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Battle-of-the-Sexes Farce a Success in Festival -VI's most recent production took honors as an entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Presented was the premiere of a new farce Lysistrata Wears Prada written by VI Associate Professor of Theatre Bonny Gable with original music written by VI student Adam Kuykendall. An adaptation of the ancient Greek comedy Lysistrata by Aristophanes, the play's action is set in the modern high fashion world with Lysistrata as owner/editor of an haute couture magazine. She leads her exquisitely attired female cohorts in a sex strike to entice their men to end the war. Farcical results unfold in this tale as old as time with a contemporary-futuristic flair.

Participation in the adjudication process of the KCACTF resulted in several nominations for members of the Theatre Department. These include: Theatre Majors Audrey Kuykendall, Jenna Nease and Sarah Jones for the Irene Ryan Acting Award; Theatre Professor Bonny Gable for the Faculty Directing Award; English Major Adam Kuykendall for the Sound Design Award; Theatre Majors Paul Pratt for the National Stage Management Award and Audrey Kuykendall for the Barbizon Costume Design Award. The entire production has been recommended for the Regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival held in Daytona, Florida in February 2013. If presented there it will be considered for selection to perform at the National KCACTF in Washington, DC in April.

VI Theatre Students Study in London - VIC Theatre students soon embark on an adventure to one of the world's most significant and exciting theatrical centers. They will enhance their theatre training with a special study tour of London, United Kingdom during May term. The program will include workshops at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre as well as tours of Royal Theatre Drury Lane, London's Theatre History Walk, and the Victoria and Albert Museum Theatre Collections. Students will also attend performances at the West End and London Pub Theatres' Fringe Festival. Exposure to these outstanding productions plus instruction from some of the world's finest practicing professionals will provide VIC's young theatre artists with a most valuable experience to add to their educational repertoire.

Workshops: The Professional Actor - The Business of Theatre Through a series of workshops conducted by seasoned theatre professionals VIC Theatre students had the opportunity to receive first-hand information about how to market themselves in the theatre and film industry. Actor’s Equity performers, professional directors and film-makers came to our campus throughout the semester to teach the sessions. Topics covered included audition technique, agents, networking, resume and head shot preparation, budgeting - plus answers to any Who, What, When, Where questions posed by the students. Learning the ropes from practicing professionals who are presently working in the field was a valuable opportunity for students to add the necessary marketing skills to their performing skills.

APPLY NOW - INTERMONT school of Theatre Arts online application for admission for 2012 is now available. Visit VIC Admissions to learn more about the requirements and procedures.

VIC Theatre Student Featured in Arts Magazine - Ryan Gray was selected for a feature article "Spotlight on Youth" in "A! Magazine for the Arts" published by Arts Alliance Mountain Empire. Check out his story at http://artmagazine.info/articles.php?view=detail&id=2011012420240352766

Broadway Dancer Leads Musical Theatre Program - If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to dance along side of such greats as Bob Fosse, Shirley MacLaine, or Gwen Verdon – just ask Gary Flannery. Students of the Virginia Intermont College Theatre Department found out first hand as Flannery coached, choreographed and directed in the college’s Musical Theatre program.