Salem State Theatre Virtual Callboards

Welcome!

Just like our Callboards outside our main Theatre Office, you can find all of the information you need about advising, auditions, TPP, upcoming events, finals, faculty contacts, and much more right here!  Please check back often, because this site will be updated frequently with new events and information.

If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Preston O'Toole in the Theatre Department at aotoole@salemstate.edu

A Day in the Life of a BFA Theatre Student
By Cam Holmes '25

Day in the Life of a Theatre Student Cam Holmes Nov 2024.mp4

Upcoming Events:

Sign up Now! Spring 2025 BFA Juries

Monday, February 10, 2025
Jury timeslots will be scheduled from 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:30pm.

ABOUT BFA JURIES:

1. All students who are interested in joining/remaining in the Salem State University BFA Theatre Arts program must "Jury" (audition or do a portfolio review) every semester.

2. All BFA students must complete at least six Juries in order to graduate with a BFA degree; once a BFA student has completed the requisite six Juries, they must continue to jury each semester until they graduate.

3. All First Year students who would like to graduate with a BFA degree must Jury each semester, even if they did a BFA Audition or Portfolio review prior to being accepted at Salem State University.

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR JURIES: Friday, January 31, 2025

BFA Jury Timeslots will be sent out via SSU email on Monday, February 3, 2025.


NOTES:

1. BFA Juries for all concentrations will be held on the same day. If a student has a conflicting class during their BFA Jury Time Slot, the Theatre Office will provide an absence letter to the student to send to their professor. Students should please provide information about any potential conflicts on the online BFA Jury Sign-Up Form.

2. A student’s TPP and GPA are contributing factors to their standing in all BFA programs. BFA candidates must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their Theatre classes and be actively involved in Theatre Department productions/pass all of their Theatre Participation courses to be in the BFA program.

3. All students applying for the BFA Playwrighting Program are required to email a PDF of their 10-page one-act play (or 10-page writing sample from a full-length play) to aotoole@salemstate.edu by Monday, February 3 at 4:30pm. The faculty will read the submission prior to the Jury, so you will discuss the play/writing sample at your Jury.

4. For the full Jury requirements for each concentration, please refer to the Virtual Callboards BFA Juries page.

If you have read all of the information on the BFA Juries Virtual Callboards page and still have questions, please contact aotoole@salemstate.edu.  

The Add/Drop Period for Spring 2025 classes ends Friday, January 17 at midnight. 

Any changes to your spring schedule must be made before this deadline. 

Please see your faculty advisor or Ashley O’Toole in the Theatre Office with any scheduling questions. 

Peer Mentoring Mixer

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
4:30pm-5:30pm
Sophia Gordon Center Lobby

A brief meeting to check in with all of the Peer Mentors and first year mentees, welcome our new spring transfer students, and bring up any Peer Mentoring questions or concerns. With SNACKS!

Required for all first year students and Peer Mentors.

Library Makerspace: Needlecraft Monthly Meet Up

Wednesday, January 22
2:00pm-3:00pm
SSU Library Makerspace/Virtual

Calling all fans of knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, sewing, and embroidery!

This monthly meet-up is a chance for beginning and experienced Salem State crafters to come together and work on their projects in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. We hang, we chat, we work on fabulous projects and share advice and inspiration. Join us! Bring your own projects too!

“What to Expect in a Fitting” Spring Meeting

Thursday, January 23, 2025
5:00pm-6:00pm
Callan Studio Theatre

Join Costume Shop Supervisor Ryan Goodwin to learn what to expect in a costume fitting. This event is mandatory for all actors cast in COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY IN FIVE BETTIES and AS YOU LIKE IT, but all current Theatre majors are welcome to attend!

KCACTF Blitz

Saturday, January 25, 2025
4:00pm-6:00pm
Sophia Gordon Center

The "Blitz" is an opportunity for our students to present their work in front of a live audience before they leave for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival!

Please join us to support our students and enjoy the culmination of their hard work!

ORDER OF EVENTS:

1. Design/Tech/Stage Management/Dramaturgy Presentations: Sophia Gordon Rehearsal Room (2nd Floor)

2. Irene Ryan (Acting) and Maltby (Musical Theatre) Performances, Sophia Gordon Mainstage

This event is required for all KCACTF nominees, and we'd love to have a supportive audience for all of the presentations. See you there!

Announcements:

2025-2026 Presidential Arts Scholarships

Fall 2024 Dean's List

Congratulations to all of our Theatre Arts majors and minors who made the Fall 2024 Dean's List! We are so proud of you!


Lauren Abramson

Maddy Alter 

Abigail Belliveau

Pandora Benedito

David Bentley

Anthony Bowker

Bridget Breda

James Bridges

Logan Broadway

Anne Brower

Bridget Caya

Simon Crader

Wesley Crowley

Adriana DeCicco

Sofia Dixon

Cayley Drigotas

Richard Dunn

Max Dupuis

Carl Durham

Ethan Dwyer

Megan Falkner

Caroline Forbes

Stefani Galeano

Brianna Gambill

Sara Gluck

Gordon Gumuchian

Sydney Hamre

Andrea Hart

Cole Hastings

Cameron Holmes

Felix Horelick

Katie Hoskyns

Jiayi Jiang

Emrys Jordan

Marck-Hens Jules

Rayniel Lara

Lillie-Marie LeClair

Paige Marshall

Kelly McDermott

Dylon Medeiros

Gia Meola

Mez Mezzapelle

Meghan Nealon

Sabrina Nedder

Jack Newton

Jennifer O'Connell

Bella Perez

Rachel Phillips

Christopher Poe

Kasi Powers

Chris Raney

Seth Rivera

Lillian Roberts

Nadia Robinson

Bethany Russell

Isaac Saenz Ruiloba

Amanda Seidler

Summer St. Onge

Cheyanne Tobin

Ian Tomarakos

Kittsy Vidic

Elsa Vig

Georgia Wall

Jaidyn Walter

Samson Willcox

Casey Williams

Faithe Woodard

Marv Worrick

Raya Young

Spring 2025 Arts Calendar

Student Groups

Check out some of the fabulous SSU Student Groups- run by Theatre majors!

Cast Lists for Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties and As You Like It

KCACTF Nominees for Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches

Merit Award Recipients (who are encouraged to submit their work and attend KCACTF):

James Bridges for Dramaturgy 

Alecia DiCicco for Lighting Design 

Jennifer O’Connell for Stage Management


Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Nominees:

1. James Bridges

2. Sara Gluck


Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Alternates:

1. Johnny Pappas

2. Brock Hoey


Congratulations!

Post-Election Resources

Students who need additional support during this time or any time, may call the 24/7 Mental Health Support Line at 978.542.8327. 

If you have concerns about your safety or that of others, please contact university police at 978.542.6111. 

Employees may access 24/7 emotional support through the EAP website using access code mass4you or by calling 844.263.1982. 

COVID-19 Resources

Masks are available for current Theatre Arts students, faculty, and staff in the Theatre Office (Administration Building Room #2.)


Announcing the 2024-2025 Student Reps!

Please join me in congratulating our 2024-2025 Theatre Arts Student Representatives! 

Thank you to everyone who applied and voted! It was an incredibly close vote in the category with multiple candidates—we are very fortunate to have so many thoughtful, responsible, and kind students in our department. 

Please stay tuned for information about open office hours and upcoming meetings.

Announcing our new BA Musical Theatre Program!

We are thrilled to announce our new Bachelor of Arts Musical Theatre program, available for fall 2025 admission- no audition required! 

For highly-motivated students who wish to explore skills in singing, dancing, and acting!

The Bachelor of Arts degree provides students with a theatrical world view, a foreign language and a minor that is supportive of their major career aspirations. The BA Musical Theatre concentration offers classes in performance, directing, theatre history, stagecraft, music and dance classes, as well as the opportunity to audition for all department productions. 

2024-2025 Theatre Dept. Production Assignments

2024-2025 Major Department Production Assignments 

Season Announcement

The Theatre and Speech Communication Department is thrilled to announce our 2024-2025 season!

Silent Sky

By Lauren Gunderson

Directed by Ashley Skeffington

October 18-20 and 25-27, 2024
Callan Studio Theatre

Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches

By Tony Kushner

Directed by Peter Sampieri

November 22-24 and December 6-8, 2024
Sophia Gordon Center Mainstage Theatre

Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties

By Jen Silverman

Directed by Julie Kiernan

February 21-23 & 28 and March 1-2, 2025
Callan Studio Theatre

As You Like It

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Esme Allen

April 18-20 and 25-27, 2025

Sophia Gordon Center Mainstage Theatre

Discounted Theatre Tickets!

The Theatre Department Office has compiled a list of professional theatre companies/venues in the North Shore/Greater Boston area that offer discounted tickets for current college students!

2023-2024 Theatre Department Handbook

The updated 2023-2024 Theatre Department Handbook is now available!

Theatre Department Play Library

Stop by the Theatre Office (Administration Building #2) during open office hours to check out plays and resource books from over 3,000 plays, books, and more!  Play Library materials can be checked out with Ashley for two weeks. 

Mental Health Support at SSU

Salem State has a new 24/7 Mental Health Support Line. If you are a student or speaking with a student who is having an urgent mental health concern or needs access to after-hours support, contact the confidential 24/7 mental health support line at 978.542.8327

Do you need mental health support or wish to help a friend access mental health resources? Utilize these on-campus, local and national resources available for Salem State students and community members. The majority of these resources are free, confidential, and/or anonymous. Many also have online chat or text options available. For more information, contact prevention@salemstate.edu.

During Business Hours
If you have an urgent mental health situation during normal business hours, call or come to counseling services even if you do not have an appointment. Let us know that it is an urgent matter and we will see you as soon as possible. In an emergency, contact campus police at 978.542.6111. You can also contact the confidential 24/7 SSU mental health support line at 978.542.8327. In an emergency, contact campus police at 978.542.6111.

On-Campus Resources
Counseling and Health Services 978.542.6413 | 8:30 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday

After Business Hours On-Campus
For students having an urgent mental health concern or who need access to after-hours support, contact the confidential 24/7 SSU mental health support line at 978.542.8327. For a mental health emergency that occurs at night or on a weekend, contact campus police at 978.542.6111 or your RA or resident director.

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