Alan Kreizenbeck, Theatre, On The Freeman Institute Workshop in Japan Studies

Aug 7, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Associate professor Alan Kreizenbeck, theatre, attended the 2012 Summer Freeman Institute Workshop in Japan Studies, which was held at Tokai International College in Honolulu, Hawaii from May 20 to June 10. The workshop was sponsored by the Japan Studies Association, and involved Kreizenbeck and thirteen other scholars from across the United States. The scholars attended lectures covering a breadth of material, covering Japanese history, religion, literature, visual arts, music, theatre, social policy and international relations. The workshops also afforded Kreizenbeck and his colleagues an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of the Japanese language through interactions with young native Japanese speakers. “I would recommend applying to this workshop to anyone interested in learning… Continue Reading Alan Kreizenbeck, Theatre, On The Freeman Institute Workshop in Japan Studies

New Play From Alumna Erica Smith ’03, Theater, Debuts

Jul 13, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

The Mobtown Players are producing the latest play by Laurel resident and alumna Erica Smith ’03, theater. The play is entitled Come Out and Say It, and was chosen from among three by local playwrights which were given staged readings last fall by the Mobtown Playwrights Group (MPG), according to theater website BroadwayWorld Baltimore. The synopsis given on The Mobtown Players’ website goes as follows: “Five people. Four pros. Three murderers. Two lovers. One miscalculation. As Vale deals with the aftermath of a heist gone wrong, he sees his plans—and his life—fall apart before his eyes. In Come Out and… Continue Reading New Play From Alumna Erica Smith ’03, Theater, Debuts

Department of Theatre’s “Incorruptible” Reviewed by the Baltimore Sun

Apr 25, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Arts critic Mike Giuliano, writing for the Patuxent Papers and The Baltimore Sun, gave high marks to the Department of Theatre’s current production, Incorruptible, in a review published today. “Director Colette Searls ensures that the plot’s zany complications keep coming our way,” he remarked, while also mentioning set and costume design by Elena Zlotescu, associate professor of Theatre; and students Brad Widener, Daniel Friedman, Anderson Wells, Christopher Dews, Samantha Van Sant, Sydney Kleinberg, David Brasington and Jessica Ruth Baker. Read the full review here.

Department of Theatre’s “Incorruptible” Reviewed in BroadwayWorld (4/19)

Apr 19, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

The Department of Theatre’s current production, Incorruptible, which runs through April 28, received praise from critic Jack L. B. Gohn of BroadwayWorld.com in a review published on April 19 (click here to read). In conclusion he remarked, “Incorruptible is a hoot. You should go.” Theatre students Sydney Kleinberg, Christopher Dews and Jessica Ruth Baker all received mentions. For more information about the production, which is directed by Colette Searls, associate professor Theatre, visit the Arts & Culture Calendar.

Susan McCully, Theatre, Interviewed on WYPR

Mar 9, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Susan McCully, senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre and artistic director of the Grrl Parts theatre festival, was interviewed by Tom Hall on WYPR’s Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast. The interview, which aired on Tuesday, March 6, focused on the Grrl Parts performances at UMBC March 7 through 11 and at CENTERSTAGE in downtown Baltimore on March 17. An audio file of the interview is available on WYPR’s website here.

Alan Kreizenbeck, Theater, to Participate in Freeman Summer Institute on Japan

Mar 5, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Alan Kreizenbeck, chair of theater, has been selected by the Japan Studies Association to be a participant in the 2012 Freeman Summer Institute on Japan. The Institute will operate at Hawaii Tokai International College in Honolulu from Sunday, May 20 thru Friday, June 8, 2012. The workshop aims to provide knowledge about Japan that faculty can use for curriculum development at their home institution. Kreizenbeck will be developing a course that focuses on various forms of Japanese theatre such as Noh, Kabuki, Kyogen and Bunraku. Most expenses are covered by the Freeman Institute, and additional fees are covered by the Dean of… Continue Reading Alan Kreizenbeck, Theater, to Participate in Freeman Summer Institute on Japan

Department of Theatre’s “The Laramie Project” in The Baltimore Sun

Dec 9, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

The Department of Theatre’s production of The Laramie Project, directed by Nyalls Hartman (associate professor), received a review in The Baltimore Sun and Howard County Times by critic Mike Giuliano on December 7, and received a review in Maryland Theatre Guide by UMBC alumna Amanda Gunther on December 9. The production concludes its run at the UMBC Theatre on Sunday, December 11.

Video: Las Meninas Behind the Scenes

Jun 13, 2011 / 1 minute of reading

From UMBC Magazine Summer 2011: Las Meninas “Load-in and Rehearsal.” Read more about this theatre production’s journey to the Kennedy Center here. Video by Chris Hartlove.

Venus, If You Will: Deborah Randall '94

Nov 11, 2010 / 1 minute of reading

Many theatre companies are born out of a mixture of inspiration and frustration. Take The Venus Theatre in Laurel, for instance. When its founder, Deborah Randall ’94, theatre, graduated from UMBC, she pursued a career as a playwright and a performer in Washington, D.C. Like many recent graduates, Randall had a desire to succeed in a challenging profession. Read more in the Fall 2009 issue of UMBC Magazine…

Alan Kreizenbeck, Theatre, On The Freeman Institute Workshop in Japan Studies

New Play From Alumna Erica Smith ’03, Theater, Debuts

Department of Theatre’s “Incorruptible” Reviewed by the Baltimore Sun

Department of Theatre’s “Incorruptible” Reviewed in BroadwayWorld (4/19)

Susan McCully, Theatre, Interviewed on WYPR

Alan Kreizenbeck, Theater, to Participate in Freeman Summer Institute on Japan

Department of Theatre’s “The Laramie Project” in The Baltimore Sun

Video: Las Meninas Behind the Scenes

Venus, If You Will: Deborah Randall '94

Venus, If You Will: Deborah Randall ’94

Acting the Part: Matt McGloin '05

Acting the Part: Matt McGloin ’05

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