Concordia University's CTX Theatre Wants to Hire Set and Lighting Designers

CTX Theatre at Concordia University is looking to hire set and lighting designers for the following productions:

November 6-8, Black Box Theatre:

Lisa Loomer's "Bocón!" (1989,1997 revised), a fable filled with humor, mysticism, and song, tells the story of twelve-year-old Miguel who flees a repressive military regime in Central America for Los Angeles. A natural storyteller and irrepressible "big mouth" or bocón, Miguel loses his voice when his parents are taken and begins a metaphorical journey north to the City of Angels. Along the way he meets up with an unusual traveling companion, La Llorona, the legendary "Weeping Woman" of Mexican and Central American mythology. Through their magical friendship, Miguel finds his voice and the courage to cross the border to a new life. Miguel's story is relevant to immigrant children from all parts of the world . and to any child who is learning the many meanings of finding one's own "voice."

February 25-28, Black Box Theatre:

In, "Permanent Collection" (2005), by Thomas Gibbons, soon after African-American business-man Sterling North becomes the new director of the Morris Foundation, he discovers that this world-famous art collection includes several significant African sculptures tucked away in storage. His proposal to add them to the public galleries is opposed by the foundation's long-time education director, who is loyal to the idiosyncratic wishes of the late Dr. Morris. Spurred on by a zealous local journalist, this clash quickly escalates to public accusations of racism and a bitter struggle for control of the collection. Permanent Collection is a searing examination of racial politics that ultimately asks how much space -- literally and figuratively -- the white world gives to African-Americans. What is the cost of failing to view the world through another's eyes?

If you're interested, please contact Dr. Kelly Carolyn Gordon at kelly.gordon@concordia.edu

 

Faculty bio from the Concordia University Theatre page:

Faculty

Dr. Kelly Carolyn Gordon, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Chair of Fine Arts

Gordon has taught at Brevard College, UNC-Greensboro, UT-Dallas, and Ohio University.  Gordon earned a certificate from the Management Development Institute of Harvard's Graduate School of Education and will finish a Master's of Science in Organizational Leadership and Ethics at St. Edward's University this December. She has studied at Piven Theatre in Chicago, La Mama's International Symposium for Directors in Umbria, Italy, and is a trained mediator.  Her writing has appeared in Theatre History Studies, Lighting Dimensions, The Encyclopedia of Modern Drama, The Dallas Morning News, Ecumenica, and The Encyclopedia of Motherhood. In 2009, she was awarded the Robert A. Schanke Theatre Research Award by the Mid-America Theatre Conference.  In 2012, The American Theatre and Drama Society recognized her work with The Vera Mowry Roberts Research and Publication Award.  She is the granddaughter of actor Eddie Bracken.  During her two years at Concordia University Texas, she has directed Doubt, by John Patrick Stanley, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged, Revised), by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, The Container, by Clare Booth, and The Clean House, by Sarah Ruhl.

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Bocón!
by Lisa Loomer
CTX Theatre - Concordia University

Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.

In Concordia University's black box theatre. Ticket information available via 512-313-PLAY (7529).