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Caitlin Shure

2007-08-16T21:18:34Z

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'''Caitlin Shure''', [[Columbia College|CC]] '07, was a major presence in the campus performing arts community. Shure starred as the illegitimate child Zoe in the 111th [[Varsity Show]], and as Goldberg, ABC's henchman, in the 113th [[Varsity Show]]. She co-wrote and directed the first annual [[XMAS! A Secular Spectacular!]] She is also a member of [[Fruit Paunch]]. Formerly, she wrote a bi-weekly "neuroscience" column for the [[Columbia Daily Spectator|Spectator]] called "Neuro? Shure-O!"

[[Category:Columbia College alumni]]

Insufficient Funds (113th Annual Varsity Show)

2007-08-16T21:17:27Z

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'''Insufficient Funds''', the 113th Annual Varsity Show, played in [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]] on [[April 27|April 27th]]-[[April 29|29th]], [[2007]].

===Plot===

In order to find [[Alexander Hamilton]]'s treasure, [[ABC]] has revoked student groups' funding (by engineering campus controversies) to rebuild the orb that once stood atop the [[Sundial]], and kidnapped [[David Helfand]] in order to determine the time for the precise alignment of stars. The groups, represented by the [[French Cultural Society]], [[Postcrypt]], and [[CTV]]'s ''[[The Gates]]'', battle ABC for control of the treasure. It turns up in the Venetian Well outside [[Schermerhorn]], which no one can agree on how to pronounce, but is only work $300. A subplot revolves around a [[Carman]] [[RA]]'s grandfather, who has been evicted from [[Manhattanville]].

===Creative team===
* Director: Mark Junek
* Producers: Olivia Gorvy, Geo Karapetyan
* Writers: Tom Keenan, [[Peter Mende-Siedlecki]], [[Rob Trump]]
* Composer: Henry Pedersen
* Choreographer: Erin Debold
* Art Director: Brigid Abraham

<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki>===Cast===
* [[Becky Abrams]]--Vivienne Cousteau (Resident of the Maison Francais)
* Caitlin Harrity--Catherine (Star of CTV's The Gates)
* [[Caitlin Shure]]--Goldberg (ABC's Henchman)
* [[Jordy Lievers]]--Maxine Fortune (Evil President of ABC)
* Josh Breslow--Neal (Postcrypt Poet)
* [[Mark Rosenthal]]--Professor David Helfand (Master of Time and Space)
* [[Mike Molina]]--Alex (Erstwhile Columbia Politician)
* Thomas Anawalt--Gramps (Manhattanville Resident)

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[[Category:Varsity Show]]

Jordy Lievers

2007-08-16T21:13:47Z

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'''Jordy Lievers''', CC '[[2007|07]], was an active member of the performing arts community on campus who always seemed to leave controversy in her wake. She was notorious for being very tall and rather blond. Her first role was as Janet Weiss in [[CMTS]]'s Fall [[2004]] production of ''The Rocky Horror Show''. The publicity campaign for the musical featured a photo of Jordy with the word SLUT stamped across her body. Since then, she has:

* art directed the first annual [[XMAS!]]
* played Hope in ''Urinetown''
* played Lucy in ''You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown''

She also played Maxine Fortune (the villain) in "Insufficient Funds," the 113th Annual [[Varsity Show]]. Jordy is occasionally the subject of debate on [[Bwog]] and [[bored@butler]].

[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Lievers, Jordy]]

Varsity Show

2007-04-23T05:26:27Z

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The '''Varsity Show''', founded in [[1894]], is one of the university's oldest traditions, and certainly its oldest performing arts tradition. Every year, the Varsity Show produces a unique full-length show that skews and satirizes many aspects of life at Columbia. And every year students line up way before the show in order to get good seats.

Ironically, many of the administrators being parodied and lambasted are often sitting in the front rows of the audience. No study has been conducted to determine whether these administrators realize there's a reason they're being ridiculed on stage. The Varsity Show coined the term "[[PrezBo]]".

Past directors and writers include such distinguished names as [[Oscar Hammerstein]], [[Lorenz Hart]], [[Richard Rodgers]], [[I.A.L. Diamond]], and [[Herman Wouk]].

The Varsity Show begins, however, long before the crowds begin to form outside the doors to Roone. In early October, the previous year's creative team interviews and auditions candidates to succeed them, and chooses a creative team of eight or nine students. The newly minted creative team runs cast and chorus auditions in the middle of November. The Varsity Show is notoriously the most selective casting process in Columbia theater, and the results are always the result of much gossip and debate: Though the numbers vary from year to year, around 150 people audition for the show, singing a one minute song selection, performing a scene with a random partner, and sometimes being asked to do improv comedy. From this group, around 20 people are asked to attend cast callbacks, and the invite is also automatically extended to performers from past Varsity shows. Callbacks are typically held on a Saturday from 8am until 3pm. Those who have been called back perform a monologue, do improv in a character, and learn an original song and dance. From the 25 or so that participate in callbacks, the creative team casts about eight. The debates over casting notoriously span hours, and the new cast is welcomed into the Varsity family through a special ritual that's stuff of rumors and legend. If you want to find out what it is, why don't you put on your jester's cap and give auditions a go?

