Main Stage Events
Main Stage Events
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October 30, 2020: Project Tik Tok
Embracing all of the challenges the pandemic has to offer, Theatre students will be led through the collaborative process of creating a devised theatre piece via social media and TikTok. This creative production will be created, designed, acted, filmed and presented by students on social justice topics. This project will be considered for entry into the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
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November 20, 2020: Mock Theatre Productions
Students will be divided into teams to produce mock theatre productions. Students will be mentored by professional theatre artists on the ins and outs of producing, designing, and creating a theatrical production. Students will present their projects live at The Marlene Boll Theatre via a live video feed for the public to experience. This project will be considered for entry into the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
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March 19 - July 19, 2021: Hitchcocked! An Audio Serial by Joe Landry
Listen to the story of two young Detroiters (and a slew of other characters) in a Hitchcock-inspired race against the clock
University of Detroit Mercy is proud to present the world premiere of the audio drama series Hitchcocked! An Audio Serial.
March 19 through July 19
Commissioned from award-winning playwright Joe Landry.
Directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Andrew Papa.
Sponsored by Thomas Page '71 '76.Please visit udmercy.edu/hitchcocked for more information, to read our production program, listen to interviews with students and to listen to the audio drama!
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April 16-18, 2021: One Act Festival
The One Act Festival is proudly presented as a culmination of the work done by the Winter 2021 Fundamentals of Directing class. With an emphasis on collaborative leadership and utilizing directing principles such as script analysis, staging, and communication skills learned in class, students chose their own one acts, cast them, and went through the rehearsal and production steps in order to make a fully realized production. The students showed amazing creativity, resourcefulness and perseverance in mounting these productions while following COVID guidelines, and we applaud their efforts.
One Act Festival Program - student created program.
One Act Festival Faculty and Staff Production Team:
One Act Festival Coordinator: Sarah Hawkins Rusk
Technical Director/Video Editing: Alan Devlin
Stage Manager: Sarah Drum
Lighting Design: Seth Amadei
Costume Design: Mary Elizabeth Valesano
DMTC Managing Director: Greg GrobisOne Act Festival Plays, Casts and Crews:
"The Next Mrs. Anderson" by Ann Wuehler
Directed by: Amelia Rose Glenn
Mrs. Jacob Anderson: Kaelyn Johnson
Lisa: Elise Panneman"The Alien at the Denver Airport" by Sharece M. Sellem
Directed by: Elise Pannemann
Erin: Taylor LaPorte
Susan: Nina Carlson"5th Period" by Madison Mondeaux
Directed by Kaelyn Johnson
Jessie: Jade Sibert
Cal: Adam El-Zein"The Swallows" by Kevin King
Directed by Mason Modzelewski
Shawna: Nina Carlson
Kellie Lynn: Taylor LaPorte"My Body" by Rachel Bublitz
Directed by Nina Carlson
Laura: Amelia Rose Glenn
Patrick: Jeremey St. Martin"The Adventures of the Real George Washington" by Templeton Moss
Directed by Preston Cornelius
Hugo: Olivia Swad
George Washington/Benedict Arnold: Jeremy St. Martin
The real George Washington: Adam El-Zein"The Barbarian" by KYM Fraher
Directed by Taylor LaPorte
Vet: Jade Sibert
Man: Preston Cornelius"Adapt or Die" by Robin Rice
Directed by Jade Sibert
Charles: Adam El-Zein
Mary: Amelia Rose Glenn"One Day Soon, or: Pandemic Day Dream" by Laurel Anderson
Directed by Jeremy St. Martin
Xandra: Mason Modzelewski