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  • Three Sisters Explores Life and Yearning for a Purpose

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    Sara Cronk ’22

    The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College presents Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, a new version by Sarah Ruhl. Shot as a filmed stage production, the production will be available to stream May 8 at 7 p.m. and May 9 at 3 p.m. A classic realism drama, Three Sisters follows an aristocratic…

  • Senior Spotlight: Martha Scherschligt

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    Sara Cronk ’22

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Martha Scherschligt is a theatre major from Plymouth, Minn. She plans to continue nannying post-graduation until she finds a theatre-related job. Professor of Theatre Amy Seham has directed Martha in multiple productions, most recently in the upcoming spring production…

  • Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Available to Stream February 27-28

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    Sara Cronk ’22

    The Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Theatre and Dance will present its production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead in a virtual format on Saturday, February 27 at 7 p.m. and Sunday February 28 at 3 p.m. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead focuses on two minor characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Framed by scenes straight from…

  • “The Mother Courage Project” brings innovation and creativity to the stage

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    mklein3

    Everything about this year’s Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Theatre and Dance production of Bertolt Brecht’s war-time play Mother Courage is a little unorthodox: 10 directors, a three-inch scale model of the set, and original music recorded by students living thousands of miles away from each other. But through lots of hard work, innovation, and…