== The 113th Annual Varsity Show ==

The 113th Annual Varsity Show will play in [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]] April 27-29, [[2007]]. Though the subject of the Varsity Show is always a closely guarded secret, rumor has it that this year's show is a mystery.

===Creative team===
* Director: Mark Junek
* Producers: Olivia Gorvy
* Geo Karapetyan
* Writers: Tom Keenan, [[Peter Mende-Siedlecki]], [[Rob Trump]]
* Composer: Henry Pedersen
* Choreographer: Erin Debold
* Art Director: Brigid Abraham

===Cast===
* [[Becky Abrams]]
* Caitlin Harrity
* [[Caitlin Shure]]
* [[Jordy Lievers]]
* Josh Breslow
* [[Mark Rosenthal]]
* [[Mike Molina]]
* Thomas Anawalt

== External links ==
* [[wp:Varsity Show|Wikipedia's article on the Varsity Show]]
* [http://www.thevarsityshow.com/ Varsity Show website]

[[Category:Performance clubs]]
[[Category:Traditions]]
[[Category:Annual events]]

XMAS!

2007-04-19T07:02:22Z

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'''XMAS! A Secular Spectacular!''', or '''XMAS!''' as it is known for short, is a completely student-written holiday show that skews Radio City's famous production. It first played in [[2006]], when it drew over 800 spectators to [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]] on the first night of reading week.

There is much overlap between the people involved in XMAS! and [[Varsity Show]], but they maintain that the two shows are completely separate and serve totally different functions within Columbia's theater community.

==Original creative team==
* Director/Lyricist: [[Caitlin Shure]]
* Musical Director/Composer: Shruti Kumar
* Production Design/Choreographer: [[Jordy Lievers]]
* Producers: Olivia Gorvy, Geo Karapetyan
* Writers: Becky Abrams, Tom Keenan, [[Peter Mende-Siedlecki]]

[[Category:Performance clubs]]
[[Category:Annual events]]

XMAS!

2007-04-19T07:02:06Z

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[[Image:http://www.wikicu.com/Image:11.17.2.jpg#filelinks.jpg]]'''XMAS! A Secular Spectacular!''', or '''XMAS!''' as it is known for short, is a completely student-written holiday show that skews Radio City's famous production. It first played in [[2006]], when it drew over 800 spectators to [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]] on the first night of reading week.

There is much overlap between the people involved in XMAS! and [[Varsity Show]], but they maintain that the two shows are completely separate and serve totally different functions within Columbia's theater community.

==Original creative team==
* Director/Lyricist: [[Caitlin Shure]]
* Musical Director/Composer: Shruti Kumar
* Production Design/Choreographer: [[Jordy Lievers]]
* Producers: Olivia Gorvy, Geo Karapetyan
* Writers: Becky Abrams, Tom Keenan, [[Peter Mende-Siedlecki]]

[[Category:Performance clubs]]
[[Category:Annual events]]

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2007-04-19T07:00:39Z

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Mike Molina

2007-04-19T06:52:40Z

Ohseven: New page: == Mike Molina == A freshman from Ohio, Mike is a member of Fruit Paunch and the cast of the 113th Annual Varsity Show. He is the first freshman to be cast in either since [[2003...

== Mike Molina ==

A freshman from Ohio, Mike is a member of [[Fruit Paunch]] and the cast of the 113th Annual [[Varsity Show]]. He is the first freshman to be cast in either since [[2003]].

Jordy Lievers

2007-04-19T06:50:12Z

Ohseven: New page: == Jordy Lievers == Jordy is an active member of the performing arts community on campus who always seems to leave controversy in her wake. Notorious for being very tall and rather blond...

== Jordy Lievers ==

Jordy is an active member of the performing arts community on campus who always seems to leave controversy in her wake. Notorious for being very tall and rather blonde, her first role was as Janet Weiss in [[CMTS]]'s Fall [[2004]] production of ''The Rocky Horror Show''. The publicity campaign for the musical featured a photo of Jordy with the word SLUT stamped across her body. Since then, she has art directed the first annual [[XMAS!]], played Hope in ''Urinetown'' and Lucy in ''You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown''. She is also in the cast of the 113th Annual [[Varsity Show]]. Jordy is occasionally the subject of debate on [[Bwog]] and [[bored@butler]].

Rob Trump

2007-04-17T07:13:58Z

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== Rob Trump ==

First man on record to complete the Tour de Ham Del. Also wrote some funny shit for the 113th Annual [[Varsity Show]].

[[Category:Students]]

Peter Mende-Siedlecki

2007-04-17T07:13:37Z

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== Peter Mende-Siedlecki ==

Came in a close second to [[Rob Trump]] in completing the Tour de Ham Del. So close, Peter.

