https://www.uwlax.edu/news/posts/Campus ConnectionPosts tagged with 'Gregory Parmeter':2022-09-28T13:43:50.27Zhttps://www.uwlax.edu/news/posts/university-production/University production2022-09-28T13:43:50.27Z2022-09-28T13:42:00ZYoo Mee Howardhttps://uwlax.edu/profile/yhoward/yhoward@uwlax.edu
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<p class="date"><span class="label">Posted </span><span data-part="time">1:42 p.m.</span><span data-part="weekday"><span> </span>Wednesday</span><span data-part="month"><span>, </span>Sept.</span><span data-part="day"><span> </span>28</span><span data-part="year"><span>, </span>2022</span></p>
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<h3>A delightful retelling of a classic whodunit</h3>
<p>The <a data-mce-href="/theatre-arts/" href="/theatre-arts/">UWL Department of Theatre and Dance</a> will present Agatha Christie’s murder mystery thriller,<em>&nbsp;</em>"Murder on the Orient Express," adapted by Ken Ludwig.</p><p>The production runs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14-15 and 20-22, along with Sunday matinees at 2 o'clock Oct. 16 and 23 in <a data-mce-href="/theatre-arts/about/facilities/" href="/theatre-arts/about/facilities/">Toland Theatre</a>, <a data-mce-href="/campus/center-for-the-arts/" href="/campus/center-for-the-arts/">Truman T. Lowe Center for the Arts</a>, 333 N. 16th St.</p><p>Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer—in case he or she decides to strike again.</p><p>Tickets go on sale <a data-mce-href="/theatre-arts/" href="/theatre-arts/">online</a> beginning Oct. 1. In-person and phone ticket sales begin Monday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. Box office hours are 1-3 p.m. weekdays and one hour before show times. Seating is assigned.</p><p>Tickets are $8 for UWL students, $18 for seniors and students, and $20 for others at 608.785.6696. Tickets printed at the box office or held at will call will incur an additional fee. Patrons are encouraged to buy tickets online and download them to their phone or email.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>IF YOU GO:</strong><br><strong>WHO:</strong> Department of Theatre and Dance<br><strong>WHAT:</strong> "Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express," adapted by Ken Ludwig.<br><strong>WHERE:</strong> Toland Theatre, Truman T. Lowe Center for the Arts, 333 N. 16th St.<br><strong>WHEN:</strong>&nbsp;7:30 p.m. Oct. 14-15 and 20-22, along with Sunday matinees at 2 o'clock Oct. 16 and 23.<br><strong>COST:&nbsp;</strong>$8 for UWL students, $18 for seniors and students, and $20 for others. Tickets go on sale <a data-mce-href="/theatre-arts/" href="/theatre-arts/">online</a> beginning Oct. 1. In-person and phone ticket sales begin Monday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. Box office hours are 1-3 p.m. weekdays and one hour before show times. Seating is assigned.</p><p><strong>CAST:&nbsp;</strong>Erik Berg, Adam Bloom, Louden Ferguson, Isaac Gonzales, Tracie Hodgdon, Paige Huling, Anna Kral, Ella Mertes, Abby Muma, Will Nysse, Macy Ortloff, Kaitlyn Pyburn</p><p><strong>PRODUCTION TEAM:&nbsp;</strong><a data-mce-href="/profile/gparmeter/" href="/profile/gparmeter/">Greg Parmeter</a>, Laura Felde (Stage Manager), <a data-mce-href="/profile/mcollyar/" href="/profile/mcollyar/">Michelle Collyar</a>, <a data-mce-href="/profile/akolbe/" href="/profile/akolbe/">Mandy Kolbe</a> (Scenic Designer), Brodyn Byington (Sound Designer), Tracy Joe (Lighting Designer), <a data-mce-href="/profile/mmorey/" href="/profile/mmorey/">Megan Morey</a> (Technical Director)</p>
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</span>https://www.uwlax.edu/news/posts/theatre-acclaim/Theatre acclaim2022-05-11T15:29:24.317Z2022-05-12T07:00:00ZNhouchee Yanghttps://uwlax.edu/profile/nyang2/nyang2@uwlax.edu
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<h3 class="tagline">National group honors original play about 9-11</h3>
<p>A national group is putting an original UWL play center stage.&nbsp;</p><p>The National Committee of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival has honored the university's <a data-mce-href="/theatre-arts/" href="/theatre-arts/">Department of Theatre Arts</a> with several awards for the original documentary drama, "Severe Clear: September 11 from Memory to History." Written by UWL faculty and students, the production premiered on campus in Toland Theatre in October 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>“This type of national recognition not only speaks to the incredible work our faculty and students are producing but also sheds positive national light on the university as a whole,” says <a data-mce-href="/profile/janderson/" href="/profile/janderson/">Joe Anderson, chair of the Theatre Arts Department.</a></p><p>The Kennedy Center committee celebrates institutions, productions and individuals for their determination, adaptability, innovation, and experimentation on home campuses nationwide.