SANTA CLAUS, a TRDA graduate?

That's right! But his name isn't Kris Kringle, it's Jack Sanderson (BA, Theater 1984 – 1988).

BECOMING SANTA is the story of one man entering the culture and character of Santa Claus for a single season. We follow Jack as he bleaches his hair, goes to Santa School and tries to do everything that Santa is asked to do. He works as a sidewalk Santa, does home visits, a Polar Express Train and a parade. Along the way, Jack collects children's wishes, learns about the benefits of belief, the history and origin of Santa and the ordinary people keeping the Santa spirit alive.

http://becomingsantathemovie.com/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/becoming-santa-theres-life-in-the-old-guy-yet/2011/12/07/gIQAXvoedO_story.html

Alan Wade gives lecture in China

Alan Wade, professor of theatre, gave an invitational lecture on American Theatre and conducted an acting class at The Meishi Film Academy of Chongqing University, Chongqing, China, during the week of November 14th.  Professor Wade also observed classes, was provided an orientation by the theatre and film design faculty, and toured two of the university's campuses.  Chongqing University is a comprehensive institution of some 60,000 students on four campuses.

2011 Faculty Choice Award winner Dana Tai Soon Burgess

Congratulations to our department Chair, Dana Tai Soon Burgess, for receiving the 2011 Service Excellence Celebration's Faculty Choice Award awarded by President Knapp and Provost Lerhman!

Tonight! TRDA presents Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker

Circle Mirror Transformation
by Annie Baker
Directed by Jodi Kanter

Who would think that a drama class in a small- town community center could forever change the lives of its students? Welcome to Shirley, Vermont, and the world playwright Annie Baker created for her five- character play Circle Mirror Transformation.

October 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 pm
October 16 at 2:00 pm

Students/Seniors $10
General Admission $15

Dorthy Betts Marvin Theatre
800 21st St. NW
Washington DC 20052

Purchase tickets online here: http://theatredance.gwu.edu/Season/mainstage.html

By METRO
If you are traveling by Metro to campus, exit at the stop marked Foggy Bottom/GWU. As you exit the station, you will be at 23rd and I Streets.

DANCE:FILMS – AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENING DANCE FILM SHORTS / NEW MEDIA / PERFORMANCE

DANCE:FILMS – AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENING

DANCE FILM SHORTS / NEW MEDIA / PERFORMANCE

                                          TZVETA by Anthony Gongora

Event: Friday October 21, 2011 8pm

ARTISPHERE

Presents

DANCE:FILMS

FILM TRAILERS, FILM DESCRIPTIONS, ARTISTS, PHOTOS:
http://www.maidadance.com/DANCEFILMS.html
Seven Film Shorts – Five Premieres
Filmmakers/Artists: Maida Withers, Anthony Gongora, Steve Hilmy,
Ludovic Jolivet, Ayo Okunseinde, Callister Slater
Dancers: Nathaniel Bond, Tzveta Kassabova, Giselle Ruzany

Friday, October 21, 2011 at 8:00pm
Artisphere – Dome Theatre
1101 Wilson Boulevard – Arlington, VA – Rosslyn Metro (blue & orange) – 2 blocks
$12; $10 Tickets by Phone: 888.841.2787

SEE THE LATEST IN DANCE WITH CAMERA

and DANCE PORTRAITS ON SCREEN

Review: The Asian American experience at the National Portrait Gallery

See if you can spot Dept. Chair, Dana Tai Soon Burgess!
Visit page.

Dance Production: The Visual Element and Collaboration. Led by Chris Ham and joined by Maida Withers

Dance Production: The Visual Element and Collaboration
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Free!!!

Location:
Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
4450 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.,
Washington, DC 20016
*Metro Accessible- Redline to Tenleytown

Join the Eureka Dance Festival for an open lecture/discussion exploring the visual elements of production for Dance and the collaboration efforts of both Choreographers and Designers. Led by Chris Ham and joined by Maida Withers.

What are the Elements of Design? What Elements of Design should you consider when putting together choreography? How do you make those Elements of Design come together successfully? What vocabulary or terminology does a Choreographer need to communicate those Elements of Design with a Designer?


Come join the Discovery!!