Profile for Amanda Kolbe

Jesse Curvin, David Harlan, Amanda Kolbe and Mary Trotter, all Theatre & Dance, presented "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" at as part of the 2024-2025 season on April 5 in Frederick Theatre. The production, directed by Mary Trotter, featured the work of David Harlan, sound design; Mandy Kolbe, props design and scenic painting; and Jesse Dylan Curvin, technical direction; along with the work of students River Podjasek, scenic design; Elin Vogeli, costume design; Coleman Breedlove, lighting design; A Muma, assistant props design; and Morgan Millard, stage management. 1,472 elementary school children enjoyed the production during nine weekday performances on April 2-4, as did audiences for the three sold out performances on Saturday, April 5.

Submitted on: April 7

Amanda Kolbe, Nate Mohlman, Mary Trotter and Anna Wooden, all Theatre & Dance, presented "The Wickhams Christmas at Pemberley" Dec. 5-8 in Toland Theatre as part of the 2024-2025 season. The production, directed by Mary Trotter, featured the work of Mandy Kolbe, scenic & lighting design; Anna Wooden, costume design; and Nate Mohlman, technical direction; along with the work of students Connor Pangburn, sound design; Ryan Hiroshi Hong, assistant lighting design; and Sage Goetsch, stage management. It ran for five performances Dec. 5-8.

Submitted on: Dec. 6, 2024

Michelle Collyar, Laurie Kincman, Amanda Kolbe, Gregory Parmeter and Anna Wooden, all Theatre & Dance, presented "What the Constitution Means to Me" as part of the 2024-2025 season on Nov. 14 in Frederick Theatre. The production, directed by Greg Parmeter, featured the work of Mandy Kolbe, lighting design; Anna Wooden and Michelle Collyar, costume design; and Laurie Kincman, dramaturgy; along with the work of students Amber Meyers, scenic design; Coleman Breedlove, sound design; and River Podjasek, technical direction. It ran Nov. 14-17, 2024.

Submitted on: Nov. 15, 2024

Michelle Collyar, Ashley Dobrogosz, Laurie Kincman and Amanda Kolbe, all Theatre & Dance, presented "Art in Motion" at Toland Theatre on Feb. 16 in the department's inaugural dance concert. Theatre & Dance students Brodyn Byington, Katie Krueger, Amber Meyers, Julia Maynard, Sage Goetsch, Ellie Burns, Coleman Breedlove, Avery Weston and Anna Montgomery joined 24 student dancers for the three-performance run of this new part of the Theatre & Dance season.

Submitted on: Feb. 25, 2024

Submitted on: Mar. 9, 2020