Black History Month Continues on 2/1 with Silent March

Rutgers–Camden’s celebration of Black History Month continues on Monday, February 1st, with a Silent March in Protest of Anti-Black Racism and Violence.  The march will begin from the steps of the Paul Robeson Library at 12:10 p.m.  After the march, there will be a staging of Dr. Robert Miller’s play Running Late in the Gordon Theater. This event … Continue reading Black History Month Continues on 2/1 with Silent March

Auditions for “Romeo and Juliet” Are Scheduled for 1/27 – 1/28

All are welcome to audition for the Spring 2016 production of Romeo and Juliet.  Audition dates are Wednesday, January 27th, and Thursday, January 28th, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Mallery Room, (Fine Arts Building Room 224).  No prepared materials are required.If you have questions or concerns, please email Dr. Kenneth Elliott, Associate Professor … Continue reading Auditions for “Romeo and Juliet” Are Scheduled for 1/27 – 1/28

“The Member of the Wedding” Debuts 11/18/2015

The Department of Fine Arts will continue its 2015-2016 production season with The Member of the Wedding, which will begin its run on November 18th and will conclude on November 22nd.  Carson McCullers’ award-winning play features Frankie Addams, a girl living in the American South in 1945 who is in the stage between adolescence and adulthood. … Continue reading “The Member of the Wedding” Debuts 11/18/2015

“The Importance of Being Earnest” Opens 4/15

The Department of Fine Arts will stage Oscar Wilde’s comic masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, from April 15th – 19th, 2015, in the Walter K. Gordon Theater.  Directed by Dr. Kenneth Elliott, Associate Professor of Theater, the production is known “as the quintessential comedy of manners and one of the funniest plays ever written.” Performances:  Wednesday, … Continue reading “The Importance of Being Earnest” Opens 4/15

Student-Directed One-Act Play Festival Begins 2/11

The Rutgers University–Camden Theater Program will present the Student Directed One–Act Play Festival from Wednesday, February 11th – Sunday, February 15th.  The performances are directed, performed, and produced by Rutgers-Camden’s own students.  Please come out and join us for a fun night of theater! Performances: Wednesday, February 11th at 7:30pmThursday, February 12th at 7:30pmFriday, February … Continue reading Student-Directed One-Act Play Festival Begins 2/11

Change of Dates: “The Importance of Being Earnest” Auditions on 1/28 and 1/29

This spring, the Department of Fine Arts will stage the production of The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde’s comedic masterpiece.  Auditions will be held on Wednesday, January 28th, and Thursday, January 29th, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., in the Mallery Room, located on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building.  No prepared material … Continue reading Change of Dates: “The Importance of Being Earnest” Auditions on 1/28 and 1/29

We R Arts and Sciences: Khayriyyah Chandler

One of the greatest aspects of Rutgers University–Camden is that it allows students the freedom to pursue all of their interests, regardless of how varied they may be.  Khayriyyah Chandler, a 2003 graduate from the Camden College of Arts and Sciences, did just that.  As a student, she majored in both general science and theater, … Continue reading We R Arts and Sciences: Khayriyyah Chandler

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Begins 11/19

The Rutgers University-Camden Theater Program will present the play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, from Wednesday, November 19th – Sunday, November 23rd.  Experience Hamlet from the unlikely point of view of two minor characters, Prince Hamlet’s old college friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, as they attempt to understand their roles in an Elsinore turned upside-down. What … Continue reading “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Begins 11/19

New Musical “Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet” Premieres 10/16

The Rutgers University-Camden theater program, in conjunction with the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, presents the new musical, “Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet,” which celebrates the legacy of great African American recording artists of the 1920s and 30s and features performances of classic blues, jazz, and spirituals performed by students, alumni, and guest artists.  The … Continue reading New Musical “Hand Me Down the Silver Trumpet” Premieres 10/16