</p><p>The UWL production received numerous Citizen Artist Awards. The awards recognize programs in higher education using theatrical production to promote long-term societal impact through an artistic lens, to encourage empathetic exploration of the complex cultural and physical world, and to advocate for justice on campus and throughout the world.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Among the UWL citations:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong> Special Achievement in the Production of a New Work</strong></li><li><strong> Special Achievement in the Production of a Devised or Company-Generated Work</strong></li><li><strong> Special Achievement in Direction by Faculty Artists</strong>, citing <a data-mce-href="/profile/gparmeter/" href="/profile/gparmeter/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Assistant Professor Greg Parmeter</a></li><li><strong> Special Achievement in Ensemble Performance</strong></li></ul><p>Find out more about the creation of the award-winning production in the documentary <a href="https://youtu.be/9SpGgw6shwg" data-mce-href="https://youtu.be/9SpGgw6shwg">“Severe Clear: The Story Behind the Story”.</a></p><p>This isn’t the only recent recognition for the Theatre Arts Department. In spring 2021, the national theatre blog OnStage named it the best theatre program in Wisconsin while listing top programs in all 50 states.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>Every heart can learn to love, lose and love again</h3>
<div>UWL Theatre Arts will present the family-friendly tale of&nbsp;"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane"<strong><em> </em></strong>by Dwayne Hartford, based on the children’s book by Kate DiCamillo.&nbsp;Edward Tulane aims to make hearts soar and break them with the heartache of loss and loneliness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane"<em>&nbsp;</em>will run at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25-26 and March 3-5 and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 27 and March 6, in Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts, at 16th and Vine Streets.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but Edward doesn’t care. He is vain and self-centered. He has no interest in anyone other than himself.</div><div><br></div><div>On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidentally thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey—a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit. He can neither move nor speak.</div><div><br></div><div>As the years pass, Edward meets many different people in many different situations: an older grieving couple who find comfort in Edward’s presence, a hobo and his dog who introduce Edward to a whole community of homeless wanderers, a farmer in need of a scarecrow, a sad little boy and his very ill sister, and finally a doll mender and an old doll who teach Edward an invaluable lesson. Through this miraculous journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Tickets are $8 for UWL students; $18 for senior citizens and other students; and $20 for others.&nbsp;Seating is assigned. Tickets may be purchased at<a href="http://www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" data-mce-href="http://www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts">&nbsp;www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts</a>;&nbsp;make in-person/phone reservations at 608.785.6696.&nbsp;Box office hours are 1-4:30 p.m. weekdays and one hour prior to each performance.&nbsp;Tickets printed at the box office or held at will-call will incur an additional fee.&nbsp;Patrons are encouraged to buy tickets online and download the tickets to their phone/email.</div><div><br></div><div>All patrons are required to wear a mask while inside UWL buildings, as well as during the entire theatre performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><strong>IF YOU GO:</strong>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>WHO:</strong>&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="/theatre-arts/" href="/theatre-arts/">Department of Theatre Arts</a>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>WHAT:</strong>&nbsp;"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane"&nbsp;by Dwayne Hartford; based on the book by Kate DiCamillo&nbsp;</div><div><strong>WHERE:</strong>&nbsp;Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts (16th&nbsp;and Vine streets)&nbsp;</div><div><strong>WHEN:</strong>&nbsp;7:30 p.m. Feb. 25-26 and March 3-5; 2 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 6</div><div><strong>COST:&nbsp;</strong> $8 for UWL students; $18 for senior citizens and other students; and $20 for others.&nbsp;Seating is assigned. Tickets may be purchased at<a href="http://www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" data-mce-href="http://www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts">&nbsp;www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts</a>;&nbsp;make in-person/phone reservations at 608.785.6696.&nbsp;Box office hours are 1-4:30 p.m. weekdays and one hour prior to each performance.&nbsp;Tickets printed at the box office or held at will-call will incur an additional fee.&nbsp;Patrons are encouraged to buy tickets online and download the tickets to their phone/email.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><strong>CAST:&nbsp;</strong>Louden Ferguson, Doug Feyen, Val Fish, Anna Halvorsen, Wriley Hoffner, Tracie Hodgdon, Joshua Kaiser, Linnea Lerwick, Noah Mastaglio, Ronny Mickle&nbsp;</div><div><strong>PRODUCTION TEAM:&nbsp;</strong><a data-mce-href="/profile/gparmeter/" href="/profile/gparmeter/">Greg Parmeter</a> (Director), Laurie Kincman (Stage Manager), Joe Anderson (Costume Designer), Mandy Kolbe (Scenic Designer), Brodyn Byington (Sound Designer), Ben Golden (Lighting Designer), Megan Morey (Technical Director), Camille Foss (Dramaturg)&nbsp;</div><div><br><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div>
