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SJU Theatre Company Senior Spotlight

SJU Theatre Company Senior Spotlight

COMPILED BY LIV BIELAWSKI ’27GRAPHIC: HANNAH MADEYA ’25/THE HAWK

group photo of The cast of “She Kills Monsters” poses after performing on their opening night, April 4

Last ACT: Elements of Theater group take their final bows

Gavin Kuebler April 10, 2024

Elements of Theater, a University City-based club, hosted its final show, “She Kills Monsters,” April 6 and 7 before retiring the club at the end of the academic year due to most UCity undergraduate...

Olivia DeMartini ’25 and Gavin Kuebler ’25 perform in “On the Verge.”
PHOTO COURTESY OF SAMANTHA MOTTOLO ’24

SJU Theatre Company performs spring play “On the Verge”

Hannah Madeya March 28, 2023

Four students will be exploring the stage this spring as the SJU Theatre Company performs “On the Verge” in Bluett Theater.  Inspired by real life female explorers, this 1986 play written...

Elements of Theater brings appreciation of the arts to UCity campus

Elements of Theater brings appreciation of the arts to UCity campus

Ally Engelbert September 14, 2022

The stage is finally set for the Elements of Theater club, a new student-run organization that will allow science students to embrace the performing arts. Gianna Calligy ’23, president and founder...

Abby Counihan ’25 and Dan Barry ’23 playing an improv game called “Whacky Newscasters.”
PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Public (Improv)ements

Vincent Kornacki May 3, 2022

SJU Improv Club continues to create laughter on campus When Jakob Hull ’23 and Daniel Barry ’23 stepped onto the Forum Theater stage one Monday afternoon in mid-April, their goal was to make their...

Giacomo Badalamenti ’24 will star as Pippin in the upcoming production.
PHOTO: MELISSA KELLY ’13 M.A.

‘Join us:’ Live theater returns to Bluett

Allison Kite November 2, 2021

SJU Theatre Company is returning to live theater in Bluett Theatre with the production of “Pippin,” which opens on Nov. 4.  Because of the covid-19 pandemic, SJU Theatre has not held a live musical...

RJ Hall ’24 (left) and Juliet Gentilucci ’24 (right) perform in “Spoon River Antholgy.” 
SCREENSHOT: ELAINA WALL  ’21

SJU Theatre Company: “Spoon River Anthology”

Elaina Wall April 27, 2021

The SJU Theatre Company is presenting a completely virtual production of “Spoon River Anthology,” that is available for free on demand on the SJU Theatre Company website through Kaltura, a video streaming...

The SJU Theater Company practices for its upcoming performances.
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

SJU Theatre Company stages outdoor performance of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Kevin Gill March 23, 2021

While Broadway and other theaters have remained closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show must go on at St. Joe’s. “Jesus Christ Superstar,” a rock opera detailing Jesus’s final days, will...

Nicole Butch ’21 is cast as Mary Bailey in the production of “It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play.”  PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

SJU Theatre Company goes virtual for fall production

Elaina Wall October 6, 2020

The SJU Theatre Company will present a streamed performance of “It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play” by Joe Landry on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.  The play is based on the Frank Capra film, “It’s a Wonderful...

“Steel Magnolias”cast rehearses in the Bluett Theater on Feb. 17. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22

SJU Theatre Company preps for “Steel Magnolias”

Zach Dobinson February 19, 2020

Spring has sprung early this year, as the SJU Theatre Company's production of “Steel Magnolias” opens on Feb. 20 in the Bluett Theater. The story of six women whose lives are all intertwined by...

Fun Home followed the early life of Alison Bechdel. PHOTO COURTESY OF MELISSA KELLY PHOTOGRAPHY

‘Fun Home’ sparks conversations about identity

Annie Meko December 10, 2019

The SJU Theatre Company presented the musical production of “Fun Home,” adapted from the 2006 graphic memoir of the same name by cartoonist Alison Bechdel. There were four performances from Dec. 6...

Alyssa LaMont 19 plays Lady Macbeth, Ryan McDonnell 20 plays Macbeth and Raegan Davies 21 plays Banquo in the 2019 production of Macbeth. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS 22/THE HAWK

Shakespeare on the terrace

Carly Calhoun April 25, 2019

A new approach to a timeless play The St. Joe’s department of music, theater and film will be presenting a free production of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” from April 27-28 at 8:30 p.m. on the...

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