UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
The University of Saskatchewan Drama Department was established in 1945, making it the oldest degree-granting department of drama not only in Saskatchewan, not only in Canada, but also in the entire British Commonwealth.
Springing out of a visionary joint initiative by the province’s university extension, community theatre and educational drama movements, the department has continued to serve the grassroots theatrical needs of Saskatchewan for over 70 years, while contributing to the larger national and international theatre scene. Over the past seventy years the department has presented close to 250 Mainstage productions, countless provincial touring productions, and literally thousands of student-generated shows.
The Cripple Of Inishmaan
Directed by Dwayne Brenna; Set Design by Jesse Aitken; Lighting Design by Rory Jewiss
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Directed by Carol Greyeyes; Set Design by David Granger and wîcêhtowin student collective; Lighting Design by Carla Orosz
Henry V
Directed by Skye Brandon; Set Design by Carla Orosz; Costume Design by Beverley Kobelsky; Lighting Design by Jesse Aitken
Almost Maine
Directed by Natasha Martina; Set and Costume Design by Logan Martin-Arcand; Lighting and Projection by Tim Mason
The Department of Drama offers a variety of degrees: BA, BA Honours, BA Double Honours, BFA (Acting), BFA (Design), Certificate (wîcêhtowin Theatre Program),and an MA
The Department of Drama sees as its mission to:
- facilitate the development of articulate, visually and textually literate individuals with the analytical and technical skills to express their imaginative, creative vision in a theatrical milieu;
- promote a mutually advantageous relationship between department faculty, students, and the professional community;
- produce graduates who will use drama and theatre to foster educational, artistic, and community development and growth;
- serve the people of Saskatchewan by developing respect for theatre as an art form and by developing cultural awareness;
- promote the mandate of the University to function locally, nationally, and internationally as an instrument to disseminate new ideas as well as encourage tolerance and respect for cultural diversity; and
- broaden the public’s perspectives on the world.
Corman Boy
Directed by Natasha Martina; Set Design by Andrew Mareschal; Lighting Design by Amberlin Hsu
Machinal
Directed by Natasha Martina; Set Design by Brooklyn Bitner; Costume Design by Beverley Kobelsky; Lighting Design by David Granger
Arcadia
Directed by Julia Jamison; Set Design by Rory Jewiss; Costume Design by Beverley Kobelsky; Lighting Design by Carla Orosz
The Beaux Stratagem
Directed by Julia Jamison; Set Design by Carla Orosz; Costume Design by Jensine Trondson; Lighting Design by David Granger
The Golden Age
Directed by Dwayne Brenna and Carol Greyeyes; Set and Lighting Design by Logan Martin-Arcand
Amigo’s Blue Guitar
Set Design by Judith Schulz
The Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
Directed by Natasha Martina; Set Design by Taegan O’Bertos
No Exit
Costume Design by Brooklynn Bitner
Building Recreation Project
Model built by Jeff Kirzinger