State children’s theatre provides Ripon students with real-world experience
Crystal Fercy ’19 of Appleton, Wisconsin, and Bailey Jerrick ’20 of Stoughton, Wisconsin, spent last summer in Madison, Wisconsin, with the former earning a fellowship position and the latter interning as a teaching assistant at the Children’s Theatre of Madison. Both are involved in the current Ripon College theatre production of “Tartuffe,” running through Saturday […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Internships, Student.
Multiple learning opportunities impacted teaching career of Nick Osenberg ’11
Ripon College’s quick response lead Nick Osenberg ’11 of Ferndale, Michigan, here, and thanks to high school friends and the Office of Admission staff, he quickly realized not being able to attend his original college of choice “was the best accident of my life so far.” “A miscommunication with another institution lead me to be […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Updated classic comedy ‘Tartuffe’ opens Feb. 27
“Tartuffe,” one of the world’s great comedies, will be performed in a contemporary revival Feb. 27-28 and March 1-2 at Ripon College. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The play is intended for mature audiences. The play was written in 1664 by Moliere, a French playwright, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Theatre major Jimmy Balistreri ’19 gains experience through internships, competitions
Earlier this month, theatre major Jimmy Balistreri ’19 of Plymouth, Wisconsin, advanced to the finals in the Design, Technolgy and Management competition at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, in Madison, Wisconsin. He won the Stage Management Fellowship and will attend the national festival in Washington, D.C., later this year. For nearly […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Internships, Student.
Students win honors at regional theatre festival
Several Ripon College students were honored at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, held Jan. 8-13 in Madison, Wisconsin. DeShawn Thomas ’20 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, advanced to the semi-final round of the Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions, for his performance in “Paragon Springs” in the fall of 2018. He performed with his acting […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Seven students selected to perform at regional theatre festival auditions
Seven Ripon College students have been nominated to perform audition pieces for the American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, to be held Jan. 8 to 13 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison College and Edgewood College. Students are nominated on the basis of a performance in a play. Two winners from each of the eight […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Theatre professor, student find creative inspiration in each other
A mutual love of theatre has brought together a collaborative team in costuming. Visiting Professor of Theatre Susan McDaniel Hill and Heidi DeCaluwe ’20 of Jackson, Wisconsin, now work together in the basement costume shop every Tuesday. They are collaborating on costumes for the play “Paragon Springs,” which opens Nov. 28. DeCaluwe initially came to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Ripon College play ‘Paragon Springs’ examines fake news, power of facts
The play “Paragon Springs” will be presented Nov. 28, 29, 30 and Dec. 1 at Ripon College. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The play, written by Steven Dietz, was commissioned by Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Play ‘Silent Sky’ to open Ripon College theatre season Oct. 10
The universe gets measured in “Silent Sky,” a play written by America’s most-produced playwright Laurie Gunderson, that will open Ripon College’s 2018-19 theatre season Oct. 10-13. All shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. The story is based on an actual 20th century astronomer, Henrietta Leavitt, who leaves her rural home and her loving and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Ripon No. 1 in state for how much graduates earn, according to U.S. Department of Education
Ripon College has been named the No. 1 school in Wisconsin whose grads earn the most in mean wages 10 years after graduation. The study, using data collected by the United States Department of Education, was published this week by Zippia, a new website dedicated to helping recent graduates with their career choices. The report […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Rankings.
Harrison Ford ’64’s Ripon College connection celebrated on Star Wars Day
In honor of the fan-celebrated Star Wars Day on May 4, Chicago native and Ripon College alumnus Harrison Ford ’64 was profiled in The Bozho, a Madison, Wisconsin-based online publication. “Happy Star Wars Day! Han Solo lived in Wisconsin” chronicles how Ford started acting at Ripon College, took a job in summer stock theatre soon […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Love of children’s theatre born at Ripon results in new plays
During her time at Ripon College, Anne Negri ’03 of Chicago, Illinois, was multi-faceted in interests. She majored in theatre and French. She later returned to Ripon College to complete Department of Public Instruction teaching credentials in both subjects, and completed a master of fine arts degree in theatre from Arizona State University. “A couple […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Rick Estberg ’75: NSA senior foreign relations staff officer by day, thespian by night
To his already busy schedule as a senior foreign relations staff officer at the National Security Agency, Rick Estberg ’75 of Severna Park, Maryland, incorporates theatre and public speaking into his life. For the past 10 years, Estberg has acted in seven productions; for the past 12 years, he has been a member of Toastmasters, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Funding sought to produce tribute album to Al Jarreau ’62
An article about Milwaukee native Al Jarreau ’62, whose friends have launched a Kickstarter campaign for a tribute album, was published May 23, 2018, in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Jarreau, seven-time Grammy Award winner, died Feb.12, 2017. The album, “We’re in This Love Together — A Tribute to Al Jarreau,” is scheduled to come out […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Shakespeare comedy ‘Twelfth Night’ to run June 1-3 at Ripon College
What combines shipwrecks, disguises, misguided love, twins, drinking parties and song? We know that sounds like a weekend in Door County – but it’s actually the Ripon Summer Players production of Shakespeare’s great comedy “Twelfth Night or What You Will.” The play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Ripon Summer Players Auditions Set for April 16, 19
The Ripon Summer Players open their 22nd season with a comedy filled with mistaken identity, passion, carousing, drinking, tricks, and love. It’s Shakespeare’s great comedy Twelfth Night. The Ripon Summer Players will hold auditions and crew call for their unique version of Twelfth Night, on Monday, April 16 and Thursday, April 19 from 7-9 p.m. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Four Student-Directed One Act Plays Run April 13 and 14
Ripon College’s annual student-directed One Act Play Festival runs Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14, with four performances starting at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The content is for mature audiences due to language. Selections include Mere Mortals by David Ives, directed by David Firari ‘18 of Fort […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Theatre major Jimmy Balistreri ’19 excels at regional theatre festival
Theatre major Jimmy Balistreri ’19 has achieved a first in Ripon College history: becoming both an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competition semi-finalist and a Design and Technical Management finalist in the same week, Jan. 9-14. Balistreri has attended the annual Kennedy Center for the Arts Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for all three years that he has […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.