This weekend and next, Greer Garson Theatre presents in the comedy Some Girl(s) written by Neil Labute and directed by Gail Springer. Some Girl(s) follows the story of Guy (Jade Scott Lewis), a seemingly typical American male who searches for solace in his inner darkness as he attempts to make amends with four past girlfriends. Showtimes: Friday October 17, 2014 – 7:00 P.M. Saturday October 18,2014 – 7:00 P.M. Sunday October 19, 2014 – 2:00 P.M. Friday October 24, 2014 – 7:00 P.M. Saturday October 25, 2014 – 7:00 P.M. Sunday October 26, 2014 – 2:00 P.M Tickets: $15 public tickets, $5 for seniors and students. Purchase tickets at ticketssantafe.org or 1-505-988-1234. Contact the SFUAD Performing Arts Department (Amy Johnson) at 1-505-473-6439 for more...
Some Girls Q&A
posted by Nick Martinez
Some Girl(s) opens Oct. 17, so Jackalope sat down with two of its leads, senior Jade Scott Lewis and senior Shenyse Harris, to discuss the show, playing unlikable characters and favorite recreational activities. Jackalope Magazine: Tell us a little bit about Some Girl(s). Jade Scott Lewis: It’s a show done in four scenes. Each scene contains the main protagonist named Guy, who interacts with one of his ex-girlfriends. So there’s only two actors on stage at a time. The show is about a writer who goes off in search of something, searching for some kind of connection. He’s foraging and looking for something interesting in each relationship. Shenyse Harris: What’s really interesting is that each scene is completely different. Each of the four girls reflects a different time that he was living in. It’s a lot of fun. JM: Shenyse, tell us a little about your character. SH: Each girl, Some Girl, shares once scene with Guy. My character’s name is Tyler, she is an art student. Tyler is very into herself, she’s a very strong headed, emotional person who tries logic, but can let her emotion get in the way. Because of that she acts as though those things don’t affect her. JSL: And she’s raunchy, and sexual, and she likes drugs. SH: Thank you, Jade. (laughs) Yeah, she is very raunchy, very sexual. I wouldn’t even say raunchy, she’s very blunt and open about her sexuality, she’s very comfortable in her own skin. She’s out there, if you ask Tyler to do anything, if you’re like ‘hey Tyler, let’s go streaking,’ she’ll be the first one with her clothes off. But, she’s also very guarded. She definitely uses her openness as a defense mechanism to hide the melancholy of who she really is....
Cave Dwellers Review
posted by Nick Martinez
What can I say about The Cave Dwellers? Firstly, the story is nonsense. I hate to start the review off negative, but I just needed to get that out of the way. The central romance of the story between The Duke (Tyler Nunez, senior) and The Girl (Donna Bella Litton, freshmen) is erratic, falling in and out of love over the matter of days, with a narrative conclusion that leaves much to be desired. The absurdity of the courtship makes Gorky the Bear’s (Matt McMillan) appearance seem ordinary. There’s my gripe. But, what ultimately saves the show is the committed performance of each and every cast member. Nunez’ punch-drunk Duke seems to recognize the heightened reality of the show, appropriately mumbling some of his line delivery, while still nailing the dramatic beats. Litton, who has the most underwritten role of the ensemble, acts as the audience surrogate, but gives hints of a sadder complexity beneath her doe-eyed innocence. As freshmen, it’s exciting to think what Litton has in store for audiences with more experience and juicy material. Rounding out the quartet of leads are The King (Colin McIntire, junior) and The Queen (Avery Cartwright) who bring their college veteran experience to their loquaciously eccentric roles. The scene stealers though, intentionally or not, were McMillan’s Gorky the Bear and Father (Hamilton Turner), his Russian bear trainer. The duo show tremendous chemistry, and elicit big laughs from primarily physical comedy. It should be noted too, that this was PAD’s first show “in the round,” on the the stage of the proscenium theater. All the performers adjusted competently, with any unintelligible lines few and far between. For those looking for a thought provoking show, you may have been disappointed. But, for any fan of top notch...
Preview: Cave Dwellers
posted by Luke Montavon
The Cave Dwellers, directed by Shepard Sobel, runs October 3-5 at at the Greer Garson Theatre.
Meet PAD’s new chair
posted by Nick Martinez
Laura Fine Hawkes may be the new head of the Performing Arts Department, but her ties to SFUAD run back to the College of Santa Fe days. A graduate from CSF, Hawkes has worked as a scenic designer and art director in Minnesota, Los Angeles and Houston before returning to SFUAD, officially taking over July 15. She’s also been a guest artist for the past three years and was a contributing faculty member last spring. “I knew the student population and faculty before I came here,” she said. “Although the freshmen and sophomores were newer to me, I knew a number of the juniors and seniors.” This familiarity lends her a distinct advantage over the typical new hire. But, recognizing the foundation the previous PAD chair Victor Talmidge established, Hawkes hopes to continue SFUAD as a school for professional development. “I’ve long known [PAD] to be a strong pre-professional program,” she said. “We can build on that same legacy. My specific passion is design and technology. That would be related to both theater and the greater entertainment industry.” Hawkes’ first step is to make technical upgrades to the Greer Garson Theatre. As a result, all shows will be performed in the round, on stage in Greer Garson, with the audience sitting on stage with the performers. She doesn’t believe the work being done in the theater will disrupt the work in the classroom. “It doesn’t interfere, I would say they interlace,” she said. “Much of our curriculum is geared to what we do that season.” SFUAD’s first show of the season will be The Cave Dwellers, by Samuel French, opening Oct. 3, but the real kickoff will be Greer Garson’s 110 birthday party on Sept. 26. Unfortunately, Mrs. Garson will be unable to attend herself, though a scene from The Cave Dwellers and a stair performance from the Dance Department will entertain. This event is open to the public. After this, shows include Some Girls, Hotline and Den of Thieves, all culminating in new contributing faculty member Alaina Warren Zachery’s Musical Theater Workshop’s showcase, featuring music from Nine. Hoping to extend an olive branch across campus, Hawkes also plans to collaborate with other departments, with film being the obvious suitor. With her improvements on the technical side of PAD, she’s employing a sort of trickle-down eduction that will spread to other aspects in the department. “We’re looking at what partnerships we can have to mutually support each other and to cross collaborate,” said Hawkes. Hawkes began her first year in the chair with a full plate, but if her youth and enthusiasm is any indication, the PAD is in for a fresh start....
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