by Susan Moore
For students at WVU Parkersburg with a dream to see their name in lights, the college theater department is the place to be.
Under the guidance of Professor Jeffrey Byrd, the theater department has many projects lined up for the semester.
The theater department will be casting for several upcoming projects. Auditions are already in full swing for the spring performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Students who are interested still have time to get involved.
“This is the darkest play by Shakespeare involving witchcraft and murder,” Byrd said.
Any students interested in acting are encouraged to audition. There is a need for male students in all the productions this school year.
No fall production will take place due to the recent renovations to the theater. But that does not mean that the lights will darken on the WVU Parkersburg campus.
The theater department will tackle a new type of performance, guerilla theater.
Guerilla theater productions are spontaneous, surprise performances that will pop up all over the campus. They are typically in unlikely public places to unsuspecting audiences.
“We are taking the plays to the people,” Byrd said.
These types of performances are meant to draw attention and the plays are typically risqué and controversial in nature.
There are five 10 minute productions that will showcase a cast for four. Three female and one male actors are needed to for the plays.
“The more the better,” Byrd said about the audition process.
Only one performance has been confirmed and that is 10,000 Cigarettes by Alex Broun. Performances are set for Nov. 17 and are in conjunction with The Great American Smokeout.
Other plays in the series are: Beer Girl, Cinnamon Rainbow, The Wedding Story and Traces of Memory.
Once the single performances are complete, Byrd wants to showcase all five plays in one performance.
Another way for interested students to become involved is through the Theater 125 course, University Players.
This course is available to students anytime during the semester. It is suggested that students add the course prior to mid-term to get the most benefit.
Students can choose to act in a performance or work behind the scenes to gain additional credit. Depending on the amount of their involvement, students can earn one, two or three credit hours. Twelve hours of time is needed to earn one credit.
For students at WVU Parkersburg with a dream to see their name in lights, the college theater department is the place to be.
Under the guidance of Professor Jeffrey Byrd, the theater department has many projects lined up for the semester.
The theater department will be casting for several upcoming projects. Auditions are already in full swing for the spring performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Students who are interested still have time to get involved.
“This is the darkest play by Shakespeare involving witchcraft and murder,” Byrd said.
Any students interested in acting are encouraged to audition. There is a need for male students in all the productions this school year.
No fall production will take place due to the recent renovations to the theater. But that does not mean that the lights will darken on the WVU Parkersburg campus.
The theater department will tackle a new type of performance, guerilla theater.
Guerilla theater productions are spontaneous, surprise performances that will pop up all over the campus. They are typically in unlikely public places to unsuspecting audiences.
“We are taking the plays to the people,” Byrd said.
These types of performances are meant to draw attention and the plays are typically risqué and controversial in nature.
There are five 10 minute productions that will showcase a cast for four. Three female and one male actors are needed to for the plays.
“The more the better,” Byrd said about the audition process.
Only one performance has been confirmed and that is 10,000 Cigarettes by Alex Broun. Performances are set for Nov. 17 and are in conjunction with The Great American Smokeout.
Other plays in the series are: Beer Girl, Cinnamon Rainbow, The Wedding Story and Traces of Memory.
Once the single performances are complete, Byrd wants to showcase all five plays in one performance.
Another way for interested students to become involved is through the Theater 125 course, University Players.
This course is available to students anytime during the semester. It is suggested that students add the course prior to mid-term to get the most benefit.
Students can choose to act in a performance or work behind the scenes to gain additional credit. Depending on the amount of their involvement, students can earn one, two or three credit hours. Twelve hours of time is needed to earn one credit.