The Prom

Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So, when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves.

The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow—but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny.

On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens and the result is love that brings them all together.

Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, THE PROM expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences now more than ever.

Directed by Angela Rose Pierson

Book & Lyrics by CHAD BEGUELIN Book by BOB MARTIN
Music by MATTHEW SKLAR
Based on an original concept by JACK VIERTEL
Original Broadway Production directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw
Originally Produced on Broadway by Bill Damaschke, Dori Berinstein, Jack Lane

Friday March 8^th @ 7:30pm
Saturday March 9th @ 7:30pm
Sunday March 10th @ 2pm

Thursday March 14^th @ 5pm
Friday March 15^th @ 7:30pm
Saturday March 16^th @ 7:30pm

Tickets will be available starting February 23rd at showtix4u.com

EWU Student Ticket – $5.00
General Admission – $10.00

People needing accommodations should contact Sara Goff at 509-359-2459 by March 1st.

Learn more about upcoming shows and information on attending a production on the Theatre’s Upcoming Productions page.

Julius Caesar

Shakespeare’s epic tragedy, Julius Caesar tells the story of the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar, and the civil war that followed. In Julius Caesar, bloody and brutal decisions are weighed against honor and ambition. Our production is a modern reimagining of the famous tale of power, loyalty and the consequences of betrayal. It’s a 400-year-old play, that feels as contemporary as today’s headlines.

The role of Julius Caesar will be played by EWU Theatre professor, Sara Goff.

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Jeff Sanders

Show Dates and Times:

Friday, Nov 10^th at 7:30pm
Saturday, Nov 11^th at 7:30pm
Sunday, Nov 12 at 2pm

Thursday, Nov 16 at 5pm
Friday, Nov 17 at 7:30pm
Saturday, Nov 18^th at 7:30pm

Tickets are available on ShowTix

EWU Student Ticket – $5.00
General Admission – $10.00

People needing accommodations should contact Sara Goff at 509.359.6910 by November 7th.

Learn more about upcoming shows and information on attending a production on the Theatre’s Upcoming Productions page.

JULIUS CAESAR AUDITIONS:

Thursday, Sept. 21st at 6pm
Callbacks, Sept. 22nd at 6pm

Email jsanders@ewu.edu to secure your spot!

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and ages, to attend every audition. Auditions are open to all EWU students and other interested individuals.

To performers with disabilities, you are encouraged to audition. Please indicate if you need special services, assistance, or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting jsanders@ewu.edu. Please notify us prior to the event.

SILENT SKY

By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Sara Goff

Silent Sky tells the true story of Henrietta Leavitt, the astronomer ahead of her time. It is 1900 and Henrietta has the opportunity to work at Harvard University as a human computer, one of Edward Pickering’s “harem,” mapping the stars but receiving no scientific credit. Silent Sky is the poignant tale of a woman’s dedication to the stars, her unswerving determination to discover them in a man’s world, and the human touch that makes life under the vast sky beautiful and timeless.

PERFORMANCE DATES

Mar. 6, 7 and 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 8 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Mar. 12 at 5 p.m.

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Winter Quarter 2020 | Mar. 6-14

“Silent Sky”

by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Sara Goff

“When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love.

The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.”

Spring Quarter 2020 | May 8-17

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”

by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Directed by Josephine Keefe

“Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT reexamines the plight and fate of the New Testament’s most infamous and unexplained sinner.”

Fall Quarter 2019 | Nov. 15-23

“Urinetown The Musical”

Music by Mark Hollmann
Lyrics and book by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
Directed by Jeff Sanders
Musical Direction by Carolyn Jess
Choreography by Angela Rose Pierson

“In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the “comedic romp” into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.

The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival is a competition held each year to showcase the work of talented student performers in each region. Out of the thousands of student artists who perform in this competition, 125 are selected to continue on to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where they will compete in the National Festival. This year, two of those 125 selected will be Eastern Washington University theatre students.

MJ (Maddy) Daly, whose outstanding performance at the Region VII festival led her to win the Musical Theatre Scholarship Award (MTSA), will be traveling to D.C. in April with Lysbeth Neel, who won first place in the Stage Management competition. While there, both students will attend master classes, network with professional artists, and visit prestigious theaters and performing arts organizations in the D.C. area.

“There’s the competition aspect,” said Daly, “but a lot of it is also training and meeting with people in the professional industry.”

