UW-Manitowoc University Theatre Announces Auditions for “The Rocky Horror Show”

The University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc University Theatre announces auditions for its fall production, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show. Come do the Time Warp in this cult classic, which will be presented the week of Halloween, Wednesday, October 29 through Saturday, November 1.
                    
The cast includes eight to ten various male and female roles. Both students and community members are welcome and encouraged to audition!  All community and area auditions will be considered equally with UW-Manitowoc students. 

Auditions will be held Monday, September 8, and Tuesday, September 9, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the University Theatre located in UW-Manitowoc’s Lakeside Hall at 705 Viebahn Street, Manitowoc. You may come on either night, but must be prepared to stay a majority of the audition period. Although not required, those wishing to attend both evenings are welcome to do so.

Those auditioning should prepare a one-minute musical piece, be dressed to dance a bit, and be ready to read several short audition pieces. These readings may be done cold, or will be available for pick-up beginning September 1 in the UW-Manitowoc Student Services.

For those who don’t have time to commit to a full rehearsal process, this production will also feature six"party extras" at each performance. These extras will need to provide their own costume (in the spirit of the many Rocky Horror events), attend two rehearsals to learn the Time Warp, and be available for one dress rehearsal and one performance. People interested in this option do not need to attend auditions, but can simply contact the director.

For further information, please contact John W. Wright, Director of Theatre at UW-Manitowoc at 920-683-4722 or by email at john.wright@uwc.edu.

Transfer Agreements Give UW-Manitowoc Students New Options

The University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc recently signed agreements with Silver Lake College of Manitowoc and Mount Mary College of Milwaukee which provide guidelines that will ease the transfer of students from UW-Manitowoc to the two private baccalaureate schools.

With these agreements in place, according to Dr. Christopher Lewis, Assistant Dean for Student Services, students with an associate’s degree from UW-Manitowoc and at least a 2.0 grade point average will be eligible to fully transfer their credits for admission to Silver Lake College or Mount Mary College.

Students interested in specific programs such as business, biology or education at Silver Lake, or the nursing or education programs at Mount Mary (which serves as a gateway to the Columbia College of Nursing), will be able to use the new transfer guides outlining course equivalencies between the schools.  Says Lewis, “Students following these guidelines will know exactly where they stand in terms of the requirements for their major prior to transferring.”

“We looked specifically at these programs because of high student interest in these career areas,” explains Lewis.  “Collaboration is the key to providing a variety of beneficial options for our students.”

Various representatives from the institutions were on hand for the signing ceremonies.

• From the UW Colleges Central Office - David Wilson, UW Colleges/UW-Extension Chancellor and Greg Lampe, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
• From UW-Manitowoc - Daniel Campagna, Campus Executive Officer/Dean, Christopher Lewis, Assistant Dean for Student Services, and Caroline Geary, Associate Dean.
• From Silver Lake College - George Grinde, Vice President/Academic Dean, and Perry White, Vice President for Advancement.
• From Mount Mary College – Eileen Schwalbach, Provost, and Deb Dosemagen, Education and Mathematics Division Chair.

Besides the new recruitment avenues provided by the agreements, Silver Lake and Mount Mary also benefit from knowing the types of courses and preparation UW-Manitowoc transfer students are bringing to their campuses.

“This transfer arrangement gives our students exciting options in selecting where they want to complete their four-year degree,” says Daniel Campagna, UW-Manitowoc Dean and CEO.  “Both are excellent private schools which can serve our transferring students well.”

Students from the other twelve UW Colleges campuses throughout the state will also enjoy the same Mount Mary College transfer benefits under the agreement.

For more information about this transfer agreement, transfer options with other campuses, or general information about UW-Manitowoc, contact the Student Services Office at 920-683-4707, or visit the web at www.uwmanitowoc.uwc.edu

 

Golf Scramble to Benefit Blue Devil Athletics

The University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc Athletics Booster Club is organizing a golf scramble at Autumn Ridge Golf Course on Saturday, August 23rd to benefit Blue Devil athletics.  There will be a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m.

The event will include 18 holes of golf with cart, range balls, lunch, raffle and various prizes.  Registration is $60 per person and can be completed in person, or by mail.  Checks should be made payable to UW-Manitowoc Agency Account and sent or delivered to: UW-Manitowoc, Attn: Jared Dalberg, Director of Athletics, 705 Viebahn Street, Manitowoc, WI  54220.  The deadline is August 15th.

Proceeds will benefit the Blue Devils Athletics Booster Club and Scholar Athlete Scholarship.

For more information, contact Dalberg at 920-683-4737 or e-mail jared.dalberg@uwc.edu.

Golf registration form & more information (pdf)

UW-Manitowoc Announces 2008-09 Theatre Season

The University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc is pleased to announce its 2008-2009 University Theatre season under the direction of John Wright, Assistant Professor of Communication and Theatre Arts.

The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O’Brien, will kick-off the season October 29 through November 1.  This classic counter-culture musical rocked the world in 1975 and spawned a cult movie phenomenon.  There will be audience participation on closing night, November 1.  General admission tickets will be $15 and $10 for senior citizens and students. 

Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Jurors will take the stage April 29 through May 2, 2009.  This classic play, which has been made into several film versions, examines what “beyond reasonable doubt” really means, while also exploring our preconceptions of violence and crime as being linked to certain segments of society.  Tickets will be $8 for general admission and $5 for seniors and students.  

All shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. in UW-Manitowoc’s University Theatre located in Lakeside Hall at 705 Viebahn Street, Manitowoc.  Tickets will be available prior to each performance, or at the door.  UW-Manitowoc students are admitted for free to all shows.  Audition times will be announced soon.  For more information, contact Wright at 683-4722 or by e-mail at john.wright@uwc.edu.