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12/02/2022

Finally, meet our Polonius (Jae K. Gee) and Reynaldo (Lauren Seppala). 🥀

HAMLET opens tonight at the Katzen Arts Center. The show is sold through, but a waitlist will be available at the door in the event of no-shows.

12/01/2022

Now, we have Horatio (Rin Carroll).🥀

HAMLET will be presented Dec 2 and 3. Dec 2 at 7:30p, Dec 3 at 2:00p and 7:30p in Katzen 112. Tickets are sold through; a first come, first serve waitlist will be run at the door.

11/30/2022

We present you with Laertes (Finn Fairfield). 🥀

HAMLET will be presented Dec 2 and 3. Dec 2 at 7:30p, Dec 3 at 2:00p and 7:30p in Katzen 112.

11/22/2022

Meet three more members of our cast of HAMLET: Priest/Marcellus (Elliot Pinch), Bernardo (Morgan Kullen), and the Ghost (Kaveh Moasser).🥀

HAMLET will be presented Dec 2 and 3. Dec 2 at 7:30p, Dec 3 at 2:00p and 7:30p in Katzen 112.

11/20/2022

Meet the cast of HAMLET: The Players (Gabby Landis, Grace Black, and India Siecke) 🥀

11/02/2022

Join us next week for our screening of HAMLET in Kerwin Hall! In true Rudes style, we have not finished deliberating on which version yet.

All troupe members, including those not in the cast/crew of Hamlet, or potential troupe members are welcome to attend! 💀🥀

[Slide description: A black slide with white text reading “Hamlet” and red text reading “screening”. A line drawing of a hand holding a skull sits atop this. At the bottom, it reads: Kerwin T01, 6 to 9pm, Wednesday, November 9th.]

10/25/2022

Introducing: Our Cast, Crew, and Pro-team. Get ready for December 2&3 💀🥀

[Alt Text of slides: HAMLET CAST (Hamlet: Andrew Cianciolo, Horatio: Rin Carroll, Claudius/Ghost: Kaveh Moasser. Gertrude: Abigail Chase, Polonius: Jae Gee, Laertes: Finn Fairfield, Ophelia: Maddy Cooper, Reynaldo: Lauren Seppala, Marcellus/Player/Priest, Horatio U/S: Elliot Pinch, Bernardo/Player/Gravedigger, Hamlet U/S: Morgan Kullen, Rosencrantz, Gertrude U/S: Sylvia Hensley, Guildenstern, Ophelia U/S: Sara Wiser, Player/Ensemble, Polonius/Reynaldo/Rosencrantz U/S: Gabby Landis, Player/Ensemble, Claudius/Ghost/Laertes/Guildenstern U/S: Grace Black, Player/Ensemble, Marcellus/Bernardo U/S: India Siecke)

PRODUCTION TEAM (Producer: Mikaila Mack, Directors: Emma Burton & Alec McKee, Dramaturg: Abigail Chase, Stage Manager: Nathan DiPinto, Assistant Stage Managers: Lauren Gersten & Aaron Miller, Fight Choreographer: Jae Gee, Intimacy Coordinator & Set Designer: Siena Maxwell, Technical Director: Zoe Tompkins, Costume & Makeup Designer: Ryleigh Marcus, Lighting Designer: Stella Guzik, Sound Designer: Maggie Troast, Props Designer: Elinor Aspegren, Public Relations Director: Olivia Kozlevcar)

CREW (Master Carpenter: Meredith Meyer, Set Technician: Hope Jorgenson, Costume & Makeup Technicians: Noah Puzzo & Emily Ahern, Lighting Technician: Catherine Shaw, Sound Technician: Alma Thompson, Props Technician: Eva Helfter)]

10/05/2022

Meet the Company, Part 2 🥀🎥

Join us this Friday and Saturday, 7pm, in Katzen 151.

[Slide 1 is a grey slide introduction reading Meet The Company Part Two. Slides 2-9 are headshots of the cast]

10/03/2022

Variety Show 2022: Behind the Scenes with our Technical Team 💀 Come see our Hollywood event on Friday and Saturday at 7pm, Katzen 151 !

09/27/2022

It’s the day you’ve been waiting for 💀

Hamlet auditions (+ materials) and technical applications are now LIVE at the link in our bio. The show will be presented December 2-3, auditions are due October 15 at 12pm and callbacks will be held October 16 from 12pm to 4pm.