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<h3>UWL’s original theatre production recounts 9/11 </h3>
<p>The UWL Department of Theatre Arts is premiering the original documentary drama,&nbsp;Severe Clear: September 11 from Memory to History,” written by UWL department students and faculty.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>“Severe Clear” takes the stage 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15-16; Thursday through Friday, Oct. 21-23; and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 17 and 24. Performances run in Toland Theatre,&nbsp;Center for the Arts, 333 N. 16th St.&nbsp;</p><p>The play highlights the personal stories and sensory experiences of a collection of witnesses, survivors and rescue personnel in New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., at the Pentagon, and aboard Air Force One. “Severe Clear” draws on hundreds of interviews and testimonials, as well as reports, news footage, and air traffic control transcripts and audio files. <a data-mce-href="/news/posts/a-dark-day-remembered/" href="/news/posts/a-dark-day-remembered/">See more about the original production</a>.</p><p>Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at the box office in the Center for the Arts or at 608.785.6696.&nbsp;Box office hours are 1- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday ,and one hour before shows.&nbsp;Due to a technical issue with the Theatre’s new ticketing system, AudienceView, patrons will not be able to purchase tickets online.&nbsp;Tickets are: $8 for UW-L students; $18 for senior citizens and other students; and $20 for others.&nbsp;</p><p>The Department of Theatre Arts is adhering to guidelines from the university and La Crosse County Health Department regarding masking and social distancing. Currently, all theatregoers must wear a mask in campus buildings, including during theatre performances.&nbsp;Any changes to this policy will be posted on the Theatre’s webpage and/or in the box office lobby area.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you go:</strong></p><p><strong>Who:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;UWL Department of Theatre Arts&nbsp;</p><p><strong>What:</strong>&nbsp;Premiere performances of: “Severe Clear: September 11 from Memory to History”&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Where:</strong>&nbsp;Toland Theatre, UWL Center for the Arts, 333 N. 16th St.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>When:</strong>&nbsp;7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15-16; Thursday through Friday, Oct. 21-23; and 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 17 and 24</p><p><strong>Tickets:</strong>&nbsp;$8 for UW-L students; $18 for senior citizens and other students; and $20 for others.&nbsp;</p><p>Tickets may be purchase in person or phone beginning Oct. 11 at 608.785.6696. Box Office hours are 1-4:30 p.m. weekdays and one hour before performances.&nbsp;The Box Office is in the lobby of the Center for the Arts, 333 N. 16th St.&nbsp;</p><p><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p><p><strong>Cast</strong>&nbsp;Erik Berg,&nbsp;Nicholas Bilyeu, Adam Bloom, Nina Fredrickson, Anna Halvorsen, Nick Holland-Hayes, Jasmine Kratt, Ronald Mickle, Kenadi Tossing&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Playwright:</strong> Camille Foss, Corinne Kessler, Laurie Kincman, Emily Ludewig, Greg Parmeter, Emily Rux, and Syndey Smith with Noah Mastaglio and Beth Miller&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Production Team:</strong> Greg Parmeter (Director), Carson Kreger (Stage Manager), Michelle Collyar (Costume Designer), Megan Morey (Scenic Designer/Technical Director), Emily Ludewig (Sound Designer), Mandy Kolbe (Lighting Designer), Laurie Kincman (Dramaturg)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 class="tagline">UWL theatre production recounts memories of 9/11 </h3>
