Welcome Week in Theatre

Welcome Week in Theatre:

MONDAY, AUG 18

11 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Scene and Costume Shop Open House (B36 and B40 on the basement level of the Anderson Center) - Meet the faculty and staff of Theatre Design, Technology, and Stage Management at Binghamton University! Learn about classes and opportunities in scenery, lighting, costumes, sound, props, and more. For students who are interested in any of these areas and want to learn from working professionals in the field!

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Musical Theatre Workshop in Studio B (Fine Arts 196) - Let's get musical with the songs of Broadway with musical theatre professors Tommy Iafrate, Peter Sicilian, and Madeline Harts. Questions about voice lessons, musical theater courses, and auditions can be answered here too!

12:45 – 2:00 p.m. Acting Workshop For All & Info Session for THEA 208 Acting I in Watters Theater - Come play theatre games, do improvisations, have fun, and meet other theatre-loving students with Acting/Directing faculty from the Theatre Dept. Information on acting classes and audition opportunities (for both THEA 208 and upcoming productions) will be discussed here as well! This fun and interactive workshop will also prepare students for auditions for THEA 208, an Acting I class for students with previous experience in acting or students who want to get actor training at a deeper level. Auditions for THEA 208 will happen on Monday, Aug. 18 from 6:30 - 9:00p.m. Please contact Professor Elizabeth Mozer instructor of THEA 208 at emozer@binghamton.edu for more information and an audition time slot.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Musical Theatre BFA Information Session in Studio B (Fine Arts 196) - If you are a new student who has been accepted to Binghamton’s Musical Theatre BFA, or if you’d like to audition for this program, please plan on attending this session to learn essential information, ensure that you’re signed up for the required first-year courses, and meet your cohort of musical theatre performers!

3:15 – 5:30 p.m. Dance Workshops - (Fine Arts 104 and 93A) – Dance instructors JoEllen Kuhlman, Neva Kenny and Heidy Batista Garcia welcome students to join in learning dance combinations and about dance classes offered this fall. Returning dance students are also encouraged to come get warmed up - and to help welcome new students!

  • Intro Workshop, Hip Hop in FA 93A, 3:15–4 p.m. JoEllen Kuhlman

  • Intro Workshop, Ballet in FA 104, 3:15–4 p.m. Neva Kenny

  • Intro Workshop, Lyrical in FA 93A, 4–4:45 p.m. JoEllen Kuhlman

  • Intro Workshop, Modern Dance in FA 104, 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Heidy Batista Garcia

6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Musical Theatre BFA Vocal Placements in Studio B (Fine Arts 196) - All musical theatre BFA students (both new and returning) will need to schedule a slot during this session to determine their vocal studio. Students will sing 16-32 bars of musical theatre material, and should have clearly marked sheet music for an accompanist, double-sided in a three-ring binder. Email Professor Peter Sicilian sicilian@binghamton.edu with your availability to schedule your audition slot.

6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Audition/Interviews for THEA 208 Acting I - Advanced in Studio A (Fine Arts 192) -

THEA 208 is an Acting I class for students with previous experience in acting or students who want to get actor training at a deeper level. To audition, you need to prepare a memorized one-minute monologue or poem from any source (play, novel, spoken word, etc.). The important thing is that you really love the piece that you will be sharing. If you are interested in auditioning for THEA 208 or have any questions about the class, please email Professor Elizabeth Mozer at emozer@binghamton.edu to obtain a timeslot for your audition.

TUESDAY, AUG. 19

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sew a Tote Bag Event in Costume Shop (In the basement B40 next to the Anderson Center's Chamber Hall backstage hallway. Follow the signs to help guide you.) - Come sew your own unique tote bag in the costume shop! Come meet the costume team and learn sewing machine basics to sew a tote bag from start to finish. No sewing experience required, we will guide you the whole way. You will need a full 2 hours to complete this project.

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Audition Coaching in Studio A (Fine Arts 192) - Need a little audition coaching for the upcoming auditions? Get constructive feedback from an Acting/Directing faculty member. Bring your audition materials, ideas, and questions!

Note: Sign up required.
SIGN UP FOR A COACHING SLOT HERE.

6:30 p.m. Theatre Season Opening Kickoff in Watters Theater - Come one, come all to the first ever season opening party! We will announce the season and celebrate the start of the semester! Bring your friends for food, games, and the opportunity to meet new people! Want to know how to audition? What classes to take? How to get involved? You’ll have the opportunity to find out all of that and more at this celebratory event!

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sew a Tote Bag Event in Costume Shop

THURSDAY, AUG. 21

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Audition Coaching in Studio A (Fine Arts 192)

Sign up for a coaching slot here.

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Voice Lesson Auditions in Studio B (Fine Arts 196) - Are you interested in taking singing lessons? If so, then these auditions are for you. Students will be asked to sing 16-32 bars a cappella for the Theatre Department's singing teachers. Email Professor Madeline Harts, mharts@binghamon.edu, with your availability to schedule an audition slot.

Note: Students in the BFA Musical Theatre program will need to attend the Monday night placement auditions; these Thursday night auditions are for BA Theatre majors, theatre minors, and non-majors.

FRIDAY, AUG. 22

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Audition Coaching in Studio A (Fine Arts 192) -Sign up for a coaching slot here.

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Open Audition Call for Actors, Dancers and Singers in Watters Theater - Calling all Bearcats who act, dance or sing! Our fall productions are The Balcony, a play by Jean Genet and directed by Jose Zayas in Watters Theater and Seussical, with book, music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, direction by Tommy Iafrate, music direction by Melissa Yanchak, and choreography by JoEllen Kuhlman in Watters Theater. Show us what you've got!

Note: Learn more on our audition information page on the website or access from QR code.

SUNDAY AUG. 24

2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Open Audition Call for Actors, Dancers and Singers in Watters Theater

NEW STUDENTS: Have questions? Not sure what class to take? Check out our FAQs for new and returning students.