Theatre UCF will hold its 3rd annual Halloween Costume Sale on Monday, October 24 from 8 am-5 pm in room T244 (Small Design Room) in the Theatre Building of the Performing Arts Center.
Featuring one-of-a-kind costumes from Into the Woods's fairy tale characters and the nautically-themed musical Dames at Sea, as well as everyday clothing (well, as "everyday" as the theatre gets!) the sale is perfectly timed for buyers to find their Halloween costumes. Full costumes can be purchased, or buyers can creatively build an original concept from the many pieces.
"Witches, Zombies, fairies, drag queens...if you can think of it, we probably have it," says Dan Jones, who is the costume shop manager at Theatre UCF.
"The Halloween sale is great for people looking for a costume, but it also benefits the theatre department," says Theatre Department Associate Chair Kristina Tollefson. "The proceeds from the sale go back to the costume shop to help us create costumes for future productions, especially those with student designers like the dance concert or graduate thesis productions."
The costume sale is open to the public. Most items are priced at less than $10. Cash is preferred, but checks also will be accepted. Credit cards cannot be used.
For directions to the Theatre Building, visit the Theatre UCF website at http://theatre.ucf.edu.
Originally published at today.ucf.edu and written by Courtney Gilmartin.
When the University of Central Florida kicks off its theatre season next week, audiences will feel dramatic tension, hear actors exchange dialogue and see a large set take over the tiny stage of the Black Box theatre.
But what audiences can't see is one of the most interesting parts of the production: before each show, UCF Theatre students work tirelessly behind-the-scenes.
As this year's season kicks off with two shows instead of just one, students will be responsible for building and breaking down several different sets for the shows and making sure the parts fit together like a puzzle.
"As a repertory production, there are two shows enwrapped," said Associate Professor Bert Scott, who designed the sets for both shows. "The big challenge is there are several very large pieces to move in a short amount of time. It's like a game of Tetris."
Savage in Limbo, a play about feisty young New Yorkers trying to find their ways, takes place in a bar. Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music, about the wacky patrons of a country bar, starts in an asphalt parking lot, and the set changes to a rooftop for act two.
Shaped like a house, the main set was designed to break in half and transform into the background each play calls for.
In addition to providing the stage for each show, the set and scenery hide props for whichever play is not being acted.
Of the largest props, Savage in Limbo calls for a pool table, and Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music features a pick-up truck. Students are responsible for successfully hiding and safely moving the props during intermission and between productions, relying on wheeled risers for transport.
Matt Pye, a junior Theatre Design student, is working as a carpenter, helping freshmen construct the set and teaching them how to move its elements.
"What's great about theatre is that we're always challenged, and it's constant problem-solving," Pye said. "Students have to work as a team and communicate, and there's a time constraint. It's all a great learning experience."
The educational takeaway is one of the reasons UCF has staged repertory productions for the past three years, said Scott, the theatre professor.
"We do repertory to give students an idea of something that is done a lot in professional theatre," Scott explained. "You have to think about not just what the stage looks like, but how things fit off the stage and how to make things mobile."
Savage in Limbo and Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music will be performed at the Black Box Theatre, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando.
Performances of Savage in Limbo will begin at 8 p.m. Sept. 22-24 and Oct. 5 and 7. There will be a 2 p.m. performance Oct. 9.
Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music will be performed at 8 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30, Oct. 1 and Oct. 6 and 8. There will be a 2 p.m. show on Oct. 2.
Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Subscriptions to Black Box productions are available.
Any current UCF Student is invited to audition for the upcoming productions of Bury the Dead and Ragtime.
Bury the Dead
Directed by Mark Brotherton
Rehearsals begin Monday, January 9
Performs: February 16-19 and 23-26
Ragtime
Directed by Earl D. Weaver
Rehearsals begin Monday, January 30
Performs:March 22-25, March 29-31, April 1
Rehearsals are held Monday-Friday evenings from 7:00-10:00 pm and Saturday and/or Sunday 2:00-5:00 pm and/or 7:00-10:00 pm.You MUST be available for all called rehearsals in order to participate in these productions.
All students will have one weekend day off (at the discretion of the Director) until Tech Weekend (the weekend before the show opens).
Auditioners are expected to accept their role(s) as cast.Every student cast in these productions must register for a 1-credit Theatre Participation course in Spring 2012.
General auditions for 2012 Theatre UCF Spring productions will be held by appointment in Studio 1 (Room 107) of the Theatre Performing Arts Center as follows:
[Cast/Crew members of The Pajama Game will have priority this evening]
You must be available for all callback dates as needed by the Directors.
Callbacks will be held in Studio 1 (Room 107) as follows:
Wednesday, October 26
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Bury the Dead
[Priority given to cast/crew of The Pajama Game]
Thursday, October 27
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Bury the Dead
[Gem of the Ocean cast will be seen between 6:00-7:00]
Friday, October 28
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Bury the Dead
[Gem of the Ocean cast will be seen between 6:00-7:00]
Sunday, October 30
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Bury the Dead
[Gem of the Ocean cast will be seen between 6:00-7:00]
Monday, October 31
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Ragtime
[I cast will be seen between 6:00-7:00]
Tuesday, November 1
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Ragtime
[Gem of the Ocean cast will be seen between 6:00-7:00]
Cast lists will be posted Wednesday, November 2
Reminder:All BFA and MFA acting and musical theatre majors are required to audition.It is YOUR responsibility to insure you meet this requirement by requesting an audition appointment.You will not be given an appointment automatically.
Audition Requirements
-TWO copies of your headshot and resume.Headshots may be photocopied for this audition.
-TWO completed copies of the Department Audition Form, attached to your headshot/resume.The audition form can be found online at www.theatre.ucf.edu under "Student Guidelines and Manuals."Look for the "Production Audition Form" on the left-hand side of the web page.
-16-32 bars of a song in a style appropriate for Ragtime - If you don't know what the appropriate style is, do some research on the show...listen to the CD...study the time period.
-ONE monologue
-You will have 2 minutes to complete your audition material.
-There will be no dance audition.
-YOU MUST SING FIRST!!If you do not sing first, your audition will be stopped, and you will waste valuable audition time.We will not stop the clock for you to begin again.
-You will be expected to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your audition appointment.If you are not ready when your audition appointment arrives, you will forfeit your appointment time and will be rescheduled, if there are slots available.
-If you arrive at your audition appointment without the appropriate materials prepared, you will not be allowed to audition.You will forfeit your appointment time and will be rescheduled, if there are slots available.
How To Get An Audition Appointment
E-mail requests without all the required information will be deleted, and you will forfeit your chance at getting an audition slot.
E-mail Earl Weaver at Earl.Weaver@ucf.edu.In the email, include the following information:
-Name
-Major
-Phone number where you can be reached
-Note if you are a cast/crew member of The Pajama Game or Gem of the Ocean
----------
-Audition slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis as requests are received.Be sure to submit your request early.If you are unsure about whether or not you are required to audition, contact your Area Coordinator for clarification.
-Once Earl receives your audition request, you will be given the next available slot.Earl will not take requests for specific days/times.
-Audition appointments will be assigned only through e-mail requests.
-You will receive an audition appointment from Earl via e-mail.When you receive it, please confirm you have the information you need.
Theatre UCF will hold its 3rd annual Halloween Costume Sale on Monday, October 24 from 8 am-5 pm in room T244 (Small Design Room) in the Theatre Building of the Performing Arts Center.