Co-Curricular Theater Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society

Mask and Bauble was founded in 1852 as The Dramatic Association of Georgetown College. The group first performed on February 27, 1853, and has since had an exciting and prestigious history. After a brief period of dormancy during World War I the club reorganized under the name of the Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society, reflecting its new emphasis on comedies and dramas.

Night of Musical Scenes

October 13-14

Location: TBA

Night of Musical Scenes is a low-pressure, short, and fun process open to all students and skill levels! It takes the form of a musical cabaret with different student performers for each song. It’s an annual tradition for Mask and Bauble focused on community building and student expression.

John Proctor is the Villian

Written by Kimberly Belflower

October 27-30

November 2-November 5

Poulton Hall, Stage III

Set in a rural Georgia high school amid the Me Too movement, John Proctor is the Villain questions the traditional teachings of classic literature in a modern cultural context. The show is a powerful coming of age story that offers a modern spin on The Crucible, with themes of female friendship and empowerment, and the struggle to be heard in a system that does not support you.

Don B. Murphy One Acts Festival

February 15-February 18

Poulton Hall, Stage III www.nomadic-theatre.com

Mask and Bauble’s 38th Annual One Acts Play Festival - show descriptions coming soon!

Visit www.maskandbauble.org or email maskandbauble@gmail.com for more information about their 172nd season!

Founded in 1982, nomadictheatre is one of Georgetown University’s premier co-curricular student theatre groups. Since its inception, Nomadic has committed itself to creating theatre that is both technically ambitious and socially engaged. In that spirit, Nomadic pushes its designers and actors alike to create innovative productions that take artistic risks and feature challenging themes.

Betrayal

Written by Harold Pinter

November 3-5

It’s the return of our Square Pegs productions, now renamed Dead Bunny. Directed by Alex Wang and produced by Roshni Powers, this show exemplifies our technically ambitious attitude to all things theater!

Mask & Bauble x nomadictheatre present: PIPPIN

Written by Roger O. Hirson

April 11-14

April 18-21

PIPPIN follows a traveling theater troupe that tells the story of Pippin, a young boy trying to find his place in the world. He seeks to find purpose through love, sex, violence, and leadership, but he fails in all of his efforts. The classic musical ponders the meaning of success, relationships, fame, and ultimately, life. With Bob Fosse’s choreography, a score by Stephen Schwartz, and a dazzling, glitzy design, PIPPIN is bound to thrill everyone.

Miscast

February 2-3

Directed by Maya Dow, Miscast is a chance for everyone to sing and act in roles they wouldn’t typically be cast in! Everyone is encouraged to join as it also raises money for charities in the DC area.

PIPPIN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.www.mtishows.com

Georgetown University Improv Association Improv Shows

Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 2, Jan 20, March 23, Apr 20

Bulldog Alley

The Georgetown Improv Association has been bringing live, improvised comedy to Georgetown since 1995! Once a month, its members go onstage without a script and turn the audience’s suggestions into comedic scenes which no one-including the performers--has ever seen before.

Improvfest

February 9-10 Bulldog Alley

IMPROVFEST is a two-night improv festival during which the Georgetown Improv Association invites other improv troupes from around the country to come to Georgetown to showcase their various forms and styles of improv comedy. Roughly six or so other teams come to campus in total for an event that comedy lovers shouldn’t miss out on!

CHAIR

Benjamin J. Harbert, Ph.D. Professor; Music Program Director

THEATER & PERFORMANCE STUDIES PROGRAM FACULTY

Kate Yust Al-Shamma, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of the Practice; Theater and Performance Studies Program Director

Dorothy Barnes-Driggers, M.F.A. Assistant Professor of the Practice; Costume Shop Manager

Soyica Colbert, Ph.D. President for Interdisciplinary Initiatives. Professor of African American Studies and Performing Arts; Idol Family Professor

Fatima Dyfan, B.A. Adjunct Lecturer

Christine Evans, Ph.D. Professor

Angelisa Gillyard, Ph.D. Adjunct Lecturer

Derek Goldman, Ph.D. Professor; Co-Founding Director, Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics

Anita Gonzalez, Ph. D. Professor of African American Studies and Performing Arts; Founding Co-Leader of the Racial Justice Institute

Emma Jaster, B.A. Adjunct Lecturer Associate Director; The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics

Sarah Marshall, B.F.A. Adjunct Lecturer

Natsu Onoda Power, Ph.D. Professor; Artistic Director, Davis Performing Arts Center

Maya Roth, Ph.D. Della Rosa Professor

Kimberly Schraf. B.A. Adjunct Lecturer

Sivagami “Shiva” Subbaraman, M.A. Adjunct Lecturer Lead Advisor; Faculty Initiative for Justice, Equity and Community

Michael T. Williams, M.F.A

Assistant Professor of the Practice; Artistic Advisor for Co-Curricular Theater, Associate Artistic Director, Davis Performing Arts Center

MUSIC PROGRAM FACULTY

Benjamin J. Harbert, Ph.D. Professor; Music Program Director

Frederick A. Binkholder, M.M. Professor of Practice

Jessica Boykin-Settles, M.M. Adjunct Lecturer

Michael Bracy, B.A. Adjunct Lecturer

Paul Bratcher, M.M. Adjunct Lecturer

Benjamin Capps, M.M. Adjunct Lecturer

Anthony R. DelDonna, Ph.D. Thomas E. Caestecker Professor

Angel Gil-Ordoñez, Artists Diploma Adjunct Professor of Practice

Jay Hammond, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Practice

David Murray, M.M. Adjunct Lecturer

Tauheed Rahim II, United States Cultural Ambassador Artist-in-Residence

David Schulman, M.S. Adjunct Lecturer

Carlos Simon, D.M.A. Associate Professor

Robynn J. Stilwell, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Head of Dance

Wan-Chi Su, D.M.A. Adjunct Lecturer

DANCE FACULTY

Alfreda Davis, B.F.A. Artistic Director; Black Movements Dance Theatre

Raina Lucas, M.F.A. Artistic Director; Georgetown University Dance Company

ASSOCIATED THEATER & MUSIC FACULTY

Mikyoung Cho, M.M. Accompanist

Gianni Cicali, Ph.D. Professor, Italian

Maurice Jackson. Ph.D. Associate Professor, History

Bryan McCann, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History

Guy Spielman, Ph.D. Professor, French

Russell Weismann, D.M.A. LIiturgical Music Director

DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS AND DAVIS CENTER STAFF

Stanley Bahorek, M.A. Community Engagement and Development Manager

Alicia DiGiorgi, B.A. DIirector of Production

Holden Gunster, B.A. Technical Director

Caitlin Lawlor, B.A. Public Relations, Marketing and Special Events Specialist

Clarielle Marsh, M.F.A. Operations and Events Manager

Todd Michael Porter, M.A. General Manager