For Immediate Release:
UT Theatre Department Head
Elected President of
University/Resident Theatre Association
Calvin MacLean, Department Head of Theatre at the University of Tennessee and Artistic Director of the Clarence Brown Theatre recently was elected president of the University/Resident Theatre Association (URTA) by a unanimous vote of participating URTA member universities. MacLean will assume responsibilities as president in July 2010 for a two-year term.
“Cal takes on the presidency with considerable knowledge about URTA. He also has this terrific leadership background of both an important training program at Tennessee, and a major professional, LORT theatre in the Clarence Brown. This linkage between training and professional theatre perfectly reflects URTA¹s constituency and central interests,” said Scott Steele, URTA¹s Executive Director.
MacLean has been with the University of Tennessee for four years. Under his leadership, the Clarence Brown Theatre has experienced a renaissance, with increased ticket sales, increased corporate sponsorships and revitalized Board support.
“Cal’s leadership has energized the entire arts community. Subscriptions are up. Sponsorship has grown and the productions have been outstanding. We’re proud that he has been elected president of URTA and hope all the members will come to Knoxville and see, first hand, what a great theatre program he has created,” said Townes Osborn, Chair of the Clarence Brown Theatre Society Advisory Board.
Marrying the professional theatre with the Theatre Department¹s academic program, MacLean has improved an already outstanding graduate training program and revitalized undergraduate theatre education.
Previously, he was Professor of Theatre and Head of Directing at Illinois State University for fifteen years, and Artistic Director of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Active in Chicago, he earned numerous awards as a director, most notably for his production of Joshua Sobol’s “Ghetto,” which won four Joseph Jefferson Awards including Outstanding Production of a Play and the first-ever Michael Maggio Award for Outstanding Direction. Other professional credits include Chicago’s Tony Award winning Victory Gardens Theatre, the Connecticut Repertory Theatre, and Indiana Repertory.
URTA is the nation’s oldest and largest consortium of professional, graduate theatre training programs and associated professional theatre companies.
URTA advances theatre by connecting educational theatre programs with professional theatre and performing arts industries, promoting professional practices and artistic excellence in higher education, and assisting students with their transition into the profession.
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Bare Feet on a Cold Floor
by Kathryn Rickson
will be read on the stage of the Carousel Theatre Saturday, February 13 at 12 Noon.
featuring: Elizabeth Norment, David Kortemeier, and Ned Schmidtke of the cast of Oedipus the King.
A discussion will follow.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Carpet Bag Theatre is hosting the annual meeting of the National Performance Network during the week of Sunday, Dec. 6-Sunday Dec. 13. They are seeking student volunteers to help with crew work for showcases and gofers/assistants with administering the conference. This is an opportunity to meet performance artists from around the country.
If you are interested in crewing the showcases, the comitment is Thursday, Dec. 10-Saturday, Dec. 12. Volunteers to assist with conference operations are needed throughout the week. If you are interested, please contact the appropriate person as listed below:
Showcase Volunteers Contact:
Tramaine Brathwaite
MRP Production Assistant
NPN Annual Meeting Showcase 2009
[Event now over — contact information removed]
Conference Volunteers Contact:
[Event now over — contact information removed]
Information is now available for upcoming auditions for Clarence Brown Theatre productions of Speech and Debate and Man of La Mancha in the Spring of 2010.
Complete information here.
From: Stewart, Joanna Elizabeth
Sent: Thu 9/10/2009 8:34 AM
To: Tipton, Betty L
Subject:
Hello Ms. Tipton,
My name is Beth Stewart. I am a UT student and Disney Campus rep. I wanted to let you as well as your theater students know about this internship/audition opportunity that the Disney College Program offers.
This is a paid internship where students are able to work at our Disney resorts. If students audition for any of our positions for character, parade performer, or stage performer then they will have an opportunity to work at the Disneyworld resort.
Our presentations on campus are as follows:
September 14 @ 4:30 pm in the UC Crest Room September 15 @ 2:30 pm in the UC suite 221
Entertainment Auditions are:
Atlanta 11/4/2009 2:30PM 3:00PM
Nashville 11/8/2009 10:30AM 11:00AM
If it is at all possible I would appreciate it if you would send this information through listerv for theater students. We want to make sure they know this is another opportunity to stretch their acting muscle. Please let me know if you have any questions. Please visit http://disneycollegeprogram.com/entertainment for more information.
Thanks,
Beth Stewart
CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE
AUDITIONS
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
THE FLU SEASON
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
OEDIPUS REX
CHARLEY’S AUNT
WHO?? Ages 17+
WHERE?? Ula B. Doughty Carousel Theatre
on the University of Tennessee campus
WHEN?? Saturday, August 22nd 1:00 PM until ??
Appointments ARE needed
PREPARATION: 1-minute monologue, 16 bars of a song *
Singing not necessary if only auditioning for
FLU SEASON, OEDIPUS REX or CHARLEY’S AUNT
There will be an accompanist present.
Please bring a resume and photo (photo does not
have to be a professional head shot)
CALLBACKS: Sunday, August 23rd 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
(For LITTLE SHOP, FLU SEASONand
CHRISTMAS CAROL) Sunday, November 15th
Time to be determined
(For OEDIPUS REX and CHARLEY’S AUNT)
To schedule a time, call 974-6725 or come to 219 McClung Tower.
For complete information about the upcoming season, please visit our website: www.clarencebrowntheatre.org
CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
WHERE?? Carousel Theatre at the University of Tennessee
WHEN?? Saturday, August 8, 2009
10:00 AM (appointments are not needed)
PREPARATION: Be ready to sing a traditional Christmas carol of your
choosing, and dress comfortably for active play. We will begin promptly at 10:00 am.
Callbacks: Saturday, August 22nd, time to be announced.
For more information, please call Betty Tipton at 974-6725.
For complete information about the upcoming season, please visit our website.
http://www.clarencebrowntheatre.org/
CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE
UNDERGRAD and COMMUNITY
AUDITIONS
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Directed by Cal MacLean
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Clarence Brown Theatre Main Stage
First Rehearsal – August 3, 2009
Performances – September 3-20, 2009
Roles available: nurse, newsboy,
denizens of the Quarter
Pick up sides in Room 206, McClung Tower
ATLANTA STREET THEATRE
AUDITIONS
ATLANTA STREET THEATRE IS HOLDING AUDITIONS
FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR ITS
SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM
April 18th 9am – 1pm
IF YOU ENJOY ACTING, CREATING, WORKING WITH OTHERS, SHARING YOUR IDEAS…THEN READ ON
Atlanta Street Theatre is looking for four college students to participate in a five-week program from May 18th to June 19th. Interns will work closely with a small group of high school students under the direction of a professional actor/director to develop a show through improvisation. This show will be presented at various locations in the metro-Atlanta area during the final week of the program. The program meets Mondays through Fridays from 9am -1pm. A small stipend is provided.
Contact: astsummeryouth@hotmail.com or 404-767-7678 to set up an audition appointment or for more information
visit our website: http://www.atlantstreettheatre.org/
