Emily Morse, Artistic Director of New Dramatists (NYC), engages in a conversation with Professors Charlotte Meehan and Stephanie Burlington Daniels about her work supporting contemporary playwrights and collaborating on ensemble-made theatre in her own practice as playwright, dramaturg, and performer. New Dramatists has been a major force in the development of US-based playwrights since 1949.

written by Aaron Posner, directed by Stephanie Burlington Daniels ’97 and Isabel Pongratz ’19

A homage to Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, Stupid F**king Bird, is a hilarious tale about love, family, and the creation of art and beauty. A frank portrayal of mental health and suicide with contemporary language and nudity this production is not for the faint of heart. Join us as we sing through depression and find laughter through loss. Tickets: $10 general, $5 with a Wheaton ID & seniors. Tickets may be purchased online through the Box Office.

Trailer by Gracie Vicente ’22

Auditions for this fall’s main stage production Stupid F**king Bird by American playwright Aaron Posner are open to all Wheaton students. If interested, please select a time slot on the sign-up sheet on the department callboard outside Watson 127.  Plan to arrive at least five minutes ahead of your audition time in order to complete the necessary paperwork. Any student participating will be eligible to receive .5 course credits.
If you would like to acquaint yourself with the script in advance, copies are available on reserve at the Library.
Feel free to contact Stephanie Burlington Daniels with questions or concerns.

Come out and meet the faculty and staff of the Department of Theatre and Dance Studies and hear what’s planned for the coming year. Information about auditions for both theatre and dance will be provided as well as information about classes and the major.

book & lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty, directed by Clinton O’Dell, music director Tim Harbold
This Tony Award winning musical is the story of Ti Moune, a young woman searching for her life’s purpose, defying even the most impossible circumstances simply by choosing faith, forgiveness, and love.Tickets: $10 general, $5 with a Wheaton ID & seniors. For information and reservations, contact the Watson Box Office.

book & lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty, directed by Clinton O’Dell, music director Tim Harbold
This Tony Award winning musical is the story of Ti Moune, a young woman searching for her life’s purpose, defying even the most impossible circumstances simply by choosing faith, forgiveness, and love.Tickets: $10 general, $5 with a Wheaton ID & seniors. For information and reservations, contact the Watson Box Office.

 

Graduating seniors from the Department of Theatre and Dance Studies invite you to join them for their final performance as Wheaton students. The show is a devised theatre project that springs from the various areas of interest this group has cultivated. From musical theatre to storytelling to physical movement and dance, the group leads the audience through a mash-up of style and performance.

Ten 10-minute plays—written, directed and performed by Wheaton students—will be showcased.

Longer form plays—written, directed, and performed by Wheaton students—will be showcased over one weekend at our annual festival.

Please join us for an evening with Frederick Wiseman. In our conversation with this award-winning documentary filmmaker, we will explore the creative process that drives his work, as well as his approach to our shared human experience. We will also watch excerpts from his acclaimed documentary EX LIBRIS and we will have the opportunity to ask him questions. A reception will be held in the Woolley Room immediately following the talk.  This event is sponsored by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation through Wheaton College’s initiative on integrative learning in the humanities. All are welcome to attend.

Campus movie showings: Four screenings of EX LIBRIS  have been scheduled in advance of Mr. Wiseman’s visit. Click here for dates and times to watch one of the campus movie showings that fits your schedule.