2008 Woodie Awards
Players Take Main Stage in the Theater and Community
Julianne Marrie
Issue date: 2/28/08 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Charles Dickens once said, "It is a hopeless endeavor to attract people to a theatre unless they can be first brought to believe that they will never get in." For Rollins Players, this is far from the truth because unlike most aspects of the theatre, there is no audition.
Players is the one and only theatre organization on campus. All members, past and present, pride themselves on their strong connection to every aspect of the theatre, both here and throughout the community. The crowning jewel of Players is the Fred Stone Theatre.
Named in honor of Fred Stone, a beloved performer and lifelong friend of novelist Rex Beach, the 50-seat black box theatre was first established in the early 1970s. It is widely used not only for theatre classes and workshops but multiple shows throughout the year as well.
In keeping with the tradition of Players, every show such as Dog Sees God and Desdemona is completely student run and produced.
In order to maintain a strong connection with the Winter Park community, Players has helped put on such events as Halloween Howl and Active Shooters Scenario, where they work with the Maitland Police Department to train young police academy graduates. Members help reenact school shootings, such as Columbine and Virginia Tech, by acting as victims, thus making the scenario as realistic as possible.
"[The organization is for] any students interested in theatre and serving Rollins and the Winter Park community," Joseph Bromfield, president of Players said.
Anyone can enjoy the activities Players has to offer including: Semi-Formal, Formal and Evening at Fred's.
Dubbed the "classiest" event of the year by freshman theatre major Amanda Leakey, Evening at Fred's, known by most as simply "Fred's, is the nightcap to every closing performance at the Annie Russell theatre. Held at the Fred Stone theatre, it is a lively and informal "cabaret" show to celebrate all the cast and crew's hard work.
For weeks Players work non-stop to make the current main stage show as successful as possible. Evening at Fred's is a chance to unwind. All students are welcome to sign up and perform anything from monologues to dance routines, songs to parodies and even fight scenes, a feature shown on the closing night of Gypsy.
Players is the one and only theatre organization on campus. All members, past and present, pride themselves on their strong connection to every aspect of the theatre, both here and throughout the community. The crowning jewel of Players is the Fred Stone Theatre.
Named in honor of Fred Stone, a beloved performer and lifelong friend of novelist Rex Beach, the 50-seat black box theatre was first established in the early 1970s. It is widely used not only for theatre classes and workshops but multiple shows throughout the year as well.
In keeping with the tradition of Players, every show such as Dog Sees God and Desdemona is completely student run and produced.
In order to maintain a strong connection with the Winter Park community, Players has helped put on such events as Halloween Howl and Active Shooters Scenario, where they work with the Maitland Police Department to train young police academy graduates. Members help reenact school shootings, such as Columbine and Virginia Tech, by acting as victims, thus making the scenario as realistic as possible.
"[The organization is for] any students interested in theatre and serving Rollins and the Winter Park community," Joseph Bromfield, president of Players said.
Anyone can enjoy the activities Players has to offer including: Semi-Formal, Formal and Evening at Fred's.
Dubbed the "classiest" event of the year by freshman theatre major Amanda Leakey, Evening at Fred's, known by most as simply "Fred's, is the nightcap to every closing performance at the Annie Russell theatre. Held at the Fred Stone theatre, it is a lively and informal "cabaret" show to celebrate all the cast and crew's hard work.
For weeks Players work non-stop to make the current main stage show as successful as possible. Evening at Fred's is a chance to unwind. All students are welcome to sign up and perform anything from monologues to dance routines, songs to parodies and even fight scenes, a feature shown on the closing night of Gypsy.
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