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Welcome!
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.
Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Events:
2025 Theatre Department Halloween Costume Contest
2025 Theatre Department Halloween Costume Contest
Join us for the 7th annual Salem State University Theatre Department Costume Contest!
All Salem State community members are invited to submit a photo of your spooky, cute, and creative Halloween costumes by Friday, October 31st at midnight. Ashley will post the photos on the Theatre Department Facebook page so everyone can vote for their favorite costumes by Sunday at 11:59pm, and we'll announce the winners on Monday morning!
All current Salem State University students, faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome to participate.
Happy Halloween!
USITT Donation Drive
USITT Donation Drive
USITT Student Chapter is collecting donations for Operation Troop Support! They create and send care packages to active and retired troops. We will be tabling in Lower North Dining, November 4th-7th from 10:00 am-4:30 pm and November 11th-14th from 10:30 am-4:00 pm. We will be collecting physical donations as well as cash donations and sending them to the organization. The donations we can accept are as follows:
Food
• Cup of soup, ramen noodles, mac & cheese cups, and individual cereal
• Individual containers of apple Sauce, oranges, peaches, etc.
• Tuna packages, individual cans of tuna, chicken, and deviled ham
• Power bars, beef jerky, granola bars, raisins
• Cookies, crackers, peanut butter crackers, pretzels, nuts
• Popcorn, Cheez-its, candy, fruit snacks, Pop-Tarts
Toiletries
• Toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, body wash
• Sunscreen, insect repellent, skin cream, baby powder, foot powder
• Cotton swabs, individual tissues, sanitizer wipes, band aids
• Disposable razors, deodorant, shaving cream (not aerosol)
• Chapstick, Vaseline
Miscellaneous Items
• Men's and women's socks, fleece blankets
• Playing cards, travel games, frisbees
• Word puzzle books, crossword puzzle books, brain teasers
• Current magazines, paperback books, stationery, pens, and DVDs
7th Annual Veterans' 10-Minute Play Festival 2025
7th Annual Veterans' 10-Minute Play Festival 2025
Directed by Esme Allen and Sara Conlon
Artistic Director: Julie Kiernan
My Box of Regrets
by Roger Brookfield
Hard
by Stephanie Kline
Son of Frank
by David Middleman
In Times of Peace
by James Perry
The Canteen Heart
by Christopher Soucy
Beginning of the End
by Darren Thompson
PERFORMANCES:
November 7 & 8, 2025 at 7:30 pm
November 9, 2025 at 2:00pm
VENUE:
Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Rehearsal Room (2nd floor)
356 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970
TICKETS:
Admission is free, but seating is limited. Advance ticket reservations are strongly encouraged.
Join us for the seventh annual festival featuring the work of writers from across the United States. The goal of this festival is to cultivate a supportive environment for creative exploration in and around the varied experiences that surround the military. This festival uses theatre to begin a community conversation that builds bridges between the civilian and military worlds.
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
By Joseph Kesselring
Directed by Alex McGuigan
Produced by the Student Theatre Ensemble
November 14-16, 2025
Callan Studio Theatre
Assistant Director:
Zooey Lill
Scenic Designer:
Alex McGuigan
Stage Manager and Costume Designer:
Charlie Marrero
Lighting Designer:
Hannah Rose
Sound/Props Designer:
Carl Durham
Technical Director:
Astrid Clark
Musical Theatre Workshops
Musical Theatre Workshops
SAVE THE DATE: The Salem State University Theatre Department is excited to host two fabulous Musical Theatre Workshops on Monday, November 24, in anticipation of SWEENEY TODD auditions on Tuesday, December 2.
The Workshop Sign-Up Link will be shared on Monday, November 3. Signing up once will automatically register you for both workshops. You must be able to attend both workshops to sign up, please.
***Please note that there will be specific "BA Musical Theatre Students" slots on the sign up- these slots are intended only for declared BA Musical Theatre students. The other "Open slots" are for all other current Salem State students.***
Monday, November 24
• 11:00am-12:00pm
Singing Workshop
Learn how to prepare for a singing audition with Josh DelDotto, Musical Director of SWEENEY TODD.
• 12:00pm-1:00pm
Dance Workshop
Learn how to prepare for a dance callback with Lola Cassino, Choreographer of SWEENEY TODD.
Location: Sophia Gordon Rehearsal Room (SG208)
Workshop Requirements:
All students should wear movement clothes, bring character shoes (if you have them), and bring printed sheet music (16-32 bars of a musical theatre song) set in a binder. Some students will have the opportunity to sing in front of the group, as time allows.
