Stories about "Robinson Players"
Senior to use Watson award to study South African, Indonesian theater

Monday, March 30, 2009 1:56 pm

With the ultimate aim of teaching contemporary drama in her native Sri Lanka, a Bates College senior has received a 2009 Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to study performance arts in South Africa and Indonesia. Sulochana Dissanayake of Pita Kotte, Sri Lanka, is one of 40 recipients of the 2009 fellowship, a $28,000 award supporting a year of independent research abroad.

Electionperfection

Thursday, March 5, 2009 1:08 pm

This week, the student theater organization, The Robinson Players, held their elections for next year’s board. Theater is one of my favorite extra curriculars here at Bates, and I seriously look forward to the monthly club meetings– purely because of the dynamite personalities all put into one room and allowed to interact (and usually explode) over logistics and theatrical choice and preference.

Bates' ninth annual 'Vagina Monologues' supports health clinic

Friday, February 6, 2009 4:08 pm

Elizabeth Wilcox, a senior from South Glastonbury, Conn., directs the ninth annual Bates College production of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues.

'Vagina Monologues' returns to Bates College

Thursday, February 5, 2004 10:02 am

Carolyn Myles, a Bates College senior, directs the college's fourth annual production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The public is invited and donations will be gratefully accepted, with proceeds going to V-Day, an international organization working to stop violence against women and girls.

Bates performances hit crescendo in November

Thursday, November 14, 2002 4:29 pm

With student performances of music and drama and a recital by Maine's best-known pianist in store, the days before Thanksgiving have a lot to offer in the arts at Bates College.

Theatrical presentations claim spotlight in November cultural calendar

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 4:20 pm

For journalists covering arts and entertainment, the emphasis in November's public arts and entertainment events at Bates College is on stage. Two productions apiece are planned by the college's theater and dance programs, and three by the student theatrical troupe, making the month rich for performance fans. Another highlight for your story planning is the fact that Frank Glazer, an artist in residence at Bates and a pianist of international stature, has two concerts on tap during November. In addition, the month holds one must-cover in literature at Bates, a reading by Camden's own Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, Richard Russo (Empire Falls).

November cultural calendar puts theater in spotlight

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 9:37 am

The play's the thing when it comes to November's public arts and entertainment events at Bates College. Two productions are planned by the college's theater program (as well as two by the dance program), and there are two by the student theatrical troupe, the Robinson Players. Other performance highlights for November include two concerts by artist-in-residence Frank Glazer, a pianist of international stature. The month also holds a reading by Camden's own Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, Richard Russo.

Bates student players present David Ives' 'Red Address'

Thursday, October 10, 2002 3:29 pm

The Robinson Players, the independent student theater group at Bates College, presents six performances of David Ives' play The Red Address from Oct. 25 through Nov. 3 (8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,. 2 p.m. Sundays) at The Ronj, the student-run coffeehouse on Frye Street. The performances are open to the public at no charge, although seating is extremely limited; no reservations will be accepted.

Bates players, campus radio present Shakespeare's 'Lear'

Wednesday, May 8, 2002 2:58 pm

The Bates College student theater group present the Maine radio premiere of Shakespeare's "King Lear" in a broadcast from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, on the college radio station, WRBC (91.5 FM).

Bates players, campus radio present Shakespeare's Lear

Tuesday, April 9, 2002 3:34 pm

Next month, the Bates College student theater group and the campus radio station present the Maine radio premiere of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy: "King Lear." Recorded in March, the Robinson Players' Lear will be broadcast from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, on the college radio station, WRBC (91.5 FM). Matteo A. Pangallo, a junior from Salem, Mass., directed the cast of Bates faculty and students.

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