St. Mikes Summer Playhouse!

You may think that campus during the summer would be boring and quiet. Though it is a bit quieter, you are wrong! There is so much going on here, internships, summer research, and the St. Michael's Playhouse. The playhouse brings in professional actors, directors, and designers from Broadway and off-Broadway shows to work with the St. Mike's students (either on stage or off stage) to produce four shows during the summer. This year, they are doing Young Frankenstein, The Fox on the Fairway, Arsenic and Old Lace and Ring of Fire. Tonight is the opening night for Young Frankenstein, and I was lucky enough to score tickets from my friend who is interning there.
The show was absolutely amazing!! I had never seen it before but was laughing constantly and enjoying every second. It was such a great show, if you get the chance to visit and see it, I would highly recommend it.
During the school year, since the Playhouse isn't going on, we still do many performances. There is one main stage performance every semester, but the Drama Club also does a bunch of musicals, plays, and one act shows throughout the year that you can get involved with. My first year, I did Ruthless: The Musical with the drama club. It was so much fun! I got to meet people who were in all different majors but just loved to participate in theatre. I got to play the somewhat crazy teacher, Ms. Thorn and even got a solo song!

The Cast and Crew of Ruthless

Getting my costume fitted

Shannon (the student director) and I

There are also a variety of classes that you can take with the Drama department to complete your liberal arts required art class. My first year, I took "Singing for the Actor" but this past semester I was a "model" for my friend Erin for her costume crafts class.

The Costume Crafts Class Spring 2014 (plus a few models)

So if you have an interest in theatre, there are plenty of options to get involved, whether you just want to do a show or two, be a part of the drama club, or be a theatre minor or major. The possibilities are endless.