s Production of Inherit the Wind Opens Oct. 1 College Theater will present a staged reading of Inherit the Wind at 8 p.m. Oct. 1-3 in the Williams Center for the Arts. Tickets are free and are available at the Williams Center box office at (610) 330-5009. Directed by Michael O’Neill, associate professor of English and director of theater, the performance is part of a yearlong series of events at the College in honor of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his masterwork, On the Origin of Species.
Sep 22, 2009
College Theater’s Volpone Opens April 22
College Theater will present Ben Jonson’s Volpone at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 through Saturday, April 25 at the Williams Center for the Arts Black Box Theater. Jonson, one of the great satirists of the English theater, concocts a get-rich-quick scheme to end all schemes as a greedy Venetian noble fakes his own death to rake in wealth from his gullible friends and idiotic enemies. First staged by William Shakespeare’s company in 1606, this uproarious look at human folly through such unforgettable characters as Volpone the Fox, Mosca the Fly, Corvino the Raven, and Corbaccio the Carrion Crow remains as fresh as tomorrow’s headlines.
Apr 13, 2009
Chamber Singers Will Perform at Carnegie Hall March 30
Lafayette’s Chamber Singers will take the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City at 8 p.m. March 30, to perform with the New England Symphonic Ensemble under the direction of Christopher Cook. The singers will be joined by choruses from California, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee to perform composer Ralph Vaughn Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem” (Grant Us Peace). They also will be in New York City for rehearsals on March 28 and 29. “This is a special invitation and I am very proud of the students for their preparation in anticipation of this outstanding musical opportunity,” says Jennifer W. Kelly, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities.
Mar 17, 2009
College Theater Presents The Shape of Things April 23-26
College Theater will present controversial playwright Neil LaBute’s production of The Shape of Things on April 23-26 at 8 p.m. each evening in the Black Box at the Williams Center for the Arts. A contemporary take on Pygmalion, LaBute blurs the border between intimacy and psychosis with this disturbing satire of four American college students whose impossible images of beauty lead to destruction. The play delves into the themes of art, sex, and perfection. The production is being directed by psychology major Kelly Hess ’08 (Prospect Park, N.J.) as her honors thesis project.
Apr 11, 2008
Jayne Miller '10 Provides a View from the Director’s Chair
"As an actor, I’ve been completely unaware of all the details that really tie a show together. It’s not just lights, costumes, actors, sets, music, and props – it’s all of that. It’s figuring out how to run a rehearsal. It’s learning how to tell a story. It’s having the song from Act One in your head all day long when you really should be studying for your next exam. Directing is a big job, but it’s a thousand times easier when you have a strong team behind you, and I really had that," says Policy Studies major Jayne Miller ’10. Miller directed the Marquis Players' production of Disney’s High School Musical.
Mar 31, 2008
Marquis Players to Perform Disney’s High School Musical April 3-5 The Marquis Players will present this year’s musical fundraiser, Disney’s High School Musical, at 8 p.m. April 3-4 at 8 p.m. and 3 p.m. April 5 in the Williams Center for the Arts. The student-run theater organization donates all proceeds from its yearly musical to charity. Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical features music by Peter Barsocchini and Bryan Louiselle. The plot revolves around East High basketball star Troy Bolton and brainy Gabriella Montez, who meet on New Year’s Eve during a karaoke contest and discover their love of singing. They decide to audition for the upcoming school musical, straying from the status quo and sending their school into a frenzy.
Mar 26, 2008
Slideshow: College Theater Presents Pride and Prejudice
College Theater presented Pride and Prejudice, adapted by Jon Jory from the Jane Austen novel, for its winter production. The production was directed by Mary Jo Lodge, assistant professor of English. It featured original music by professional composer Peter Eckstrom, the costume designs of Polly Kendrick, the set designs of Vicki Neal, and the lighting designs of Richard Kendrick, technical director of the Williams Center for the Arts. Bianca Falbo, associate professor of English, served as literary consultant for the production and Philadelphia theatre professional Neill Hartley was dialect coach. Watch a slideshow.
Mar 07, 2008
Chamber Singers to Perform at Christkindlmarkt The Lafayette Chamber Singers will perform at Christkindlmarkt in Historic Bethlehem, from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. The group will be singing holiday music for the crowds including works by Poulenc, Hatfield, Praetorius, and traditional carols. The performance will be conducted by Jennifer Kelly, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities.
Dec 06, 2007
An Artistic Family
Nov 08, 2007
Stewards of the Arts There are currently 14 students of various majors and backgrounds living together on Parsons Street due to one common interest – the arts. The five Arts Houses on Parsons Street serve as a home for the members of the steering committee for the Lafayette College Arts Society (LCAS). The Arts Society works with the staff and faculty of the Williams Center for the Arts to promote the fine and performing arts on campus. LCAS members regularly attend performances and events at the Williams Center and assist with their planning, promotion, and evaluation.
Nov 08, 2007
Brotherhood Through Singing
Nov 02, 2007
Proposals for 15th Annual Fringe Festival are Now Being Accepted
Proposals for College Theater’s 15th annual Fringe Theater Festival are now being accepted by Michael O’Neill, associate professor of English and director of theater, through Nov. 6. The Fringe Festival, known as a “celebration of the arts and the unusual,” is a showcase for original plays, songs, dance, improvisation, comedy, poetry and performance art by students, faculty, and alumni. Performances will take place Nov. 12-13 and Nov. 15-16. College Theater will provide the space and time for the performance, basic lighting, electrical outlets, and refreshments after the performances. Performers must provide all costumes, props, scenery and special effects. No amplification of any kind is allowed. No performance may run longer than 15 minutes.
Nov 01, 2007
Several Students Honored for Campus Leadership by National Association Some of Lafayette’s brightest leaders shined at this year’s National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Mid Atlantic Regional Conference Oct. 4-7 in Lancaster, Pa. Several student leaders on the Lafayette Activities Forum (LAF) were honored for their service to the campus community. Out of approximately 1,000 attendees, the only two to receive the “Outstanding Student Leader” award were Spanish major Lauren Cunningham ’08 (Ossining, N.Y.) and history and government & law double major Madeline Stavis ’08 (Bryn Mawr, Pa.).
Oct 17, 2007
The A Capella Experience
Oct 16, 2007
College Theater will Bring Life to a Thornton Wilder Classic
Lafayette College Theater will present Our Town on Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. each evening in the Williams Center for the Arts. A brown bag preview will be held at noon on Monday, Oct. 29 on the main stage of the Williams Center. The production is being directed by Michael O’Neill, associate professor of English and director of theater. With its first staging in 1938, Our Town traces the childhood, courtship, marriage, and death of characters Emily Webb and George Gibbs. Through their stories, the play finds universal meaning in the ordinary lives lived in fictional Grover's Corners, N.H.
Oct 11, 2007
Strike Up the Band
Sep 24, 2007
