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SU Drama Senior Showcase is May 1; 19 graduating students to perform musical numbers, scenes

April 22, 2009


Patrick Finlon
stagepr@syr.edu



The Department of Drama in Syracuse University's
College of Visual and Performing
Arts
will present its Senior Showcase on Friday, May 1, at 2 p.m. in the Arthur Storch
Theatre at Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St. The Senior Showcase is an annual
performance featuring musical numbers and scenes presented by members of the
graduating class. The performance on May 1 is free and open to the public, designed
as preparation for performances on May 4 at New York City's Snapple Theatre.


The showcase will include musical and acting performances by 19 graduating
students. Featured musical theatre majors are Kate Bodenheimer, Catherine
Charlebois, Kaitlin Dale, Tom Garruto, Michael T. Howell, Nadine Malouf, Benjamin
Michael, Lauren Nolan, Elena Shapiro, Brendon Stimpson, Kathleen Wrinn and
Katja Zarolinski. Featured acting majors are Dana Abrams, Jessie Christen, Megan
Dobbertin, Stella Heath, Semaj Miller, Patrick Murney and Tinuke Oyefule.


In addition, seniors majoring in design/technical theatre will exhibit their portfolios in
the Arthur Storch lobby, available for viewing before and after the performance on
May 1.


The Senior Showcase is co-directed by Stephen Cross and David Lowenstein,
produced by Kim Hale, and choreographed by David Lowenstein, all of whom are
assistant professors in the Department of Drama.


For more information on the Senior Showcase, contact Kim Hale, assistant professor
of dance, at (315) 443-3180 or kahale@syr.edu.