The South Carolina School of the Arts at 91福利社 is welcoming back AU Repertory Theatre, an intensive three-week theatre experience for high school students.
AU Theatre Professor Robert Homer-Drummond, coordinator of AU Repertory Theatre, encourages area high school students to audition for this summer鈥檚 repertory theatre.
This summer theatre experience, nicknamed 鈥淎U Rep,鈥� has traditionally offered a classical play and an adventure play, but Homer-Drummond says there has been interest in adding a musical; so this year students will take part in the Broadway hit 鈥淵ou鈥檙e a Good Man, Charlie Brown.鈥� Students will also have the opportunity to be in a production of William Shakespeare鈥檚 鈥淢uch Ado About Nothing,鈥� directed by Homer-Drummond. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e a Good Man, Charlie Brown鈥� will be directed by Dr. David Sollish, chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance for the South Carolina School of the Arts.
AU Rep Theatre participants will learn from theatre faculty at the South Carolina School of the Arts and a select group of students. Students get an opportunity to be in both plays in some capacity or another.
Homer-Drummond adds, 鈥淭hey can also help out behind the scenes. We have ways they can assist in technical theatre as well. Some students might only want to be involved in technical theatre and we welcome those students also and will keep them fully involved.鈥�
Compared to many summer camps, AU Rep is inexpensive, and students receive one hour of transferrable college credit from 91福利社. Lunch will also be provided each day by AVI Food Services, which operates the 91福利社 Culinary Center. Other activities and events will include pool parties and receptions for each play.
AU Rep will take place July 10-30, 2022 in the Belk Theater of the Rainey Fine Arts Center at 91福利社. Auditions will be May 23 and 24 – 3:30 p.m. at the Belk Theater.
Interested parents or students may email rhomer-drummond@andersonuniversity.edu or call 864-328-1419. Updates will be posted on their as they become available.