University Theatre Recognized for Productions
April 29, 2021
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University of the Ozarks Theatre has been recognized for numerous awards and honors by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for its recent performance of “Proof.”
University Theatre performed four live, virtual performances of “Proof” last weekend to conclude its 2020-21 schedule. The troupe also performed virtual productions of “For Hurting Hands,” and “Murder’s Disposal” this past year.
“In a year that has seen most professional theatres closed, University of the Ozarks theatre students have gone above and beyond to bring productions to life,” said Rebecca Bailey, assistant professor of theatre. “I am so proud of the dedication and ingenuity that our students have shown. They did not only continue to create and entertain, they grew and achieved new goals in each production. The awards and recognitions from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre
Voice and Diction Class Reading to Children
5 hours ago • April 16, 2021
By Larry Isch
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University of the Ozarks students in professor Rebecca Bailey’s voice and diction class are putting their skills and training to use while also entertaining area children.
The students are reading children’s books to their young audience members via Zoom each Thursday for three consecutive weeks in April. The reading project is in partnership with the Johnson County Public Library (JCPL).
Bailey, assistant professor of theatre, said the students are using techniques from
Vocal Viewpoints by acting theorist Anne Bogart.
“It’s exciting to watch them learn the techniques and then implement them in the reading of the stories online,” Bailey said. “With the pandemic, all readings are over Zoom, but we’ve had several children tune in each week. We have a variety of stories from different cultures and for a variety of ages.”