(Slide Descriptions: the first graphic announces the show HAMLET in red on white marble with a splatter of blood. The second slide showcases old photos of New York, envelopes, and flowers, with the dates of the show and auditions/callbacks)

09/05/2022

Meet our Eboard Slideshow!

Mikaila Mack (she/her) has a 70s themed slide. She is executive Director, JUSTICE AND LAW MAJOR/PHILOSOPHY MINOR.

Siena Maxwell (she/her) has a vintage themed slide. Artistic Director, Theatre Arts Major/History and Film Minors.

Olivia Kozlevcar (she/her) has a queen of hearts themed slide. PR Director, Journalism/Literature Major and Legal Studies Minor.

Zoe Tompkins (she/her) has a witch themed slide. Technical Director, Business and Entertainment Major.

Emma Burton (she/they) has a shark themed slide. Financial Director, CLEG Major in the PPL Program.

Rashmi Sunder (she/her) has a dark academia themed slide. Managing Director, Political Science Major with a Business Admin minor.

Abby Chase (she/her) has a rainbow-pastel themed slide. Managing Director, JLC Major, SIS/Psychology Minors.

Ally Moore (she/her) has a plant themed slide. Outreach Director, International Studies Major with a Data Science Minor.

❤️💀

08/29/2022

Do you have an interest in Shakespeare? Do you have a love for being on stage or behind the scenes on the technical side? If so please come by our booth this Thursday from 11am-2pm to see what we’re about! We are so incredibly excited for this season and to meet you all 💀🤍

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On a blue background at the top of the image reads “American University Involvement Fair” in white text. There is an image of a line-work Shakespeare. Below the image the text reads “September 1, 11AM-2PM” in white.

08/17/2022

Presenting our Variety Show: A Shakespeare’d Silver Screen! This years variety show will be a film-inspired presentation of classic monologues and scenes.

We are actively seeking directors (6) and performers (12). Please click the link in our bio to learn more about the requirements!

Question? Comment them below or message us here.

[Slide descriptions: Slide 1 is a grey slide announcing the Variety Show on October 8&9, titled A Shakespeare’d Silver Screen. Slide 2 is a grey slide with a quote from artistic director Siena Maxwell, reading “This year’s Variety Show explores the “ties” that connect modern popular film to the popular entertainment of the seminal Bard’s time. Our script, compiled of some of the most recognizable film scenes and monologues from the last 50 years, has been run through a “Shakespeare translator” to bridge the gap between the centuries. Our directors and actors will be challenged with identifying the similarities between Shakespeare’s work and the classic films’ to create a “Shakespeare’d Silver Screen. Some of the films used include: The Matrix, The Godfather, Shrek, and more!”. Slide 3 lists the needs of the show: 6 Directors, 12 performers. It also states when applications are due: director apps due Sept 6. and performance auditions due Sept 9 at midnight.]

12/04/2021

Hello, all!

While this evening's performance of Ghosts has just begun, we wanted to post some updates about tomorrow's performance.

There are less than ten tickets remaining for individuals who come without an Eventbrite submission, which we have honored as reservations due to miscommunication surrounding our use of the platform. Please note that any tickets 'purchased' under a non-AU email were cancelled — if you still plan on attending, arrive early to sign up!

Also, please remember to bring your AUID and have your AU email on hand. Students without these items will not be permitted into the show.

We thank you for your understanding of our changing situation as we navigate COVID protocol. We are thrilled that you have supported us in our safe return to live theatre.

11/29/2021

Hi all!
 We are thrilled to welcome you back to live theatre. A few things to note for this weekend's production of Ghosts:

- Due to COVID safety protocol set forth by the school and its facilities, the performances are limited to AU community members only. This means that all audience members must belong to the AU faculty, staff, or student body. AU IDs will be checked at the door.

- The audience for Ghosts will also be rather limited in order to remain in compliance with COVID protocol. The Eventbrite is only a means by which we are able to gauge attendance and does not guarantee a ticket/place in the audience. Tickets will be handed out in person on a first-come, first-serve basis.

We can’t wait for you to join us! Please message us with any outstanding questions.

09/02/2021

Come join us today at the AU Involvement fair!

