��Vlog��ý Little Rock employees, student part of “A Christmas Carol”

Janea Snyder — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 21:25:05 +0000

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty member, staff member, and student are in “A Christmas Carol” opening Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Argenta Community Theater in North Little Rock. Dr. Greg Robinson, associate professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, plays the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge. He also serves as the cast’s dialect coach and has helped the actors perfect accents suitable for 1843 London. This is Robinson’s third show at where he previously appeared as Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” and as Archibald Craven in “The Secret Garden.” He has performed extensively in central Arkansas, including performances at The Arkansas Repertory Theater, Arkansas Shakespeare Theater, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, The Weekend Theater, and The Studio Theater. In “A Christmas Carol,” Robinson portrays Scrooge, an old miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. What the ghosts reveal helps transform Scrooge into a kinder, gentler man. “To me, Scrooge is fighting a battle that a lot of us fight at this time of year. It’s getting colder. The daylight hours are getting shorter, and many of us may have sad memories that become even more painful during this season,” Robinson said. “Like Scrooge, we all have to accept that those memories of the past are a part of who we are now. In the present, we can reach out to others who are in need and maybe make ourselves feel a little better, too. Those actions of compassion will, in turn, create a future that is brighter for everyone, even in the darkest time of the year.”

Greg Robinson as Scrooge and Tracy Courage as Belle

Tracy Courage, news director in the Office of Communications and Marketing, plays multiple ensemble roles, including that of Belle, a love interest of the young Scrooge. She has performed at The Weekend Theater, the Benton Royal Theater, and Community Theater of Little Rock. Jacksonville High School student Sabrena Kertz, who takes classes at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock as a concurrent student, is part of the crew and works behind the scenes as a costume dresser.

Sabrena Kertz

She has studied stagecraft and also assists with set pieces at Argenta Community Theater. She will graduate in May and has applied for admission to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in fall 2018. “A Christmas Carol” is produced by Judy Tenenbaum and directed by Vincent Insalaco from an adaptation of the Charles Dickens holiday classic by Little Rock playwright Judy Goss. The show runs through Dec. 23. Tickets In the top right photo, Dr. Greg Robinson gets into character for his role as Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to host “Hamilton”-inspired musical theatre program

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:59:59 +0000

The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University for Arkansas at Little Rock will hold a musical theatre program inspired by the breakout Broadway hit “Hamilton.” “Mt Stage: The Hamilton Experience” will take place 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 26-30. The program is open to 30 seventh- and eighth-graders who will choose between the “performance and musicality track” and the “stagecraft and engineering” track. “It is a unique opportunity for high-ability students to express creativity in musical theater, stagecraft, and civics,” said Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center. During the program, students will work together to stage, create costumes, and perform musical numbers inspired by “Hamilton.” The week will conclude with a special performance led by the participants. Activities will include historical analysis of creative trends in musical theater and analysis of selected scenes from “Hamilton.” Students will participate in “Talk Back” sessions where they meet performers and stage professionals from the Arkansas Repertory Theater, Murray’s Dinner Playhouse, The Main Thing, The Studio Theater, Argenta Community Theater, and the Red Curtain Theater. The enrichment program is free to all participants, funded by an Academic Enrichment for the Gifted and Talented in the Summer (AEGIS) grant from the Arkansas Department of Education. Applications are due April 17. Applications can be found at ualr.edu/gifted. For more information, contact the Jodie Mahony Center at 501.569.3410 or visit the website.

- University News Archive - ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

����Vlog��ý Little Rock employees, student part of “A Christmas Carol”

����Vlog��ý Little Rock to host “Hamilton”-inspired musical theatre program

- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

��Vlog��ý Little Rock employees, student part of “A Christmas Carol”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to host “Hamilton”-inspired musical theatre program