<p>Twenty years ago, the world changed.</p><p>Sept. 11, 2001, represents the deadliest terrorist attack in human history and continues to have profound effects in the United States and across the world.</p><p>A new <a data-mce-href="/theatre-arts/" href="/theatre-arts/">UW-La Crosse Theatre Arts Department</a> project seeks to capture the untold stories from that horrific day, as told by those who experienced it firsthand.&nbsp;</p><p>“So many people were impacted by Sept. 11, and we’re trying to wrap our arms around that and tell their stories,” says <a data-mce-href="/profile/lkincman/" href="/profile/lkincman/">Associate Professor Laurie Kincman</a>, one of the creators of “Severe Clear: Sept. 11 from Memory to History.” The in-person, fully produced play will debut Oct. 15 at UWL’s Toland Theatre. <a href="https://www.uwlax.edu/theatre-arts/" data-mce-href="/theatre-arts/">Tickets</a> go on sale in early October.</p><p>“This is a story that everyone can appreciate,” Kincman says.</p><p>The play was inspired by Garrett Graff’s book, “The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11.” Kincman was fascinated by the diversity of voices in the text, and by Graff’s ability to stitch them together into one moving narrative.</p><p>After finishing the book, Kincman approached <a data-mce-href="/profile/gparmeter/" href="/profile/gparmeter/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Associate Professor Greg Parmeter</a> to gauge his interest in creating a similar project, though it was unclear what form it would take.</p><p>“We were talking about a massive project, so there was always the fear that it wouldn’t work out,” Parmeter says. “That said, I didn’t need much convincing. I was on board almost immediately.”</p><p>In fall 2020, the pair taught a course in which students helped create the framework of the play.</p><p>Throughout the semester, they collected hundreds of memories — from New York City, the Pentagon, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and Air Force One — and transferred them onto note cards, which soon covered an entire wall.&nbsp;</p><p>Next, the class began the painstaking work of determining which stories to include and where to put them in the draft.&nbsp;</p><p>To maintain accuracy and authenticity, they decided that each story should be a word-for-word reading of quotes from witnesses, first responders, survivors and others.</p><p>They also didn’t limit themselves to the stories in Graff’s book, drawing from many other sources.</p><p>“It helped that we were a small group, and we all knew each other and what to expect,” explains Emily Ludewig, a May 2021 theatre arts graduate with an emphasis in design and technology. “As we dug into it, our brains started to click as far as what we could do for sound or lighting and set design.”</p><p>“Laurie and Greg had a good guiding vision but didn’t shoehorn us into following one direction,” adds Sydney Smith, a May 2021 theatre arts graduate with an emphasis in stage management. Even with several people working on the script, “we were able to keep consistency with tone and make sure everything felt good together, cohesive.”</p>
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<p>After the fall semester, five of the course’s seven students continued to work on the play with guidance from Kincman and Parmeter.&nbsp;</p><p>The more they worked, the more they noticed themes and details that tied the stories together.</p><p>As a parent, Parmeter identified with first responders with children.</p><p>Kincman noted that 35 people described how blue the sky was that morning, as well as the surprising number of shoe references.</p><p>“Whether it was people running so fast they ran out of their shoes, or shoes being found in the wreckage, it kept coming up,” she says.</p><p>Kincman and Parmeter have their own memories of Sept. 11 — where they were, what they were doing — but the students assisting with the play do not.</p><p>Those fresh perspectives allowed the team to approach the script with greater freedom and flexibility, and fewer preconceived notions.</p><p>Researching for the play also gave the students a clearer window into a monumental moment in history — one with which they had been relatively unfamiliar.&nbsp;</p><p>“It was really interesting just to learn how much the World Trade Center was part of America,” notes Camille Foss, a senior theatre arts major with an emphasis in light design. “It wasn’t just offices. There were shopping centers and restaurants and tons of businesses people don’t talk about. And it wasn’t just the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. There were other targets as well.”</p><p>With the final script nearly complete, the team will spend the rest of summer and the first few weeks of fall building the set and effects, and holding rehearsals.</p><p>Writing and producing the play has been a deeply rewarding experience, students and faculty say. The collaborative nature of their work, Parmeter adds, makes it even more meaningful.</p><p>“One thing that can’t be understated is how instrumental students have been in the creation of this,” he says. “We wanted to give them the opportunity to create something lasting and worthwhile, and they rose to the challenge in so many ways.”</p>
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<span class="title">A dark day, remembered</span>
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UWL theatre production recounts memories of 9/11
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