Along with being on Engage, our Zoom link will be in the bio of this account. You can also message 201-250-9985 if you’d like it sent to you. Come hear about the shows were producing, the mission behind our troupe, and the fun we hope to have this year!

RUDELY YOURS💚

05/17/2021

Hello! We are so excited to announce that directing proposals for next year will be open through May 30th. Click this link to apply! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsKLe9y8obAdu-W_wucnM_UJCnNVLTKSCebDMgsbxJ0VDFXg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

04/18/2021

Our 2021-2022 Season Director Interest meeting is tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. EST! Keep an eye out for the Zoom event link and contact [email protected] with any questions. Hope to see you there!

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Videos

"Hover through the fog and filthy air." We are excited to release the trailer for our Zoom Webinar production of Macbeth directed by Maya Costanzo and Siena Maxwell! Get your free or pay what you can tickets for our March 19th and 20th performances at 8:00 P.M. EST here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/macbeth-tickets-145334269713?fbclid=IwAR3yFzEL_zDBt1bDYhtjC7ZlKiTkM2gBRkvXF6-99A2FzBFtJG6pC7YKCTI Trailer videography, audio, and editing: Siena Maxwell Trailer editing and graphics: Maya Costanzo

"Vanity is weakness indeed. But pride - where there is real superiority of mind - pride will always be under good regulation." Our second online production of the semester, Pride and Prejudice, is streaming at Broadway on Demand on December 17th live at 8:00 P.M. and December 18th all day. Click the link below for viewing directions. And watch our production trailer! https://fb.me/e/1YEJNrOmg

Events with Guilty Intentions

You get things all tangled up. It isn't right. The AU Rude Mechanicals are proud to present their annual Variety Show! Events with Guilty Intentions is a series of vignettes modeled after the works of Griselda Gambaro and William Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors. Events with Guilty Intentions will perform in Katzen 112 on September 26th, 27th, and 28th at 9pm, with an additional performance at 3pm on September 28th. The approximate run time of this show is one hour. MORE INFORMATION https://www.facebook.com/events/756294158143881/ TICKETS Tickets are $5. The box office will be accepting cash, credit, or Venmo. Order your tickets in advance here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/events-with-guilty-intentions-tickets-73224820409?fbclid=IwAR1th_xVIGm3YrAlSBCweZG8IunTaprrCfBFxEWbw0UxK0nhWzwL9YyonJ0

THE DYBBUK TRAILER

"A Dybbuk has entered the body of the bride." Come see The Dybbuk, directed by Jonathan Santoro, this Thursday through Saturday in Katzen 151

God of Carnage trailer

"I believe in the God of Carnage. He has ruled, uninterruptedly, since the dawn of time." Festival of Dionysus: God of Carnage opens this Thursday at 8PM in Katzen 151. Tickets are available at the box office before the show.

Scapin Trailer

"Doesn't this suggest a course of action? A scheme or two?" Scapin The Schemer opens Wednesday! Katey ClausenDaniel McCahonLaura Marie ManoukianFelicity BorriesNathaniel CaspariSofia DominguezCal DoughanJosee MolaviSam ChihKira PyneKabira BarlowMatt MiyagiEric EJ Pickens IIJulia JenalCate WoodwardValarie McFatterEvan SteinbergKali JenningsAyla TaffelRebecca LamisJorge Legarda

Shakespeare is a White Supremacist Trailer

"Powerful moments, just like these." Shakespeare is a White Supremacist opens tonight! Andrew Cece Marie Alvarado Catherine Dionne Ashley Fabiola Enid Saira Grewal Ben Feder Nathan Kundrat Hannah Ruth Wellons Kira Pyne Ileana Blustein Maggie Rocha Marisa Lazar

Hamlet Trailer

"Lord we know what we are but not what we may be." Hamlet opens tomorrow in the Kreeger Auditorium! Trailer by Chris Cassidy

A Rude Awakening

The AU Rude Mechanicals are thrilled to present a season of shows that focus on rebirth, rejuvenation, and awakening. Welcome to our Rude Awakening. Our season starts now with Something Wicked

2014 Variety Show: Shakspeare's Seven Deadly Sins Preview

Opening night for Variety Show: Shakespeare's Seven Deadly Sins is fast approaching! Get excited by checking out this behind-the-scenes look at the show with interviews from the directors! Performances are this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8PM in the SIS Founder's Room.