2013 Production: “Marking the Moment”

The Educational Theatre Collaborative (ETC) at Plymouth State University is an inspiring and innovative arts education program.  The program is a  two-time Moss Hart Award winner for excellence in community and children’s theater.  The cornerstone of the program takes place each January.  After four weeks of intensive rehearsals, PSU faculty, staff, students, and members of the Plymouth community appear in a full scale musical production on the main stage of the Silver Center for the Arts.  Along with its annual production, ETC offers a one day arts festival for children, an integrated arts conference for teachers and a regional children’s art display.

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ETC News

Marking the Moment DVDs have arrived!

Pre-ordered Marking the Moment DVDs have been delivered to the College of Graduate Studies in Highland Hall.  For all those that live local to the area please come by to pick up your copy during our office hours (Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  If you [...]

Order your Marking the Moment DVD

Concert Recording Company of Meredith, NH will be recording the Marking the Moment production!  Order your very own copy of the DVD for $20.  Place your order online at: www.ConcertRecordingCompany.com/ETC  OR complete the paper order form and mail payment to the address on the form.

Deadline for Spotlights and Advertising

Cast, Parents, and Friends of ETC: The deadline for Spotlights and Program Advertisements is Wednesday January 9th. Spotlight/Advertisement forms can be found at the check-in/check-out station at rehearsal up until the deadline (PDF links found below).   ETC13 – SpotlightForm ETC13_AdResponseForm Consider volunteering to assist us during the production run.  We need help in all forms for each night [...]

And the fun begins…

Rehearsals began this week.  With a cast of over 120… there is a lot of action.  Like us on Facebook to follow along as we prepare to mark the moment!   

Cast Music Rehearsal: November 25 & December 16

Our first cast meeting and music rehearsal will be held on Sunday, November 25 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm. The second Marking the Moment music rehearsal will be held on Sunday, December 16 from 6:30pm until 9:00pm.

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