Experimental Theater in the Fall at, yes, a Biz School
So here we are, about half way through the Fall semester at Babson! The campus is gorgeous with the New England fall leaves dusting the ground and the air getting crispy and cooler by the hour. This weekend is FALL WEEKEND, one of the highlight weekends of the year, as Babson students flock to a ton of really fun, interesting events and activities… specifically HALLOWEEN PEPSICO PARTY on Saturday night, one of the biggest parties of the year. Every student on this campus is decked out in their most creative costume attire for this extravaganza. Can’t wait!
Another really unique event is this weekend that goes to show that YES, you can have EXPERIMENTAL THEATER at a Business School – and pretty good theater too.
I am the President of the Babson Players and a CommUnity Educator, and this semester I have teamed up with Origins of Necessary Equality (ONE Tower) and Black Student Union to collaborate on an epic theater event, produced by yours truly, directed by Arts & Humanities Professor Jon Dietrick, and starring two current seniors – Terence Musto and Pichon Duplan.
Student Clubs and Organizations
TOPDOG / UNDERDOG
A dramatic play by Suzan Lorie-Parks
The idea that sparked this event began in my Modern Drama class with Professor Dietrick last Spring. Terence and Pichon had performed a scene from the play for a class project – they had never acted before and we were all blown away by the performance! I immediately thought that these two should have the opportunity to showcase their (hidden!) talents to the campus wide community. Thus initiated this play!
Another cool aspect of this event is that it is the FIRST EVER BLACK BOX PRODUCTION! We have converted the dance studio of Sorenson Center for the Arts into a make-shift black box that allows the audience to feel completely connected to the setting and the characters. The play takes place in the tiny apartment of the two characters, thus the audience feels completely drawn into the time and place.
The guys have done a fantastic job and I can’t wait for all of our friends and favorite staff members to see it tonight and tomorrow!!!
Have an awesome and safe Halloween!
High fives,
Vanessa