Along with winning the MTSA, Daly was one of 16 finalists in the Irene Ryan Auditions, a highly competitive acting competition comprised of close to 300 participants. Not just any competition, the Irene Ryans are open to performers on an invitation basis with recruiters from the Kennedy Center choosing the two most talented performers from each region.

It’s been a busy couple of months for Daly, who is currently playing the role of Masha in Eastern’s winter production of The Seagull, Anton Chekhov’s dark but beautiful story of unrequited love and unfulfilled happiness.

For Neel, whose first time stage managing was in Eastern’s showing of The Tempest, winning a national award was not something she had considered a possibility. “I was interested in becoming a better stage manager and seeing how I could better my work. I really did it for the experience.”

“It’s a high-stress job, but it’s so worth it,” said Neel in regard to stage managing. “There’s something so great about being backstage and helping the whole production run smoothly and when the actors succeed, you know you’re succeeding.”In order to win the award, Neel submitted previous work and participated in a stage management simulation, during which she was required to call a play in front of an evaluator and critique her own work.

Both students are excited to represent Eastern at the Kennedy Center come April.

Those interested in learning more about the National Festival can visit the Kennedy Center’s website.

Frances B. Huston Award Winners

Every year seven students are chosen by each of CALE’s seven departments as the recipients of the Frances B. Huston Medallion. The Frances B. Huston Award is awarded to graduating seniors who have achieved academic excellence (3.75 or higher GPA) and have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities at Eastern and/or in the community.

These are the Huston Award recipients from CALE for 2017-18:

Art

Joel Gaytan with Faculty Escort Mr. Roger Ralston

Education

Kelsey McCune with Faculty Escort Assistant Professor Gus Nollmeyer

English

Tania Nunez-Guzman with Faculty Escort Professor Rachel Toor

Modern Languages and Literatures

Jeremiah Serrell with Faculty Escort Professor Chris Kirby

Music

Wyatt Wireman with Faculty Escort Professor John Marshall

Physical Education, Health and Recreation

Erin Locke with Faculty Escort Assistant Professor Carri Kreider

Theatre and Film

Mica Pointer with Faculty Escort Senior Lecture Jeff Sanders

Dean’s Excellence Award Winners and Faculty Mentors

Celebrating excellence in student contributions, achievements, faculty inspiration, and student mentorship, the Dean’s Student Excellence Award is awarded to outstanding graduating seniors who have demonstrated distinguished excellence and achievements within their department, the college, university and the community.

These are the 2017-2018 Dean’s Excellence Award Winners and their mentors:

Art

Student Olivia Evans with Faculty Mentor Associate Professor Jenny Hyde

Education

Student Sunshine Hunt with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Allison Wilson

Student Taylor McDevitt with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Allison Wilson

English 

Student Katelyn Domitrovich with Faculty Mentor Professor Johnathan Johnson

Student Aubrey Hamilton with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Sean Agriss

Modern Languages and Literatures

Student Annsley Buller with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Miguel Novella

Student Rachel Musser and Faculty Mentor Associate Professor Gina Petrie

Music

Student Brenden Bachaud with Faculty Mentor Julia Salerno

Physical Education, Health and Recreation

Student Emily Dunston with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Katie Taylor

Student Naomi Eastland with Faculty Mentor Associate Professor Garth Babcock

Theatre and Film

Student Austin Hobbs with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Elisha Miranda

CALE Excellence Award Winners

These individuals embody the college’s mission and values. The purpose of the six college awards is to recognize and commend outstanding faculty and staff who have put forth the extraordinary commitment to represent their department, the college, and the university.

Classified and Exempt Excellence Award

Ms. Kate Peterson from Get Lit!

Faculty Teaching Excellence Award

Professor Gus Nollmeyer from the Education Department

Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activities Excellence Award

Professor Kathryn Baldwin from the Education Department

Faculty Service Excellence Award

Professor Natalia Ruiz-Rubio from the Modern Languages and Literatures Department

Team Excellence Award

Education Department

Campus Partner Excellence Award

Office of Grants and Research Development

Professor Emeritus

Professor Emeritus is awarded to a professor upon retirement in recognition of their excellence in teaching, intellectual contributions, and service to the University, College, and Department throughout the professor’s career at the university.

Professor Sally Winkle

Modern Languages and Literatures Department & Women’s and Gender Studies

Professor Jane Liu

Education Department

Professor Philip Weller

English Department