Author Archives: Miles Boinest
CofC Stages presents Shifting Perspectives, a faculty-choreographed dance concert
CofC Stages presents its fall dance concert Shifting Perspectives. Choreographed by faculty and guest artists, this collection of dances portrays our 2022-23 season theme, “Constructing Identity,” by examining dance in ways that challenge traditional conventions or perceptions. An excerpt from … Continue reading
‘Violet’ Program
CofC Stages proudly presents Violet Music by Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by Brian Crawley Directed by Nakeisha Daniel Music Director Laura Turner Choreographer Kristin Alexander Scenic Designer Max Marshall Costume Designer Janine McCabe Lighting Designer Eddie Frye Sound Designer … Continue reading
2022-23 Season to open with Violet, a musical about self-discovery
CofC Stages’ 2022-23 season centers on the theme “Constructing Identity,” exploring family, love, friendship, and finding one’s place. The diverse characters and stories this season wrestle with identity, journey, clarity and defining oneself in six enthralling productions that include musical … Continue reading
Stelle di Domani 2023 Program
Jump to: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress | Musical Theatre Cabaret | McNerney Staged Readings | V3 | Alumni Dance Concert | Under the Lights | There’s Always Tomorrow Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Alan Ball Presented … Continue reading
‘Cabaret’ Digital Program
CofC Stages proudly presents Cabaret Book by Joe Masteroff Based on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood Music by John Kander Lyrics by … Continue reading
‘Wanderlust’ Digital Program
THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS Wanderlust–A Dance Concert March 26-27, 2022 | Sottile Theatre Artistic Director | Gretchen McLaine Technical Director | JD Stallings Costume Shop Manager | Ellen Swick Stage Manager | Isabella Gardner Reminiscent Introspection Choreographer: … Continue reading
‘Everybody’ Digital Program
THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Directed by Gary DeWitt Marshall March 17-20, 2022 Stern Center Garden, 71 George Street Rain location: Chapel Theatre, 171 Calhoun Street Director: Gary Dewitt Marshall Collaborative Design Team: Eddie … Continue reading
CofC Stages to present hauntingly timely production of ‘Cabaret’
CofC Stages at the College of Charleston’s Department of Theatre and Dance closes its season with multiple Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret by songwriting duo John Kander (music) and Fred Ebb (lyrics), with Joe Masteroff (book). The story begins in a … Continue reading
CofC’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents Wanderlust, a spring dance concert comprised of six pieces created and performed entirely by students
Wanderlust can be described as a strong desire to travel. Artistic Director Gretchen McLaine asked the choreographers to consider why some people experience an urge to wander or travel, while others are content to remain where they are. McLaine notes … Continue reading
CofC Stages to present ‘EVERYBODY’ — a modern riff on a 15th century morality play exploring the meaning of life
“This is theatre rather unlike anything you might have seen…unusual, unconventional and eye-opening…Everyman is no barrel of laughs, being a morality play about death. Everybody tells the same tale, with equal emotional heft; but it is not only provocative and … Continue reading