Century Theatre Announces Auditions For The Seagull

 Auditions

For

The Seagull

Tues, 1/25/2011, 6:30-9:00 PM  OR

Sat., 1/29/2011, 10 – 11:30 AM

Callbacks: Sat. 1/29/2011, 12-3:30 PM

(You must reserve the callback audition time in your schedule. You may be asked to read again with additional actors.)

Students are invited to sign up in a 30 minute slot on the Theatre Callboard, lower level corridor outside the stage door 1050W, near the east end of the West Campus building. Students will read from the script provided.  No experience required!  

The Seagull by Anton Chekov: Century students and theatre professionals present this riveting portrait of a theatre family at the turn of the last century. Arkadina, mother and fading actress in her middle years, brings her novelist boyfriend, Trigorin, home to the country estate of her brother for a visit. Tensions erupt when Constantine, her grown son and an aspiring playwright, grows jealous over his mother’s attention to Trigorin, and Trigorin’s attention to Nina, whom Constantine loves. Nina is in love with the theatre and falls for the sophisticated author, Trigorin. Arkadina manages to keep Trigorin for herself (barely), but Trigorin persuades Nina to follow him to Moscow in secret. Two years later the company returns to the country. Constantine is still struggling for recognition and is still desperately in love with Nina. We learn that Trigorin left Nina after an affair. Nina had a baby that died and she achieved little success as an actress. She comes to the house like a lost “seagull” for a final rendezvous with Constantine and the home and people she used to love.

This emotionally charged exploration of lovers and artists is presented in an updated translation by Tom Stoppard (author of Shakespeare in Love,  Rock and Roll and many other plays and screenplays).

The Seagull performances are: April 15, 16, 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m. and April 17 at 2 p.m., in the Theatre, West Campus.

No experience is necessary to get involved! All  Century students, including students of color, and ELL speakers, are invited to audition. For more info, email Roberta Cullen, r.cullen@ century.edu or phone  651-779-3201. Thanks for your interest!

The Adult Learner Networking Group Presents: West Campus Walking Tour

Now that you have found your classrooms, do you feel like you are on a deserted island when it comes to finding the resources on campus that will make student life easier? Don't want to be a bother, or don't knowwho or even what to ask sometimes? Well, join the Skipper and First Mate on a forty minute "Three Level Tour" of the West campus. 

We will explre briefly, such treasures as quiet study locations, where  the GPS offices are, how to get those discounted tickets everyone is talking about, fitness facilities, and tutoring opportunities. We willreview what kind of assistance you can expect to receive in the computer,math, writing and reading centers; as well as answer all your pressing questions.

Island attire optional! 

Skipping supper or breakfast to attend?

No worries, scrumptious refreshments will be served.

Room W2270  |  For Details - jill.aitchison@century.edu ; 651-779-3437

Tour Departures:

(45 minute west campus highlights) 

Thursday, January 27th — 5pm and 5:45pm

&

Friday, January 28th —8:30am and 9:15am

Drop-in networking with fellow Adult Learners:

Thursday, January 27th 4:30pm — 7pm

&

Friday, January 28th 8am — 10:30am

Century Offers Adult Students a “First-Year Experience” Opportunity

Adult students who attend Century College have the option of attending a 10-week “First-Year Experience” workshop series to help them build the skills and relationships that lead to success in college. The workshop sessions are 50 minutes long and are free for enrolled students.

 

Adult students who attended last semester’s workshops said the meetings on topics such as study skills, time management, learning styles, goal setting, stress reduction, money matters, diversity, wellness and academic planning were valuable. Some even used the terms “life saver” and “safe haven.”

“When I first came here, I was terrified of failure,” said student Jim Walgren. “I had been out of school for 37 years. But I was really motivated to further my education. Going after a college degree has always been a goal of mine. Now I am not just making it in college, I am excelling. It is gratifying to do that well. Attending the workshop meetings really helped.”

Ann Bell, who graduated from high school in 1972, said she had never used a computer before she enrolled at Century. After a series of life-changing losses, she decided to go to college to expand her opportunities in the job market. She found the technology not as hard as she expected, and now she is enjoying how technological tools can expand your world.

“I am writing papers on my computer and using email, chat rooms and drop boxes,” said Bell. “I am amazed at how far I have come.”

Scott Eggerth, who plans to go into law enforcement, said the First-Year Experience workshops help students “cut through the red tape.” Students who attend the weekly meetings learn strategies that help them navigate college successfully. They also make friends and support one another.

“Adult students need reassurance that college can be confusing, even chaotic, at first, but it gets better,” said Eggerth. “They need to know that it’s OK to talk to professors, because they want you to succeed.”

Commented Betsy Desmond, “It’s surprising how often we First-Year Experience students meet each other in the halls. