This April, celebrate your connection with Theatre VCU by joining us at the Theatre VCU Alumni Reunion 2012. Renew friendships, reconnect with classmates and faculty, and discover common ground with people you may not have known. Whether you stay in Richmond for the whole weekend, or just come for the day, we are designing events that will keep you busy while allowing plenty of time to visit friends and relive favorite memories. Register on-line or mail in your registration no later than March 21, 2012, to assure you a table at our Alumni banquet and a seat at The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee on Saturday night! We look forward to seeing you!
Register Online
Mail-in Registration Form
SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY – APRIL 20, 2012
6:00 -11:00 PM
TARRANTS RESTAURANT - COCKTAIL MEET AND GREET • CASH BAR
1 West Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220-4212 • (804) 225-0035
Kick off the weekend by casually re-meeting classmates at a favorite Richmond cafe. Long known as Tarrant’s, 1 West Broad Street is located at the corner of Broad and Foushee Streets. In 1883, 1 West Broad Street became a drugstore owned by Harrison and Pierce. In 1905, it was taken over by William G. Tarrant, who started Tarrant Drug Company. Today, Tarrant’s Cafe is bringing upscale but affordable neighborhood service to Richmond’s community, and a great pre or post-theatre eatery. “Critics Pick” - Style Magazine 2011
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Very Special Alumni “No Shame” Variety Show
Newdick Theatre • Shafer Street Playhouse
You are invited to join the show that Richmond Magazine named “One of the top 50 things to do in Richmond”: “Every other Friday at 11 pm on the Shafer Street Playhouse stage, performers present almost anything they can for a full house… the show features everything from spoken word to dance performances and all VCU students are welcome to participate.” If you are interested in being on stage please contact students Sarah Worden (sarah.b.worden@gmail.com) or Kyle Raiche (raichekj@vcu.edu) for a spot in the evening’s show.
SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY – APRIL 21, 2012
10:00 -11:30 AM
MEET IN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LOWER LOBBYCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND WELCOME
Entertainment by the 2012 SENIOR SHOWCASE
Start the day with coffee, fruit and bagels at the PAC while being welcomed by former Acting Professor - Gary Hopper, Faculty Emeritus - Liz Hopper, and current Department Chair - David Leong. The morning is capped with the Theatre VCU 2012 NYC Senior Showcase presenting a short version of their successful March 14th performance at The Playroom Theatre hosted by NYC Actor’s Connection!!
11:30 – 1:30PM
TOURS OF CAMPUS AND THEATRE
MEETING OLD FRIENDS
Enjoy the picture wall in the Hodges Theatre inner lobby.
Now would be a great time to email your photos from your Theatre VCU era. Production photos, party photos, playbills - everything from the sublime to the totally embarassing (don’t worry, we all had bad hair in the 80’s) - send them to Glynn Brannan at gmbrannan@vcu.edu. To be included on the wall, pictures must be received by April 1, 2012
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
Meet our current students while they take you on a guided tour of the theatre and VCU Monroe campus. Make sure you leave plenty of time for lunch - might be a great time to gather old friends and meet at The Village, their vanilla milkshakes are still awesome! Or enjoy some of our other neighborhood restaurants such as: Kuba Kuba, Edo’s Squid, Cous Cous, Stella’s, or Crossroads
1:30-3:30 PM
SYMPOSIUMS WITH ALUMS AND CURRENT STUDENTS
Subjects TO BE DETERMINED
If you would like to share or present any information in any format please contact Aaron Anderson at adanderson@vcu.edu. Explore new ideas, share your experiences, display your professional portfolio, discover common ground, share your wisdom with each other and our current students. Two hours devoted to your work, your life and your professional choices.
6:00 - 7:30 PM
DINNER AT CAMPUS BALLROOM – OPTIONAL DINNER
Buffet including: London Broil • Herb Baked Chicken • Baked Ziti with Grilled Vegetables • Dessert (note – there are only 190 seats available for dinner)
Hosted by an alumni Master of Ceremonies, and featuring speakers from different Theatre VCU eras, this delicious dinner is a great way to reconnect and warm up to the evening’s show.
8:00 PM
HODGES THEATRE – PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
DIRECTED BY GARY C. HOPPER
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman with Music and Lyrics by William Finn A hilarious tale of six geeky adolescent overachievers vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime, this Tony Award winning musical is both tender and quirky. Directed by longtime Theatre VCU faculty member and a favorite of Richmond audiences, Gary C. Hopper, Spelling Bee features a wide range of misfits varying from a liberal young girl who has gay moms, a slightly obnoxious speller who uses his “Magic Foot” to spell out the words, and a girl whose parents never seem to notice her. At every performance 4 audience members will be invited on stage to participate in the Bee - You perhaps? This fast-paced adorable show is smart, clever, fun, and a most enjoyable way to wrap up your day! (note – there are only 257 seats in the Hodges Theatre - If the Sat. performance of Spelling Bee sells out you may attend the Sunday matinee)
Reception to follow show - Wine, cheese, and dessert buffet exclusively for Theatre VCU alumni.
SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY – APRIL 22, 2012
11:30 AM
BRUNCH - We suggest your meet at Tarrants again for their renowned brunch.
3:00 PM
Sunday Matinee of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
LODGING INFORMATION
Crown Plaza
555 East Canal St., Richmond, VA 23219 • crowneplaza.com/ric-downtown
Crown Plaza will have a block of rooms set aside at $89 a night with free parking. Individuals will be responsible for making their own reservations by calling the Crowne Plaza Richmond Downtown direct at 804-788-0900 or by taking advantage of our toll-free reservations line at 800-2CROWNE. Attendees must be instructed to request the Theatre VCU Alumni when making their reservations. The Hotel is offering your overnight guests complimentary self-parking in the hotel’s attached garage.
Reservations by attendees must be received on or before Wednesday, March 21, 2012, (the “Cutoff Date”). At the Cutoff Date, Hotel will review the reservation pickup for the Event, release the unreserved rooms for general sale, and determine whether it can accept reservations based on a space-and rate-available basis at the group rate after this date.
Additional Lodging Options:
- Quality Inn & Suites - 804-344-9873 - 201 East Cary Street
- Richmond Marriott - 804-643-3400 - 500 East Broad Street
- Hilton Garden Inn - 804-344-4300 - 501 East Broad Street
- DoubleTree Hotel - 804-644-9871 - 301 West Franklin Street
- Linden Row Inn - 804-783-7000 - 100 East Franklin Street
- Omni Richmond Hotel - 804-344-7000 - 100 South 12th Street
- Trolley Square - 804-648-1820 - 104 West Franklin Street
- The Jefferson Hotel - 804-788-8000 - 101 West Franklin Street
