Category Archives: Students

Building Bridges with Nathan Bomey

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>The Theatre Department will hold auditions for FIREBRINGER on Monday night, September 23 in the Herrick Theatre. To sign up for an audition time, download audition songs and scenes, click </span><a href=”https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h-ypxzk9GdFMRHIW8EdfnrTjekyW0KJ3?usp=sharing”><span style=”font-weight: 400″>HERE</span></a><span style=”font-weight: 400″>. </span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>All students are encouraged to audition, regardless of experience.</span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>Before your audition: 1) Choose one character to print out and prepare from the “Audition Scenes” folder. Be aware some characters will have more than one scene. 2) Choose one song to print out and prepare from the “Audition Songs” folder. It’s ok if your scenes and song are from different characters. You do NOT need to memorize any material. A reader will be in the audition room to play all other characters in your scene. A piano accompanist will be provided for your song. </span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>A video of the original production of FIREBRINGER is </span><a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmVuNlu0LCk”><span style=”font-weight: 400″>HERE</span></a><span style=”font-weight: 400″>.</span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>Rehearsals: M-F evenings, from 6:30-10pm, beginning Sept. 30.</span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>Performances: November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23.</span>

Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024 by Zach Fischer (zfischer@albion.edu)

Auditions for FIREBRINGER the musical!

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>The Theatre Department will hold auditions for FIREBRINGER on Monday night, September 23 in the Herrick Theatre. To sign up for an audition time, download audition songs and scenes, click </span><a href=”https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h-ypxzk9GdFMRHIW8EdfnrTjekyW0KJ3?usp=sharing”><span style=”font-weight: 400″>HERE</span></a><span style=”font-weight: 400″>. </span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>All students are encouraged to audition, regardless of experience.</span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>Before your audition: 1) Choose one character to print out and prepare from the “Audition Scenes” folder. Be aware some characters will have more than one scene. 2) Choose one song to print out and prepare from the “Audition Songs” folder. It’s ok if your scenes and song are from different characters. You do NOT need to memorize any material. A reader will be in the audition room to play all other characters in your scene. A piano accompanist will be provided for your song. </span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>A video of the original production of FIREBRINGER is </span><a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmVuNlu0LCk”><span style=”font-weight: 400″>HERE</span></a><span style=”font-weight: 400″>.</span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>Rehearsals: M-F evenings, from 6:30-10pm, beginning Sept. 30.</span>

<span style=”font-weight: 400″>Performances: November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23.</span>

Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024 by Zach Fischer (zfischer@albion.edu)

Making Ethical Decisions in a Messy World’ Workshop on Sept. 24th

<p dir=”ltr”>Do you ever fret about the world but feel unsure of how to help? Do you ever feel uncertain about what’s right or wrong? Do you struggle to make decisions in complicated situations?</p>
<p dir=”ltr”>If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, come to the “Making Ethical Decisions in a Messy World” workshop!</p>
<p dir=”ltr”>When: Tuesday, Sept. 24th from 6:00-7:30 p.m.</p>
<p dir=”ltr”>Where: Belonging Lounge (Kellogg 222)</p>
<p dir=”ltr”>This interactive workshop will give you tools to act in the tough ethical situations that come up in modern adult life. Topics include clarifying values, advocating when your power is limited, and navigating ethical differences. Snacks will be provided!</p>
<p dir=”ltr”>Co-sponsored by Spiritual Life and the Philosophy Department.</p>

Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

Building Bridges with Nathan Bomey

On Thursday, September 19, at 7:00 pm in Bobbitt Auditorium, the Ford Institute invites you to join author Nathan Bomey as he discusses his book, <i>Bridge Builders: Bringing People Together in a Polarized Age</i>.
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<div>Nathan is a former reporter for the <i>Detroit Free Press </i>and <i>USA Today</i> and is currently a business reporter for Axios.  <i>Bridge Builders</i>, his latest of three books, focuses on the stories of counterculture leaders working to unite communities and bring about profound social change.</div>
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<div>Copies of his book will be raffled off to attendees.  We hope you can join us!</div>

Posted on Saturday, September 14, 2024 by Eddie Visco (evisco@albion.edu)