Hope to see you there!
Announcements:
Announcements:
KCACTF Nominees for As You Like It
KCACTF Nominees for As You Like It
The Salem State University Theatre and Speech Communication Department is thrilled to announce the EVERYBODY merit award recipients and Irene Ryan nominees for the Region 1 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in January 2026:
Merit Award Recipients/Nominees (Returning students who are encouraged to submit their work for KCACTF):
1. Gia Meola for Dramaturgy
2. Sydney Hamre for Stage Management
3. Shea Lowney for Sound Engineering
Additional Merit Awards (Special recognition):
1. Ensemble Merit award for the Cast of Everybody
Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Nominees:
1. Abi Martin
2. Samson Willcox
Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Alternate:
1. James Bridges
Congratulations!
Fall 2025 TPP Midterm Report_10.27.25.pdfFall 2025 TPP Midterm Report (10/8/25)
Fall 2025 TPP Midterm Report (10/8/25)
Please search for your Student ID Number in the left column to see your total TPP for the Fall 2025 semester (there are multiple pages).
Please note:
1. All full-time Theatre majors (taking 12.0 credits or more) are required to work at least 50 hours on one or more Theatre Department productions, supervised by Theatre Department faculty or staff, in order to pass their Theatre Participation requirement for THE91-THE98.
2. Punctuality is fundamental to all TPP positions. Unexcused absences and tardiness impact total TPP for all positions.
3. If you have questions about the TPP you have received for a production position, please contact your faculty or staff supervisor.
4. TPP for each production is posted after the production closes and the faculty/staff submit TPP total. TPP for Workshop will be posted when grades are posted at the end of the semester.
Vets Play Fest Casts Lists!
Vets Play Fest Casts Lists!
The Cast Lists for the 7th Annual Veterans' 10-Minute Play Festival 2025 are now posted on the callboards outside the Theatre Office and on the Virtual Callboards site (link in bio!)
Actors who have been cast should please check their SSU email for their next steps- please use the link to accept your role by Sunday, October 26.
This year's plays:
My Box of Regrets
by Roger Brookfield
Hard
by Stephanie Kline
Son of Frank
by David Middleman
In Times of Peace
by James Perry
The Canteen Heart
by Christopher Soucy
Beginning of the End
by Darren Thompson
Thank you to everyone who came out to audition! We had an incredible turnout of talented actors, which made the casting process both exciting and challenging given the limited number of roles available. While we couldn’t cast everyone, please know that we truly appreciate your hard work and the talent you brought to the auditions. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you in the future!
Does your pet deserve the coveted Pet of the Week title? Of course they do!
To submit your pet for Pet of the Week, please complete the form linked in our bio. We'll post our featured pet every Friday, during the academic year!
Does your pet deserve the coveted Pet of the Week title? Of course they do!
To submit your pet for Pet of the Week, please complete the form linked in our bio. We'll post our featured pet every Friday, during the academic year!
Submissions are open to anyone in the Salem State Community.
Submissions are open to anyone in the Salem State Community.
SST Pet of the Week will be shared on the Salem State Theatre Instagram, Facebook page, and Virtual Callboards site.
SST Pet of the Week will be shared on the Salem State Theatre Instagram, Facebook page, and Virtual Callboards site.
2025-2026 Theatre Arts Student Representatives
2025-2026 Theatre Arts Student Representatives
BIPOC Student Representative
Nia Franklin
Design/Technical Theatre/Stage Management Representative
Stefani Galeano
First Year Student Representative
Oliver Dunn
LGBTQIA+ Student Representative
Cameron Nye
Performance/Directing/Playwrighting/Musical Theatre Student Representative
Cam Holmes
Transfer Student Representative
Lauren Abramson
Thank you to everyone who applied and voted! It was a very close vote in all categories— 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.
Fall 2025 TPP Assignments_9.11.25 UPDATED v2.pdfFall 2025 Production Assignments
(As of 9/11/25- Updated)
Fall 2025 Production Assignments
(As of 9/11/25- Updated)
Click on the PDF to enlarge. The student ID numbers in the left column are in sequential order. If you are involved in multiple production/have multiple production positions, you will have multiple rows with your ID number.
Please note: If your ID number is highlighted in orange, you still need to sign up for a position in order to reach 50 TPP this semester- please see Ashley O'Toole in the Theatre Office to sign up.
CCPA Fall 25 Arts Calendar brochure_07_25_WEB.pdfFall 2025 Arts Calendar
Fall 2025 Arts Calendar
Mark your calendar- we have a fabulous semester of Arts events coming up this fall!