[[Category:Students]]

Caitlin Shure

2007-04-17T07:13:15Z

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== Caitlin Shure ==

Caitlin is a major presence in the campus performing arts community: she has appeared as the illegitimate child Zoe in the 111th Annual [[Varsity Show]], co-penned and directed the first annual [[XMAS! A Secular Spectacular!]], and is a cast member in the 113th Annual [[Varsity Show]]. She is also a member of [[Fruit Paunch]] and writes a bi-weekly neuroscience column for the [[Spectator]] called "Neuro? Shure-O!"

[[Category:Students]]

Becky Abrams

2007-04-17T07:12:33Z

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== Becky Abrams ==

One of the funniest people on campus. Short, sassy, and has been described in both of her past two [[Varsity Show]] profiles as "America's Sweetheart".

[[Category:Students]]

Mark Rosenthal

2007-04-17T07:03:45Z

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== Mark Rosenthal ==

The first [[GS]] student in a long time (maybe ever?) to be cast in a [[Varsity Show]].

Peter Mende-Siedlecki

2007-04-17T07:00:57Z

Ohseven: New page: == Peter Mende-Siedlecki == Came in a close second to Rob Trump in completing the Tour de Ham Del. So close, Peter.

== Peter Mende-Siedlecki ==

Came in a close second to [[Rob Trump]] in completing the Tour de Ham Del. So close, Peter.

Rob Trump

2007-04-17T06:59:53Z

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== Rob Trump ==

First man on record to complete the Tour de Ham Del. Also wrote some funny shit for the 113th Annual [[Varsity Show]].

Rob Trump

2007-04-17T06:59:11Z

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== Rob Trump ==

First man on record to complete the Tour de [[HamDel]]. Also wrote some funny shit for the 113th Annual [[Varsity Show]].

Rob Trump

2007-04-17T06:58:57Z

Ohseven: New page: == Rob Trump == First man on record to complete the Tour de Ham Del. Also wrote some funny shit for the 113th Annual Varsity Show.

== Rob Trump ==

First man on record to complete the Tour de [[Ham Del]]. Also wrote some funny shit for the 113th Annual [[Varsity Show]].

Becky Abrams

2007-04-17T06:57:52Z

Ohseven: New page: == Becky Abrams == One of the funniest people on campus. Short, sassy, and has been described in both of her past two Varsity Show profiles as "America's Sweetheart".

== Becky Abrams ==

One of the funniest people on campus. Short, sassy, and has been described in both of her past two [[Varsity Show]] profiles as "America's Sweetheart".

Varsity Show

2007-04-17T06:56:05Z

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Fruit Paunch

2007-04-17T06:55:09Z

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'''Fruit Paunch''' is a student improv group, formed in 2003 when Six Milks and Two Left Feet merged. Annual shows include the Formal Show in the fall and the 24 Hour Show in the spring. Members of Fruit Paunch are also involved in the [[Varsity Show]], [[XMAS! A Secular Spectacular!]], [[LateNite]], [[CMTS]], and [[KCST]].

Members, 2006-2007: Becky Abrams, [[Caitlin Shure]], Carly Hoogendyk, Philippa Ainsely, Laura Kleinbaum, Mike Molina, [[Peter Mende-Siedlecki]], Colin Drummond, Dan Erickson, & Addison Anderson (President).

[[Category:Performance clubs]]

Fruit Paunch

2007-04-17T06:53:54Z

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'''Fruit Paunch''' is a student improv group, formed in 2003 when Six Milks and Two Left Feet merged. Annual shows include the Formal Show in the fall and the 24 Hour Show in the spring. Members of Fruit Paunch are also involved in the [[Varsity Show]], [[XMAS!]], [[LateNite]], [[CMTS]], and [[KCST]].

Members, 2006-2007: Becky Abrams, [[Caitlin Shure]], Carly Hoogendyk, Philippa Ainsely, Laura Kleinbaum, Mike Molina, [[Peter Mende-Siedlecki]], Colin Drummond, Dan Erickson, & Addison Anderson (President).

[[Category:Performance clubs]]

XMAS!

2007-04-17T06:41:50Z

Ohseven: New page: == XMAS! A Secular Spectacular! == XMAS! A Secular Spectacular!, or XMAS! as it is known for short, is a completely student-written Holiday Spectacular that skews Radio City's famous pro...

== XMAS! A Secular Spectacular! ==

XMAS! A Secular Spectacular!, or XMAS! as it is known for short, is a completely student-written Holiday Spectacular that skews Radio City's famous production. Begun in [[2006]], the show's single performance drew over 800 spectators to Roone Arledge on the first night of reading week.

XMAS! drew some scrutiny from its close ties to the [[Varsity Show]], but participants in both maintain that the two shows are completely separate and serve totally different functions within Columbia's theater community.

Original Creative Team: [[Caitlin Shure]] (Director/Lyricist), Shruti Kumar (Musical Director/Composer), [[Jordy Lievers]] (Production Design/Choreographer), Olivia Gorvy & Geo Karapetyan (Producers), Becky Abrams, Tom Keenan, & [[Peter Mende-Siedlecki]] (Writers)

Caitlin Shure

2007-04-17T06:32:09Z

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Varsity Show

2007-04-17T06:28:26Z

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Varsity Show

2007-04-17T06:27:44Z

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