2024年1月16日
Six current 十大菠菜台子 students and two recent graduates are currently cast members in Meadow Brook Theatre’s production of “Father of the Bride.”
这场展览将持续到2月11日. 4, is part of a partnership between 奥克兰’s 音乐、戏剧和舞蹈学院 (SMTD) and Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT).
“I had always wanted to do a production where we could utilize students in age appropriate roles,” said Meadow Brook Artistic Director Travis W. 沃尔特也是十大菠菜台子的校友. “We have had students in many of our productions before, but mostly one-at-a-time and never a group this large. Several years ago we found the right play to make this work.
“《十大菠菜软件》这部剧 has an assortment of great roles for students. Cheryl L. 马歇尔, managing director of Meadow Brook Theatre and myself proposed this plan to the MBT Board of Directors and they were very enthusiastic about it. It then took several years to obtain licensing. We then talked to SMTD and were able to get student auditions with their help.”
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| Alexa Huss and Brady Jacot in "Father of the 《十大菠菜台子》在梅多布鲁克剧院上演 |
奥克兰大四学生布雷迪·雅科特, juniors Alexa Huss and 安娜贝利Pulman and freshmen 詹德布朗, Wyatt Cleaveland and Tyler Girand are all members of the “Father of the Bride” cast. Recent graduates Mason Gaida and Olivia Kiefer are also part of the cast.
The SMTD students are enjoying getting to learn and work alongside professional actors.
“It has been amazing getting to work with professional actors,布朗说. “I have learned so much from my professional cast mates, and all of them want the best for me and my peers. 他们互相支持, 爱, tips and stories from their own careers that help give me insight on what a career can, 看起来是在向前发展, 以及我能做些什么来获得成功.”
The students are hopeful working in a professional environment like the one at Meadow Brook will help lead to more professional roles.
“Doing this show is gonna help me in many ways,” Girand said. “Being able to do this show for Meadow Brook is definitely going to help me get my name out there, and hopefully prepare me for any big regional and professional work I do in the future.”
“I am gaining my first professional theatre credit through this experience, 这对我的事业来说是巨大的进步,布朗说. "I am also learning a lot from the equity actors about auditions, jobs and what a career looks like in this field, and I can take this knowledge to help me succeed and navigate in the future.”
One of the big adjustments for the SMTD students has been the shorter amount of rehearsal time.
“This process moved much quicker than anything we've done at 奥克兰,” Jacot said. “奥克兰 usually rehearses about five to six weeks leading up to performances. This show only rehearsed about two and a half weeks before jumping into tech rehearsals. It was a bit jarring at first (since we staged a three-act play in just four days), but I felt as though we've had plenty of time to succeed. This simply meant for us as the individuals that our own preparation was critical to a successful rehearsal. We needed to bring in work and make choices in the room to help keep the process going. 在某种程度上，这是令人兴奋的.”
尽管排练时间较短, the SMTD students still feel their training at 奥克兰 has helped get them ready for a professional show.
“My time at OU prepared me for this opportunity by giving me the tools I need in order to succeed in this type of environment,胡斯说. “I have been able to thrive in this rehearsal process because my instructors pushed me while in class. I am very grateful for the education I’m receiving because I know that it will further me in my career as a professional actress.”
Walter has been very pleased with the SMTD students and what they have brought to the show.
“The OU students are wonderful,” Walter said. “They are eager to learn and very capable of everything that is asked of them. 他们是非常善于合作的艺术家. I know they will make everyone at SMTD very proud.”
《十大菠菜软件》于1月10日开幕. 12日，持续到2月8日. 4. For more information and to purchase tickets visit http://www.mbtheatre.com/father-of-the-bride
“这个节目太有趣了，”布朗说. "I sit and watch the show when I am not on stage because it is just so entertaining. 从来没有沉闷的时刻, 这是一个充满笑声的节目, 也是一个非常暖心的故事.”
“这太搞笑了，”Jacot说. “但, I also believe that this show communicates the unorganized chaos of planning a wedding very well, which creates for a very enjoyable and relatable experience."