Salem State students, faculty, and staff enjoy FREE admissions to all events with their Clippercard.
Salem State Theatre Production Photo Archive
Salem State Theatre Production Photo Archive
From A Doll's House to You Can't Take It With You- Over 50 years of photo archives!
(Ashley is still filling in a few gaps, but please enjoy what we have compiled so far.)
Are you a returning Theatre Major? Do you like making friends and helping others? Sign up to be a 2025-2026 Peer Mentor!
Are you a returning Theatre Major? Do you like making friends and helping others? Sign up to be a 2025-2026 Peer Mentor!
Join the Theatre Department Peer Mentors, and help our new students successfully navigate their first year at SSU!
Join the Theatre Department Peer Mentors, and help our new students successfully navigate their first year at SSU!
Peer Mentors assist first year students with advising and answering general questions about the theatre program, auditions, classes, and TPP.
Peer Mentors assist first year students with advising and answering general questions about the theatre program, auditions, classes, and TPP.
Spring 2025 Dean's List
Spring 2025 Dean's List
Congratulations to all of our Theatre Arts majors and minors who made the Spring 2025 Dean's List! We are so proud of you!
Lauren Abramson Hannah Rose Allender Maddy Alter
Abigail Belliveau Pandora Benedito David Bentley
Bridget Breda Logan Broadway Anne Brower
Lola Cassino Bridget Caya Wesley Crowley
Adriana DeCicco Sofia Dixon Lauren Donahue
Cayley Drigotas Richard Dunn Max Dupuis
Ethan Dwyer Megan Falkner Nia Franklin
Stefani Galeano Brianna Gambill Sara Gluck
Sydney Hamre Andrea Hart Cole Hastings
Brock Hoey Cameron Holmes Felix Horelick
Katie Hoskyns Christina Izaguirre Jiayi Jiang
Emrys Jordan Marck-Hens Jules Millicent Koromah
Rayniel Lara Joshua Marcena Charlie Marrero
Paige Marshall Abi Martin Kelly McDermott
Alex McGuigan Gia Meola Natalie Meza
Mez Mezzapelle Savannah Mitchell Sabrina Nedder
Jack Newton Jennifer O'Connell Neave O'Connell
Johnathon Pappas Bella Perez Rachel Phillips
Kasi Powers Robin Provost Chris Raney
Seth Rivera Nadia Robinson Bethany Russell
Amanda Seidler Summer St. Onge Ian Tomarakos
Kittsy Vidic Georgia Wall Jaidyn Walter
Samson Willcox Casey Williams Faithe Woodard
Marv Worrick Raya Young
Spring 2025 TPP Update_5.13.25.pdfSpring 2025 TPP Update (5/13/25)
Spring 2025 TPP Update (5/13/25)
Please search for your Student ID Number in the left column to see your total TPP for the Spring 2025 semester.
Please note:
1. All full-time Theatre majors are required to work at least 50 hours on one or more Theatre Department productions, supervised by Theatre Department faculty or staff, in order to pass their Theatre Participation requirement for THE91-THE98.
2. Punctuality is fundamental to all TPP positions. Unexcused absences and tardiness impact total TPP for all positions.
3. If you have questions about the TPP you have received for a production position, please contact your direct faculty or staff supervisor.
2025 Senior Slideshow!
2025 Senior Slideshow!
Senior Slideshow 2025.mp4
2025 Region 1 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival- SSU Award Winners!
2025 Region 1 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival- SSU Award Winners!
⭐️Jennifer O’Connell received the Mental Health Stage Management Award!
⭐️Alecia DiCicco received Honorable Mention for Lighting Design!
⭐️Bella Perez received Honorable Mention for Allied Crafts!
⭐️James Bridges received the Dramaturgy Award!
⭐️Cameron Nye received the Past Chair Scholarship!
⭐️Raya Young received the Best Scene Partner Award!
⭐️Sara Gluck won 1st Place in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
#TeamSalemState
Student Groups & Clubs
Student Groups & Clubs
Check out some of the fabulous SSU Student Groups and Clubs- run by Theatre majors!
Post-Election Resources
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.
Announcing our new BA Musical Theatre Program!
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.
Discounted Theatre Tickets!
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!
Theatre Department Handbook
Theatre Department Handbook
The updated 2024-2025 Theatre Department Handbook is now available!
Theatre Department Play Library
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.
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Resources
Masks are available for current Theatre Arts students, faculty, and staff in the Theatre Office (Administration Building Room #2.)
Mental Health Support at SSU
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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