A...My Name is Alice takes center stage at CPA

GSU's latest student production is in the spotlight at the Center for Performing Arts (CPA). A...My Name is Alice is coming to the CPA stage for a three night run November 6, 7, and 8 at 8pm.

A....My Name is Aliceis a musical dramedy depicting women of all ages and different backgrounds in a variety of relationships and circumstances. It is the second student production since GSU's Theater and Performance Arts (TAPS) program was inaugurated in the Fall of 2012 semester.

Starring in Alice are cast members Killeen McClowery, Aarika Hughes, Lorell Jones, Lois Nemeth, and Deirdre Webb. The play is directed by Dr. Patrick Santoro, Assistant Professor of Theater and Performance Studies, with Joshua Young as stage manager. Music Direction is by Dr. Stacy Eckert, Adjunct Faculty in Communications, with choreography by Megan Lindsay, Adjunct Faculty in TAPS.

Audience members will be seated on-stage with the performers, creating an intimate experience for the audience. Due to the on-stage seating, only 90 people will be admitted to each show. Tickets are $5 for GSU students, $10 for the general public.

The TAPS program at GSU has grown since the first TAPS courses were offered at the university in 2012. This fall, a minor in TAPS was added to GSU's course catalog. TAPS courses to be offered in the Spring 2014 semester include TAPS 3210: Advanced Acting; TAPS 4090-08/COMS 4090-08: Theatre Design and Production; TAPS 4090-09/6090-09: Dance for Musical Theatre; TAPS 4200/6200 & COMS 4090-06/6090-06: Writing as Performance; and TAPS 4250/6250 & COMS 4090-07/6090-07: Performance and Social Change.