Charleston Alley Theatre presents ‘I Do, I Do’
Logan Raschke, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2019
“I Do, I Do,” a musical about the ups and downs of married life, is coming to the Charleston Alley Theatre this and next weekend. Director Duke Bagger said the theatre is doing something a little different for this production, and Tenille Ulm, an Eastern alumna who is playing Agnes, deserves all...
CAA to vote on theatre major revision
Staff Report
April 24, 2019
The Council on Academic Affairs has one item to be acted on for its April 25 meeting at 2 p.m. in Room 4440 of Booth Library. The council will vote on revisions to the theatre arts major. During the meeting, the council will also hear a report about the selection of the 2019 Faculty Laureate and th...
‘Mr. Marmalade’ play makes weekend run
Hannah Sieg, Contributing Writer
March 3, 2019
The first performance of “Mr. Marmalade” took place at the Black Box Theatre in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Feb. 28 and its last performance was noon Sunday. “Mr. Marmalade” is a dark comedy about four-year-old Lucy and her imaginary friend Mr. Marmalade. The cast has been rehearsing since...
Department chairs looking at how new School of Fine and Performing Arts will be structured
Abbey Whittington, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2018
Editor’s Note: This story looks at one of two new schools being created under the College of Arts and Liberal Sciences. The next article will look at the new School of Communication and Journalism. Though the chairs of programs that will be in the new School of Fine and Performing Arts said ther...
Ron Himes to help students in theatrical production
Travis Moody, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2017
A group of students will be performing “Devised Theatre Programs,” covering themes of social justice with the help of Ron Himes, director and founder of the Saint Louis Black Repertory. Beginning on Monday of this week, Himes began helping several students compose their own pieces, which will...
“Next to Normal” coming to Doudna Theatre
Alana Reinhardt, Contributing Writer
November 2, 2017
Eastern’s theatre arts department will give its audience a glimpse into the life of a family dealing with the effects of their mother’s bipolar disorder in next week’s musical production of “Next to Normal.” The rock musical also delves into the heavy topics of drug use, family loss and...
“Death of a Salesman” draws intimate crowd
Liz Stephens, City Reporter
April 3, 2017
Charleston Community Theatre’s production of “Death of a Salesman” has stirred the emotions of local audience members. Arthur Miller’s classic play is about a man named Willy Loman living in New York City in the late 1940s. Loman is a salesman who gets demoted from a salary employee to a commissioned...
Alumnus returns, discusses drama
Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter
March 22, 2017
Playwright and alumnus Robert Caisley returned to Eastern to talk about his craft and the writing process Wednesday evening. The 1990 theatre arts graduate held a workshop and discussion titled “In a Dark Room, with Strangers.” The discussion focused on the differences between writing for plays...
40 years later, alum returns to Doudna stage
Liz Stephens, City Reporter
February 14, 2017
An Eastern alumnus has come to campus for the first time since graduating to participate in the modern play “Seminar.” Gary Ambler is now a resident of Urbana area and commutes to Charleston for the rehearsals of “Seminar.” It will debut March 1 through March 5 at the Black Box Theatre in...
New play to bring contemporary issues to the stage
Liz Stephens, City Reporter
January 25, 2017
The cast and crew of the play “Seminar” is hoping to expose its audience to a more contemporary play March 1-5 at the Black Box in Doudna. Director Kevin Doolen said the author of the play, Theresa Rebeck, speaks about women’s issues like the roles of women in society and in the workplace. “I...
Theatre students to perform one-act plays
Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
December 9, 2016
As students prepare for their final exams and papers, advanced theatre arts students in the directing and scene design classes are preparing for four one-act plays as part of their final project for class. The plays will be performed 2 p.m. Saturday in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Black...
Actors to tackle tough topics in “Dogfight”
Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter
November 11, 2016
From the Vietnam War to prostitution and sexual assault, students will tackle tough subjects as part of the fall musical “Dogfight.” Director Anne Thibault, an acting professor, said she loves the show because it is brand new. “The whole storyline covers the effect of the male gaze on society....
