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Shane

Drama '12

(Stage Management)

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Apr 23

planning for life after graduation

I have some very exciting news! After months of applying, interviews, and finally waiting, I have several post-graduation internships and a job! I will be a stage management intern at Victory Garden'...
Apr 3

nearing the end

I have about four more weeks of classes left, and about five and a half weeks until I graduate! It has not hit me yet that I'm almost at the end. I've been so busy with Quilters, I have not had much...
Mar 28

Quiltin' and Dreamin'

It's been a busy couple of weeks getting the musical Quilters ready for opening night (this Friday!). There are a lot of costume pieces and little (and some big props...such as quilts) for this show...
Mar 6

done with act one

For over three weeks now, I have been in rehearsals for the musical Quilters, a main stage production in the drama department. Over this past weekend we finished blocking/choreographing act one. We...
Feb 20

giving tours

Today there was an event on campus for juniors still in high school. Over five years ago I attended a similar event here at SU. Although this time around it was much more organized. I was one of a...
Feb 17

abroad

I'm not really abroad, but I wanted to share a fantastic experience I had last May. I attended the SU Abroad program "Inside London Theatre" which was a three-week course. It was quite an...
Jan 20

done with the first week of classes!

After returning from a much needed break, I am done with my first week of classes. My schedule this semester is pretty light. I only have classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Pretty soon though rehearsals...
Dec 8

entering the final week of the Children's Tour

I have mentioned the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Children's Tour of "New Kid" several times. This upcoming week is our final week, with performances at three different schools (plus a public performance...
Dec 6

so close to the end!

Tomorrow I have three classes and then I am done with the semester! The best news is I only have one test in one of the classes. I already turned in a 15-page paper and a reflection paper in the...
Nov 30

in Narnia!

The last week and a half has been super busy for me. We began technical rehearsals for The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe last Sunday. My day started at 10am and went until past midnight. Monday...
Nov 11

getting ready for a busy couple of weeks

Unlike most students here, I will not be going home for Thanksgiving break. Instead, I will be wearing all black clothes and be in long, 12 hour rehearsals for Syracuse Stage's production of The Lion...
Nov 7

enjoying the production of Fuddy Meers

This past Friday, Fuddy Meers had its first performance. I was lucky enough to get a ticket for opening night. If you get a chance to see this show, do it! It only runs through this upcoming weekend...
Oct 27

almost winter?

It tried to snow today...It sure is cold and rainy though! Don't let this weather fool you!
Oct 18

looking forward to next week

One of the many things I love about the SU Drama Department is our partnership with Syracuse Stage. Syracuse Stage shares the same building the drama department is housed in. Next week rehearsals for...
Oct 7

running general drama auditions

Here in the Drama Department, the acting and musical theatre majors have to audition for the next semester’s productions. The students in the stage management program help run auditions, making sure...
Oct 3

Preparing for the next week...or two

One of my responsibilities for the Children's Tour is the advance work. I have a list of all the schools we are going to, addresses, and contact info. A week prior to each performance, I call the...