Dam the Distance with Oregon State University Theatre

Oregon State University Theatre presents an immersive audio drama production of Charles Dickens' beloved tale of redemption A Christmas Carol adapted and directed by Elizabeth Helman. The story of Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and Bob Cratchit has delighted audiences for generations since it was first published in 1843. This new adaptation featuring the vocal talents of OSU students and led by Marion O. Rossi as Ebenezer Scrooge will surely infuse a sense of magic and conviviality into this holiday season!

Help support the work of OSU Theatre by purchasing a virtual ticket to the production HERE.

For more information, visit our website at: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sac/theatre

For questions and comments, contact us at [email protected]

Graphic design by Santiago Uceda.

This week Liz interviews Christmas Carol cast members Lorna Baxter, Alyssa Mueller, AJ Glessner, and Marion Rossi about the upcoming audio drama production and bringing this beloved holiday classic to life.

To help support this production and the work of OSU Theatre you can purchase a virtual ticket HERE.

For questions and comments, please contact us at [email protected]

A Christmas Carol will be available for download on December 11 at 7:30 pm.

This week Liz interviews Christmas Carol cast members Alex Johnston, Hannah Schwartz, Noah Fox, and Srimanyu Ganapathineedi about the upcoming audio drama production and bringing this beloved holiday classic to life.

To help support this production and the work of OSU Theatre you can purchase a virtual ticket HERE.

For questions and comments, please contact us at [email protected]

A Christmas Carol will be available for download on December 11 at 7:30 pm.

This week Liz chats with Hanna Foshay the student dramaturg of the forthcoming production of A Christmas Carol. Hanna shares her fascinating research about Charles Dickens, the history of Christmas traditions, and the beloved holiday tale that has been cherished for generations.

A Christmas Carol will be available for download through this feed starting December 11. Help support the work of OSU Theatre by purchasing a virtual ticket HERE.

Questions? Comments? Contact us at [email protected]

This week Liz interviews the incredibly talented and accomplished award-winning sound designer, educator, and arts envoy to the U.S. Department of State Sharath Patel. Sharath shares his story and talks about his artistic process and passion for all things sound. Find out more about Sharath and his incredible career by visiting his website: http://www.sharathpatel.com/

In other OSU Theatre news, virtual tickets for the upcoming audio drama production of A Christmas Carol are available now by visiting this direct link. Find out more by visiting us at: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sac/theatre/university-theatre

Questions? Comments? Contact us at [email protected]

Liz interviews LA based stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and world's biggest Chuck Norris fan, Yashar Kafi. Yashar's journey began as a young Kung-Fu movie fan from Iran who made the decision to study law in the UK and the United States. While at the University of Oregon, Yashar discovered his passion for performance and knack for comedy which led to his current career path. This is a really fun conversation about some of the challenges of living and working in LA and navigating "the business."

Visit Yashar's website at yasharcomedy.com

And connect with him on all the social media platforms:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasharcomedy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ykafi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasharcomedy/?hl=en

This week Liz interviews Matt Davis, production manager at the Philadelphia Theatre Company. Matt is a graduate of Yale Drama, an experienced production manager and technical director, and the author of Intellectual Property for Producing Theatres. Learn more about Matt at https://www.madavis.com/

This week Liz interviews scenic designer Alan Schwanke. Alan is based in Oregon and works nationally as a scenic designer. They chat about his inspiration, process, and making a life in the theatre. Check out Alan's work here: http://www.aeschwanke.com/

For more information or to support the work of OSU Theatre contact us at [email protected]

Let's call this Season 2!

We're back with a great interview with award-winning playwright and educator Andrea Stolowitz. Andrea has written a number of plays including the Oregon Book Award for Drama-winning (and Pulitzer Prize-nominated) Ithaka. She is the Lacroute Playwright-in-Residence at Artists Repertory Theatre.

In this episode, Andrea and Liz chat about her experience, her process, and the challenges of making a life in the theatre. Visit andreastolowitz.com for more information about her work!

This immersive audio drama production of Shakespeare's chilling tragedy Macbeth is presented by Oregon State University Theatre's Bard in the Quad program. Adapted and directed by Elizabeth Helman with original music by Alyson Fewless and sound design and engineering by Joshua Gasaway, this thrilling tale will transport you to the heaths, battlefields, and castles of 11th Century Scotland. Something wicked this way comes!

Help support the work of Oregon State University Theatre by purchasing a virtual ticket HERE. Visit bardinthequad.org for more information or contact as at [email protected]