Background Information:
Drake puts on 3 shows each semester- two held in a black box theater (called Studio 55), the other held on the main stage (the Performing Arts Hall, or PAH). The Spring 2010 shows are:
"A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" (black box)
"Talk Radio" (main stage), and
"Fefu and Her Friends" (black box).
This count does not include any Student Theater Productions (STP's) put on by our directing majors, which there are typically 4 per semester.
There are currently 9 declared technical and design majors, of which 2 are seniors. This means that everyone does something for almost every show. This includes designing (lights, sound, set, props, or costumes), stage management, technical director, and sometimes board operators (lights or sound).
Our Technical Director (when not assigned to a student), is John Pomeroy, affectionately called Roy by all. Not to be confused with the other technical professor, John Holman. These two work with our Costume Designer (when not assigned to a student) Josie Poppen to create much of the spectacle created on stage.
And finally, there are three directors and one musical director, with an occasional guest director (as is the case with "Fefu and Her Friends").
About Me
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- Des Moines, IA
- Many people don't realize how much effort goes into a production before it appears on the stage. This blog is to write about those efforts and help give the audience a greater appreciation for what they see. It's also meant to be educational, so if you have a question about anything, please don't hesitate to ask!
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