Starting Off.... Finally!

Hey everyone! So i finally figured out how to do this blog (with help from Alexis). So i guess a quick intro is necessary. My name is Cody Goss and i am a third year theatre major at the University of Laverne. I have only been involved in theatre for the past two years of my life and i have Sierra to thank for that. I have played sports for as long as I can remember and specifically, I played football since i was eight years old and i stopped playing after my first season in college. After that season i decided i wanted a change and Sierra told me about all of the wonders of theatre. To talk more about me; music is a big part of my life. I have a favorite genre of music and i stick to it. 60's and 70's British rock is definitely my favorite. Not that other music is awful or anything, but I like what I like. With that said, here we go.

This is the first blog i have ever written so its kinda exciting and strangely suspenseful. I was almost thrown into this production but am i glad i was. Sierra and Alexis both came up to me at about the same time blabbering about Medea and i was patiently listening. Little did i know that they were just implanting the idea in my mind without me knowing. I then shared my interests in being the in show. This happened in the beginning of the summer. Then i heard little to nothing throughout the summer about Medea through communication errors. Then out of the blue, i got some messages in late July wondering if i wanted this as a senior project for myself. I was skeptical to answer since i had not read the play yet, but soon after i read it, i was immediately interested. Not only with the play but with who was involved with it too. Sierra and Alexis (whom i went to high school with) and director Matt Hill, a Laverne alumni. I never really talked to Matt at all before this project came into effect, but i had heard nothing but great things so that added to my excitement.

As of now, Matt, Sierra, Alexis and I have met about ten times, give or take, and we have discussed some amazing ideas for set and script and locations. The next thing we are doing is a read through of a new adaptation of Medea. I am really excited to read any and all things related to Medea. With that all said and done, i wanna leave you all with an invitation. This is the final weekend for University of Laverne's production of "A Raisin in the Sun." Come watch the show and you will find a booth for Medea there as well. Come support!

Thanks for reading
Cody

And so we begin!

Hey everybody!

We have been approved and all is well in the MEDEA universe. Just heard some exciting news that is a secret! But I will say that our adaptation is getting more and more exciting.

Tomorrow, or today depending how quickly I type this, a production of A Raisin in the Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry and directed by Melody Rahbari will be opening at the University of La Verne Theatre. Please come support the department that has nurtured the cast and crew of Medea,  by watching the senior performing projects of Gemma Alfaro, Raymond Del Rio and Lauren Ervin. It will be a great show and you can support MEDEA by buying concessions that will proceed to the project! We will also be raffling off two LA County Fair tickets this weekend for only $1 a raffle ticket!

A Raisin in the Sun will be running Thursday 9/20- Saturday 9/22 at 7:30pm and Thursday 9/27-Saturday 9/29 at 7:30pm, with a final matinee performance Sunday 9/30 at 2pm.

Ticket prices are $10 General, $8 Faculty, Staff and Alumni and $5 with any student ID. We are now also introducing Season Tickets for Two, with a $65 donation. This will admit you into any and every production at the University of La Verne Theatre with a guest, which is a $160 value! Please make donations in cash or check.

To make reservations please call 909-593-3511 ext. 4386 or visit the site listed below to reserve tickets online :)

http://sites.laverne.edu/theatre/reservations/

Please arrive early :)


Alexis

Approval!!

So, as of 9/6/12, Medea has been approved by the faculty! It feels really good to have faculty support on this and now my excitement is climbing to extreme heights. Our next step is to probably focus on concessions/advertising more for Medea and getting the name and blog out.

Thanks for reading!

Feel free to share us with your friends :]

Sierra

Happy Labor Day all!

So as of late, I've been listening to these two songs from the band A Perfect Circle, and they definitely remind me of Medea every time I listen. This band is a side band of Tools (the band Matt and I want to music from for the show). Annihilation is pretty self explanatory, but it completely compliments what we have been discussing for the show. The second song is called The Package, which is about manipulation.

enjoy! (so the links are hiding but I promise they're right underneath here, just search :])

http://youtu.be/UlNDkHU-XJc

http://youtu.be/8WvUk1FdEK4