University Theatre pulls back the curtains again for our free, kid-friendly, casual open house inviting the greater community to go behind the scenes and see the magic of live performance. Numerous theatre companies will be onsite with give-aways and information about their upcoming season. Events, presentations, and backstage tours occur throughout the afternoon on the quarter-hour. Check out all University Theatre and the greater Raleigh theatre community has to offer with this one-day free event.
Registration
TheatreFESTival is free, however attendees will need to register prior to attending or at the door. To avoid lines, we encourage attendees to register in advance.
Hear the untold stories of what it is like to be a working actor in Raleigh and what it takes to learn all those lines. Join a local arts journalists as they interview a cast and creative team of The Great Beyond. Be sure to bring your own questions.
Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre 40 Minutes. Seated event.
The Great Beyond
2:45-3:35pm
Times are subject to change without notice.
Pull back the curtain and see the other side of the show. Led by the staff of University Theatre this is your chance to see how the magic of how theatre works in a backstage tour of UT’s TheatreFEST shows. Tours meet in backstage by scene shop doors.
Backstage 20 Minutes Walking Tour
The Great Beyond
2:15-2:35pm & 3:30-3:50pm
The Ghost of Splinter Cove
3:40 – 4pm
Times are subject to change without notice.
Hear from resident designers about their journey from script to sketch, sketch to diagrams, and from shop to stage in this Q&A session.
Various Locations (see below) 25 Minutes. Standing Event
Scenic Design
1:15pm & 2:00pm
Scene Shop
Costume Design
1:45pm & 3:30pm
Costume Shop
Lighting Design
1:45-2:10pm
Design Room 300
Times are subject to change without notice.
Learn how the fight is fought. Heather Strickland and Benjamin Tarlton, both trained and certified by the Society of American Fight Directors, will demonstrate how stage fights are created. From throwing punches to getting stabbed, you will see the tricks and tips for how choreographers and actors bring a stage fight to life. Come with questions for this experience.
Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre 45 Minutes Seated Event
1:15pm
Times are subject to change without notice.
Directing 101
How does a play move from an artistic concept into the realized production you see on the stage? Mia Self, director of The Great Beyond and The Ghost of Splinter Cove, discusses the process she and the creative team at University Theatre follow to realize a production. You’ll hear about the Dreamy Phase, Woking in Opposition, Picture Day, Table Work, Ensemble Building, and the Rehearsal Process. 35 Minutes | 1:00 pm | Seated Event
Applied Theatre in the Triangle
Hear from applied theatre artist and arts outreach & engagement manager Amy Sawyers-Williams as she talks about what applied theatre is and what the past, present, and future of it is in the Triangle. 25 Minutes | Seated Event | 2:30 pm & 3:00pm
Applied Theatre in the Triangle
2:30pm & 3:00pm
Design Room 300
Directing 101
1:00pm
Design Room 300
Times are subject to change without notice.
Acting Basics
Acting Basics: How do actors go from page to stage? What are the tools every actor should have in their toolbox, and how do they access them? Learn fundamentals of storytelling from the audition phase through opening night and beyond. No experience or preparation necessary. 35 Minutes | Interactive Event | 1:15pm & 2:00pm
A Voice Workshop
Audiences want to be drawn in by an actor’s voice. They are drawn to emotionally colorful and dynamic ranges but they also need the straightforward and boring stuff. Let’s get back to basics on how to create a Loud, Slow, and Clear vocal performance! This is a great workshop for those who get nervous performing or speaking in front of others. No experience necessary and no preparation needed. 30 Minutes | Interactive Event | 3:30pm
Rehearsal Hall 150 Interactive Events
Acting Basics
1:15pm & 2:00pm
A Voice Workshop
3:30pm
Times are subject to change without notice.
Presented by Back-to-One Creative Artists Group. As actors, it’s sometimes difficult to just live truthfully in the moment of a scene. In this workshop, discover ways to get out of your head, get in touch with your emotional instrument, and be confident enough in your craft to bring it with you to any professional setting. Rehearsal Hall 150 35 Minutes Interactive Event
2:45pm
Times are subject to change without notice.
Have you ever wondered how the magic is made? Put on your safety goggles as we see the various ways University Theatre creates the scenery, costumes, lighting and video for TheatreFEST.
Front Lobby 30 Minutes Walking Tour
1:30pm & 2:45pm
Times are subject to change without notice.
Tour Frank Thompson Hall, our 1925 building, and see how one of the first homes of the WolfPack BasketBall Team was transformed into the home of University Theatre. Led by former Vice Chancellor Dr. Thomas Stafford.
Watch our Shopbot CNC machine (computer numeric control) in action with a live demo. Learn how it was used for our current production and see examples from some of our previous shows.
Scene Shop 25 Minutes Seated Event
3:15pm
Times are subject to change without notice.
Embroidery-101
Embroidery101- Learn the basics of embroidery while trying your hand at a small project. Hear how this technique is used in the productions at University Theatre. Costume Shop | 40 Minutes | Seated interactive event
Costume Shop 40 Minutes Seated Event
1:00pm & 2:30pm
Times are subject to change without notice.
Confident Canvas Face Painting owned and operated by alumna Sydney Minch joins University Theatre to provide free face painting for all.
Front Entrance Free
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Times are subject to change without notice. Rain location will be front lobby
Meet the companies of the greater Raleigh Area. The lobby is open 1-4pm
2023 Companies 541 Co., Agape Theatre Project, Back-to-One Studios, Beltway to Broadway, North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre, Seed Share, Pure Life, Sips and Scripts, Sweet Tea Shakespeare, Switchyard Theatre, Theatre Raleigh, Theatre in the Park, Triangle Sketch Comedy Group, The National Women’s Theatre Festival, University Theatre
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Grand Lobby
Times are subject to change without notice.
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Funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission.
