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FASS 2008: Global Warming: Kiss Your FASS Goodbye!

posted 2008/01/29 by Robert Burke

The FASS Theatre Company proudly presents:

FASS 2008: Global Warming: Kiss Your FASS Goodbye! at the Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall, University of Waterloo

This year's home-groan musical comedy from the folks at FASS (Faculty, Alumni, Staff and Students) at UW, Global Warming: Kiss Your FASS Goodbye! takes a lighter look at a very serious subject. Pitting sincere environmental activisits of every stripe against the powerful forces of Big Business, the show also manages to find a lighter heart and the humour involved in trying to do the right thing.

FASS also involves cameos from UW & Waterloo life. These include:

Thursday Feb 7th 8pm:
The Don Cameo with the Dons represented by Alanna Borris and Matt Colautti from MKV.

Friday Feb 8th 7pm:
Deep Saini ,popular Dean of Environmental Studies

Friday Feb 8th 10pm:
The Feds Exec with Kevin Royal (President), Del Dereira (VP Finance), Jonah Levine (VPE ducation), and Darcy Higgins (VP Internal)

and to cap the run

Saturday Feb 9th 8pm:
Andrew Telegdi, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo

The FASS Theatre Company is serious about having fun -- we're a live cartoon on stage! We've been entertaining UW with variety and musical comedy since 1962, making us UW's longest-operating amateur theatre group. While the most fun occurs in January when over 100 cast and crew rehearse and prepare the show just in time for February, you can join us in our social events all year round! We welcome anyone and everyone and each year we see new friendships created and old ones renewed. If we're not too busy laughing at ourselves in rehearsals, trading jokes at writers meetings or sharing donuts backstage, you'll probably find us going out to a movie or throwing a famous FASS Party!

Performances Dates: February 7th & 9th at 8pm, February 8th at 7 and 10pm.

Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Tickets: $9, $7 on Thursday For tickets, please contact the Humanities Theatre Box Office at 519-888-4908. Box office open 12pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Debit, Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted

For more information, please contact: Russ Wong, Director, director@fass.uwaterloo.ca or Robert Burke, Producer, or producer@fass.uwaterloo.ca

FASS 2008 Auditions Are Coming Up

posted 2007/12/17 by Albert O'Connor

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Evening January 9th - 11th from 6pm until 9pm, starting in HH 334

There are 3 parts, acting, singing, and dancing. Acting will be reading from the show itself. It will take about 45 minutes to audition. Please wear clothes you are able to move in.

The shows dates are Thursday, Friday and Saturday February 7th - 9th.

FASS 2008 Creative Staff

posted 2007/12/13 by Albert O'Connor

I am pleased to announce that we have all of our production team together for this year's FASS.

Director: Russ Wong

Russ is no stranger to FASS, and has been involved in Music for the last several years. This year he is crossing over to direct the show for the first time.

Stage Manager: Anita Kilgour

Anita has been involved in FASS for a long time and has held many roles, but this will be her first time Stage Managing. She will be working tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Technical Director: Mo Musbah

This will be Mo's first FASS, and he is enthusiastic about undertaking the challenges of Tech. He will be working hard to coordinate everyones efforts to make this FASS as technically good as it can be.

FASS and KWLT FREE Theatre Workshops

posted 2007/11/06 by Albert O'Connor

2007 FREE THEATRE WORKSHOP SERIES

 November 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 7pm to 10pm

 At the University of Waterloo: Math and Computing Building, Room 2017

 Admission is FREE so sign up early to ensure your spot.  ad@kwlt.org or (519) 886-0660

November 7 . STAGE COMBAT II
with Nick Oddson

Learn more fun tips and tricks for realistic stage combat. No previous stage combat experience required

 *Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing and be prepared
to move around
 

November 14 . STAGE MANAGEMENT
with Erin Moffat

An introduction to stage management aimed specifically at the community theatre stage manager. This interactive workshop will benefit both novice and experienced stage managers.


November 21 . PRODUCING
with Anita Kilgour

Production is one of the unsung heroes of a show. Do it well and the show makes money. Do it poorly and even the best rehearsed cast faces small audiences. Some simple scheduling and ideas can make the difference between the two. Anita Kilgour provides some insight & suggestions based on years of production experience with KWLT.


November 28 . INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION
with Bernie Roehl

An introduction to improvisation for actors. The workshop will provide an introduction to the basic skills involved in improvisational theatre. Among the topics to be covered include spontaneity, cooperation, teamwork, use of space, non-verbal communication, creating characters, and making strong choices. This workshop will be fun, fast-paced and creative.

Find out about FASS

posted 2007/09/28 by Robert Burke

On Tuesday October 2nd starting at 7pm in the Multipurpose Room in the SLC we will be having our Fall Organizational Meeting (FOM). It is a chance to find out about FASS. Don't worry it isn't too Organizational. We will be showing extras from the DVD of last year show, selling showbook and DVDs, having a preview of this years show, and snacks are provided!

Also note that this year Auditions will be on January 9th, 10th, and 11th (Wednesday to Friday) in the evenings.

The shows will be on February 7th, 8th and 9th.

Writers' meetings

posted 2007/05/13 by Lana Sheridan

Writers' meetings are Tuesdays 7pm-8:45ish in the Grad House. Usually we will be in the boardroom (which is upstairs), but occasionally we will be in the bigger upstairs room or out on the balcony. (Don't worry, the grad house is not very big. You will be able to find us.)

Check out the website for the FASS 2008 writing team.