Drama Program: Student Organizations

Bare Bodkin
Founded in 2002, Bare Bodkin is dedicated largely, but not exclusively, to producing student-written work. In addition, it stages special events such as the 24-Hour Play Festival. It welcomes submissions from and participation by all interested students.

Black Theatre Company
Tufts Black Theatre Company was founded by two students in the Spring of 1989. It was established to provide performers of color with an outlet to present dramatic and musical works by black artists.

Cheap Sox
Cheap Sox is Tufts' improvisational comedy troupe. Taking suggestions from the audience, the members of Cheap Sox weave a series of unpredictable scenes, stunts, and buffoonery that has ranged from Pet Shop Cuisine to a baby nursery on the Starship Enterprise. The troupe regularly performs on campus.

HYPE!
Tufts' mime troupe was established in 1998. Their shows are comprised of short vignettes written by Hype! members and set to music. They perform every semester in various locations around campus.

Major: Undecided
Tufts Sketch Comedy Group

Pen, Paint, and Pretzels--3PS
The oldest student organization on campus, 3Ps is a student theatre company that serves as an umbrella organization for many of the other performing groups on campus. 3Ps produces two major productions, one orientation show, and several minor productions every year. Recent 3Ps' majors include Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid, Bogosian's suBurbia, Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, and Lorca's Yerma. 3Ps also produces a freshman play every year, which is directed and mentored by an upperclassman, but with the cast and production staff comprised of freshmen. All interested students are welcome.

Torn Ticket II
Tufts' only musical theater group, Torn Ticket II produces one major show each semester, as well as a show during orientation week. Occasionally, TTII will also produce a minor production as well as arrange trips to see different musicals in the Boston area. Recent major productions were Little Shop of Horrors, Cinderella, Assassins, and Pippin. Weekly meetings are held in the Campus Center. All interested students are welcome.

Traveling Treasure Trunk
Tufts' children's theater company performs a series of short plays each semester in local schools, hospitals and day care centers. Co-sponsored by 3Ps and the Leonard Carmichael Society, TTT is a community service theater group. The troupe holds auditions each semester and performs twice yearly on campus.

TUTV
Tufts University Television (TUTV) is the official television station of Tufts University. Chartered by the Arts, Sciences, and Engineering faculty, supervised by the Experimental College, and managed by students, TUTV provides the Tufts community with a creative outlet for producing television and film.

16mm Productions
Tufts' student film group founded in 1997 produces one student-written film every year.

Parameters for Student Shows:

Workshop:

• not to exceed 90 minutes including intermission if one is desired
• two days in the Arena, 4 p.m. to midnight as available, for load-in, rehearsal, and performance
• maximum of two performances
• no set
• no altering of the physical theater
• no access to soft goods*
• no painting the floor
• access to props and furniture stock – no altering of props or furniture including paint
• no free access to costume stock or costume shop – may rent costumes
• access to laundry facilities
• single lighting look on fader
• cd player through sound board

Thesis Show:

• parameters will be negotiated for individual projects

Orientation Show:

• 6 days in the Arena, 9 a.m. to midnight as available, for load-in, focus, rehearsal, and performance of both shows
• no major construction of set – negotiate with faculty Technical Director
• paint must be bought from the department – no bringing in your own paint
no altering of the physical theater
• no access to soft goods*
• no painting the floor
• access to props and furniture stock
• access to costume stock and costume shop for alterations
• access to laundry facilities
• full use of lighting and sound equipment

First Year Play:

• four days in the Arena, 9 a.m. to midnight as available, for load-in, focus, rehearsal, and performance
• no major construction of set – negotiate with faculty Technical Director
• paint must be bought from the department – no bringing in your own paint
• no access to soft goods*
• no painting the floor
• access to props and furniture stock
• access to costume stock and costume shop
• access to laundry facilities
• full use of sound equipment
• use of rep light plot plus specials, gels, and gobos

3 P's Major Production:

• 7 days in the Arena, 9 a.m. to midnight as available, for load-in, focus, rehearsal, and performance
• maximum of four performances
• access to scene shop under supervision of staff Assistant Technical Director
• paint must be bought from the department – no bringing in your own paint
• access to soft goods* – no altering of soft goods or fabric
• access to props and furniture stock
• access to costume stock and
• one week of costume shop support
• access to laundry facilities
• full use and support of sound equipment
• use of rep light plot plus specials, gels, and gobos
• full support of lighting equipment

All Shows:

• entire production staff must meet with Assistant Technical Director 6 weeks prior to performance
• must sign out rehearsal space through R25, including Arena during allotted time (ATD or theater manager can help with this)
• *soft goods include curtains, drops, fabric, etc., that belongs to the scene shop