April 29, 2010
Marshall Musical Theatre Students Performing 'A Chorus Line' April 30, May 1; Free Admission
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) - Students from a new musical theatre class at Marshall University will present “A Chorus Line” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1 at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center on the Huntington campus.
The class, “Musical Theatre Workshop,” was open to music or theatre majors and non-majors. It was taught by Bruce Rous, who divides his time at Marshall as adjunct professor for the departments of music and theatre and also serves as Director of Musical Theatre.
The performances are free and open to the public, but since this is a studio production in the Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre, seating is limited and tickets are required. To reserve tickets, please call Sam Kincaid at 304-696-6395.
Rous said the numbers of students who enrolled in the course proves the demand for musical theatre at Marshall.
“There are students from theatre, from music and a host of other departments,” Rous said. “There are about 28 registered for the two sections of the class. It’s a lot of people, but I didn't want to exclude anyone.”
In the workshop, students work on acting, singing, performance technique, character work and other aspects of performing.
“Although the culmination of the class is a performance, that is not the main goal,” Rous said. “The work, the process - these are more important to me than the performance.”
Rous’ career includes work for ABC television, as well as on- and off-Broadway, regionally and on national tours. Past schools at which he has taught include Sarah Lawrence College, New York University and Manhattan College. Rous is a member of BMI, the American Federation of Musicians, and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (now SDC).
For more information on the class or this weekend’s performances, contact Rous by e-mail at rous1@marshall.edu.
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Marshall Musical Theatre Students Performing 'A Chorus Line' April 30, May 1; Free Admission
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) - Students from a new musical theatre class at Marshall University will present “A Chorus Line” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1 at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center on the Huntington campus.
The class, “Musical Theatre Workshop,” was open to music or theatre majors and non-majors. It was taught by Bruce Rous, who divides his time at Marshall as adjunct professor for the departments of music and theatre and also serves as Director of Musical Theatre.
The performances are free and open to the public, but since this is a studio production in the Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre, seating is limited and tickets are required. To reserve tickets, please call Sam Kincaid at 304-696-6395.
Rous said the numbers of students who enrolled in the course proves the demand for musical theatre at Marshall.
“There are students from theatre, from music and a host of other departments,” Rous said. “There are about 28 registered for the two sections of the class. It’s a lot of people, but I didn't want to exclude anyone.”
In the workshop, students work on acting, singing, performance technique, character work and other aspects of performing.
“Although the culmination of the class is a performance, that is not the main goal,” Rous said. “The work, the process - these are more important to me than the performance.”
Rous’ career includes work for ABC television, as well as on- and off-Broadway, regionally and on national tours. Past schools at which he has taught include Sarah Lawrence College, New York University and Manhattan College. Rous is a member of BMI, the American Federation of Musicians, and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (now SDC).
For more information on the class or this weekend’s performances, contact Rous by e-mail at rous1@marshall.edu.
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