Posted 11:38 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014
Happy Rain Theatre will perform its fourth annual show, the musical production of “Edges,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 -6.
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From left are “Edges” cast members: Lily Cornwell, Quinn Masterson, Callie Boydston, Seth Von Steidl and Crystalia Varelis. “Edges” is the fourth production of Happy Rain Theatre Co., founded in 2011 by UW-L alumni Kevin Fanshaw, ’12, and Austin Hernandez, ’13.UW-L students and alumni have teamed up to provide entertainment and an additional training ground for students in theater arts.[/caption]
Two UW-L alumni founded Happy Rain Theatre Co. in 2011. The group will perform its fourth annual show, the musical production of “Edges” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 -6, in the Frederick Theatre in Morris Hall.
Happy Rain Theatre is independent from the university and student-run. It provides students an additional opportunity to develop their craft, says Kevin Fanshaw, ’12, a co-founder of the group. Students learn not only about acting, but also designing, producing, directing, managing a budget and more.
“We feel the exclusively student team encourages individuals to take chances and challenge themselves with academic pressures,” says Fanshaw.
“Edges” poses the question “Who am I and who do I want to become?” It’s a question some cast members say they’ve recently asked themselves as they near college graduation.
“I think everyone can relate to some part of this show — a relationship or an anecdote,” says UW-L Senior Lewis Youngren, a theater major and the show’s director.
UW-L Senior Quinn Masterson, an actor and the shows producer, graduates in May. Like the character he portrays, he wonders what’s next.
“For most of us, it’s pretty real. We are all in different stages of our life and figuring out where we want to be,” says Masterson. “I’m excited for people to see it.”
corner of State and 16th streets.
If you go —
What: The Happy Rain Theatre Co. presents the nontraditional musical “Edges” by award-winning composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 -6
Where: Frederick Theatre, in the lower level of Morris Hall
Cost: Free, but donations are appreciated to support future Happy Rain Theatre Company productions.
Tickets: are available at the door only starting one hour prior to each performance. General admission; limited seating available.
What is Happy Rain?
The Happy Rain Theatre Company is a student-run production company comprised of UW-L Theatre students and alumni. Past Happy Rain productions include “Dog Sees God,” “Impassioned Embraces” and “Three Changes.”
From left are “Edges” cast members: Lily Cornwell, Quinn Masterson, Callie Boydston, Seth Von Steidl and Crystalia Varelis. “Edges” is the fourth production of Happy Rain Theatre Co., founded in 2011 by UW-L alumni Kevin Fanshaw, ’12, and Austin Hernandez, ’13.UW-L students and alumni have teamed up to provide entertainment and an additional training ground for students in theater arts.[/caption]
Two UW-L alumni founded Happy Rain Theatre Co. in 2011. The group will perform its fourth annual show, the musical production of “Edges” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 -6, in the Frederick Theatre in Morris Hall.
Happy Rain Theatre is independent from the university and student-run. It provides students an additional opportunity to develop their craft, says Kevin Fanshaw, ’12, a co-founder of the group. Students learn not only about acting, but also designing, producing, directing, managing a budget and more.
“We feel the exclusively student team encourages individuals to take chances and challenge themselves with academic pressures,” says Fanshaw.
“Edges” poses the question “Who am I and who do I want to become?” It’s a question some cast members say they’ve recently asked themselves as they near college graduation.
“I think everyone can relate to some part of this show — a relationship or an anecdote,” says UW-L Senior Lewis Youngren, a theater major and the show’s director.
UW-L Senior Quinn Masterson, an actor and the shows producer, graduates in May. Like the character he portrays, he wonders what’s next.
“For most of us, it’s pretty real. We are all in different stages of our life and figuring out where we want to be,” says Masterson. “I’m excited for people to see it.”
corner of State and 16th streets.
If you go —
What: The Happy Rain Theatre Co. presents the nontraditional musical “Edges” by award-winning composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 -6
Where: Frederick Theatre, in the lower level of Morris Hall
Cost: Free, but donations are appreciated to support future Happy Rain Theatre Company productions.
Tickets: are available at the door only starting one hour prior to each performance. General admission; limited seating available.
What is Happy Rain?
The Happy Rain Theatre Company is a student-run production company comprised of UW-L Theatre students and alumni. Past Happy Rain productions include “Dog Sees God,” “Impassioned Embraces” and “Three Changes.”