Theatre

St. Ursula Academy offers a full four-year program in Theatre. Students are given the opportunity to learn the historical and theoretical tools necessary for performance, interpretation, and criticism of the craft as well as learn fundamental tools in communication courses. Students study the field of arts administration in addition to gaining first-hand experience on the stage. It is important for students to appreciate the demands of rehearsal and performance as well as how roles are created, perfected and sustained. Students are able to learn and experience multiple production elements including costuming, lighting, sound, makeup, properties, and scenic design. The emphasis of the theatre program at St. Ursula Academy is not only to develop an appreciation for the arts, but to develop poise and confidence in the students' ability to communicate effectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The St. Ursula Ensemble Theatre (SET) presents two plays each season at the St. Ursula Academy Theatre, one of which features only freshmen and sophomores.

The spring musical is presented at the Aronoff Center for the Arts in downtown Cincinnati.

The SUA Theatre Educators:  Dee Anne Bryll and Allison Hinkel

2011-2012 Program

FALL PLAY:  Directed by Dee Anne Bryll

Comedy/Drama. By D.W. Gregory.

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage, until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. As the case goes on, however, Grace finds herself battling not just with the U.S. Radium Corporation, but with her own family and friends, who fear that her campaign for justice will backfire. Written with warmth and humor, Radium Girls is a fast-moving, highly theatrical ensemble piece for 16 actors, who play more than 30 parts; friends, co-workers, lovers, relatives, attorneys, scientists, consumer advocates, and myriad interested bystanders. Called a "powerful" and "engrossing" drama by critics, Radium Girls offers a wry, unflinching look at the peculiarly American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialization of science.

Produced by special arrangement with
THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois

Performances: November 10 at 7:00 pm; November 11 at 7:00 pm; November 12 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm; November 13 at 2:00 pm

 

Winter Play (Freshman/Sophomore Play):  Directed by Allison Hinkel

 Comedy. By R.J. Mann. Adapted by Christopher Sergel.

Miss Brooks has plenty of teacher troubles and her "escape" is in dreaming about her vacation. She has travel folders on several Caribbean cruises which she discusses with the athletic coach who owns his own little sailboat. Miss Brooks suddenly sees that perhaps he's "the man" for her. She's glad she isn't putting on the school play this year so she won't have to fight him for use of the gym. Then the ax falls. The play is thrust upon her! A battle royal develops. The coach's star athlete Ted gives up the team to play the leading boy's part. The daughter of the school board president is determined to play opposite him but she reads her lines so poorly that Miss Brooks gives the role to another student with real talent. This is one of the most produced plays by the Dramatic Publishing Company.

 Produced by special arrangement with
THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois

Performances:  Friday, February 3 at 7:00 pm; Saturday, February 4 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Auditions:  Wednesday, October 27 & Thursday, October 28 from 4:00-6:00

 

Spring Musical - April 19-22, 2012

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Spring Musical: 

 The age-old tale of Boy-Meets-Girl and the complications which ensue intrigue every audience, and no musical puts it on stage better than ANYTHING GOES. This show is an amusing story wrapped around one of Cole Porter's magical scores. All aboard for this tuneful, tap-dancing, splashy transatlantic romp! Terrific Cole Porter songs include It's De-Lovely, Friendship, I Get A Kick Out Of You, All Through The Night, Anything Goes, You're The Top and Blow, Gabriel, Blow.

SET will present this musical in the Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center for the Arts.

 Produced by special arrangement with

Tams-Witmark Music Library

Performances:  Thursday, April 19 at 7:30pm; Friday, April 20 at 7:30pm; Saturday, April 21 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm; Sunday, April 22 at 2:00 pm

Auditions: Tuesday, December 6 & Wednesday, December 7 from 4:00-6:00; Callbacks, Thursday, December 8 from 4:00-6:00

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