Gustavus Blogs

Category: Theatre & Dance

  • Emma Forsyth ’25: 2024 Recipient of the ELCO Corporation Award

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    msousa

    Emma Forsyth ’25, an environmental studies and dance major at Gustavus, received the ELCO Corporation Award. This award is presented annually to a student who has made the greatest contribution to excellence in the Department of Theatre & Dance. Forsyth is a highly active member of the Theatre & Dance department, consistently contributing to the…

  • Wren Heiman: 2024 Recipient of the Outstanding Student in Design, Technology and Production Award

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    melissameinhardt

    Wren Heiman ‘25 is a Junior theatre major with minors in religion and studio art from Northfield, Minnesota. They received the Outstanding Student in Design, Technology and Production Award. This award is given to a junior or senior who has demonstrated leadership, commitment and excellence as a stage manager, technician and a performance designer. When…

  • Tavan Radke: 2024 Recipient of the Lee and Laurie Walker Scholarship Award

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    marisabacon

    Tavan Radke ‘27, a first year theater major, has a stage presence that fills a room upon arrival. Having spent much of his life on stage, he knows how to capture and keep an audience’s attention. Radke has most recently performed in William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, directed by Matt Trucano, playing the emotionally complex role of…

  • Peter and the Starcatcher

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    msousa

    The Gustavus Theatre & Dance Department is presenting “Peter and the Starcatcher,” based on the well-known story of Peter Pan. Telling the origin stories of some of the notable characters such as Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, and Captain Hook, performances will be occurring Thursday, May 9 through Saturday, May 11 at 8 p.m., along with performances…

  • How Gustavus Shaped Austin Adler ’23: From Onstage Performer to Theatre Tech Specialist

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    melissameinhardt

    For Austin Adler ‘23, the question, ”Where are you from?” is always a fun one to answer. Yes, he grew up in the Minneapolis area before coming into Gustavus, and he knew he wanted to “do theater” ever since high school. But there was a twist, in that Adler arrived on the Hill as a…

  • Emanate: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert

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    marisabacon

    Gustavus Adolphus College is presenting this year’s spring dance concert entitled “Emanate: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert” featuring faculty work, guest artist choreography by Marciano Silva dos Santos, and selected student works by Elise Gahart ‘25, and Ella Schwakopf ‘25. The dance concert is performed in honor of Michele Rusinko, the late Gustavus Professor.…

  • Unity and Diversity: Gustavus Alumni Collaborate in the Art of Theater

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    marisabacon

    Gustavus Adolphus College has a variety of opportunities and networks for students and alumni. Whether you are in psychology, sports management, or studio art, there is something for you to take away from the school and a community here waiting for you. Two theater alumni Constance Brevell ‘14 and Brandon Raghu ‘19, are putting on…

  • From Mexico to Saint Peter: Mariana’s Journey through Art and Theatre at Gustavus

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    msousa

    Mariana Rodriguez-Guzman (Mar) is a senior Theatre and Studio Art major with a minor in Costume Design from Mexico City, Mexico. She has been in numerous theater productions at Gustavus, and has created art that can be found both on campus and in Sain. Peter. Mar met with us to talk about her experience at…

  • Shakespeare and Gustavus

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    msousa

    The theater department at Gustavus Adolphus College has been hard at work putting together their production of William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline. Rehearsed almost exclusively during the month of January, the cast worked Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. to bring this all together, with director Matthew Trucano and cast member Timothy Snyder ‘27…

  • Gustavus Welcomes Theatre High School Students

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    msousa

    The Department of Theatre & Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is offering a free theatre day for high school students (grades 9-12) the afternoon of Friday, February 16. Students may choose from a variety of workshops taught by theatre faculty, including performance, scenic design, costumes, and special effects. Students will receive dinner on campus and…