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Behind the scenes: A look at the making of 鶹ӰԺ’s production Molière Inspired

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Behind the scenes takes center stage in this look at the work needed to make theatrical magic for the audience. 鶹ӰԺ students and faculty spend hours tackling set building, prop creation, costume design, and rehearsal to create a theater production.

This collection of photos is a look at the making ofMolière Inspired,aWinter Term production from 鶹ӰԺ University’s Department of Theatre Arts in celebration of the French playwright’s 400th birthday. It includes three one-acts:one by Molière and two inspired by Molière.

The production also is a celebration of collaborations across academic departments, as well as collaborations between faculty and students.

Funded by a summer research grant, 鶹ӰԺ junior Claire Chamberlin translated short plays under the supervision of Eilene Hoft-March, the Milwaukee-Downer College and College Endowment Association Professor of Liberal Studies and professor of French. They were then handed off to Kathy Privatt, the James G. and Ethel M. Barber Professor of Theatre and Drama and associate professor of theatre arts, who is directing the evening ofMolière Inspired.

Molière Inspiredwill be performed by 鶹ӰԺ theatre students in Cloak Theatre on Feb. 18 (8 p.m.) and Feb. 19 (3 and 8 p.m.). It’s open to all 鶹ӰԺ students, faculty, and staff.

Fadila Louleid, a sophomore, helps paint the set forMolière Inspiredin the Cloak Theater. Guest artist Roy Hoglund designed the set and worked with students on painting techniques.
The painter’s elevation forMolière Inspiredset lays backstage.
Liam Edwards, a first-year, begins work on a prop forMolière Inspiredin the Music-Drama Center. Edwards was creating a newspaper that would be used during the production.
Alex Pollock, a senior and lighting designer, adjusts the lighting during rehearsal.
Jon Winkler, a sophomore, reacts during rehearsal forMolière Inspiredin the Cloak Theater.
Kathy Privatt, the James G. and Ethel M. Barber Professor of Theatre and Drama and associate professor of theatre arts, gives students direction during a rehearsal in the Cloak Theater.
Zhanna Weil, sophomore, works in the costume shop in preparation forMolière Inspired.
Notes for a costume that will be used forMolière Inspiredare written on a label and attached to the costumes.
Claire Chamberlin, a junior, sits for a portrait in the Cloak Theater surrounded by the completed set forMolière Inspired. Funded by a Summer Research Grant, Chamberlin translated these as part of the “10 sur 10” project, created by Drameducation, a French-speaking theatre center in Poland. The project commissions playwrights across the globe to write new works inspired by Molière.
Frankie Sobel and Alec Welhouse, both juniors, rehearse.
Maeve Shaffer, a junior, and Maeve Shampine, a sophomore, work on costumes forMolière Inspired.
Nihan Baysal and Jana Casey, both sophomores, go over notes during a rehearsal forMolière Inspiredin the Cloak Theater.
Sophia Driessen, a senior, works on a corset in the costume shop forMolière Inspired.
Jon Winkler, a sophomore, is fitted with a hair net as part of hair and makeup before rehearsal.
Nihan Baysal, a sophomore, watches rehearsal from the control booth.
Lexi Praxl, a senior, sits in the costume shop as a wig is adjusted before rehearsal. Performing inMolière Inspiredis Praxl’s Senior Experience.
A cast member in costume is silhouetted against the stage while watching rehearsal.
Lulu Wang, a junior, gets the stage ready for a scene change during rehearsal in the Cloak Theater.
Frankie Sobel, a junior, puts on makeup before rehearsal.
Nina Broberg, a sophomore, checks props before rehearsal backstage in the Cloak Theater.
Karin Simonson Kopischke, Instructor of Theatre Arts and Costume Shop Supervisor, talks with Anna Dlugi, a first-year, in preparation for hair and makeup before rehearsal.
Students Maeve Shaffer, Frankie Sobel, Lexi Praxl, Alec Welhouse, Maddie Guest, Ella Rose Schaefer, and Nina Broberg rehearse a table read scene forMolière Inspiredin the Cloak Theater.
Alec Welhouse, a junior, and Jon Winkler, a sophomore, rehearse in full costume.

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