Sept 4 -21 AET’s “Guy’s On Ice” th st (See poster on Page 2 for details )
Sept 13 Anthony Grasso Workshop (See more on Page 4)
Oct 2-5 - “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Oct 6 - 7PM - Forum Marquee Event: ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence th
ForumMarqueeEvent:ENOUGH! PlaystoEndGunViolence
ENOUGH! invites YOU to attend staged readings of this year’s plays in your community.
On October 6, 2025, six of the plays submitted through our nationwide call in Spring 2025 will be presented in an evening of readings staged simultaneously by theaters, schools, and community groups across the country. Nearly 3,000 artists in more than 150 communities have participated across three previous Nationwide Readings. Many have used ENOUGH! to forge meaningful community partnerships and create space for the youth of their area to be seen and heard
Our teens are looking for answers on how to avoid becoming another statistic and saying, “Enough is enough”
ProgramSpotlight
BFAinTheatreManagement
A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Management is among the various track offerings available to our theatre majors A theater management degree can prepare an individual for a variety of careers and expectations in the theater industry, including arts administration, management, and producing. The core business classes are taken in the Business Department and classes particular to theatre management are taught by the performing arts faculty The student is required to intern with two to three performing arts organizations in the Rockford community Numerous universities offer Theatre Management Degrees but usually the student is restricted to studying just management. We tailor the degree to the student’s interest. At present we have a Junior student whose personal goal is to one day own her own dance company. To achieve this goal, she is studying the managerial side of business in the arts while pursuing her minor in dance with an eye to choreography We will make sure she interns with local dance studios and companies We want to help promote entrepreneurism in the arts by combing business with artistic creativity.
The Rockford University Vocal Collective is a select, mixed choral ensemble of 15 singers that performs a wide variety of choral literature, from Renaissance polyphony to jazz and popular music. The ensemble serves as an ambassador for the university, performing at university functions and representing Rockford University at community events such as sports games, corporate events and city gatherings. Students from all four classes and from many disciplines make up the Vocal Collective. Vocal Collective has sung at local high schools, homeless shelters, churches and country clubs.
CurtainCall!
BacktoSchoolUpdate Whatourstudentsdidlastsummer
Our students were busy this summer working and advancing their skills. Here is what some of our students were doing.
Starlight Theatre- Local summer stock in Rockford Grease- Tony, Aubry, Aiden
Wedding Singer- Aubry, Aiden
Ragtime- Tony
Bristol Ren. Fair- Isaac
Rock the House- Ethan
Rockford Players Guild-Local company for RU Alumni
Odd Couple- Jeremy, Adara
KeepingupwithOurAlumni
In this new addition to our newsletter, we want to hear from our Alumni and spotlight you with current projects that you are working on or have booked. Keep us up to date so we can celebrate with you and shout you out for all of your talent! Please fill out the form from the QR code.
UpcomingWorkshops
AnthonyGrassoWorkshop
RegentPlayers BroadwayThroughthe DecadesCabaret
Rockford University’s Regent Players is putting on a cabaret! Join our talented group of student and community members put on a cabaret as an opening act for the 2025-26 school year Lead by a talented creative team of Aiden Forman, Aubry Musfelt, and Nora Eliff, you are sure to have an evening of joy and merriment at this show.
September 20 - Cheek Theatre - 8PM th Tickets are free but donations are highly encouraged.
Anthony Robert Grasso is an award-winning actor, director, and educator, and the founder of ARG Studios, where his students work consistently in film, television, and theater. He served as Artistic Director of Breakthrough Studios for 16 years and teaches in-person, virtual, and international masterclasses for colleges, universities, and performing arts studios
Grasso trained at the British American Drama Academy at Oxford, The Actor’s Studio, and The Neighborhood Playhouse, studying under renowned teachers such as John Barton, Fiona Shaw, Arthur Penn, and Larry Moss. His television credits include recurring and guest roles on Jessica Jones, Gotham, The Sinner, FBI, Blue Bloods, Person of Interest, Sex & The City, and eight appearances in the Law & Order franchise. Deeply rooted in the indie film scene, he has acted in over three dozen films, with his work as an actor, producer, and director screening at festivals from Sundance to Cannes Grasso is known for his versatility and passion for bold, character-driven stories
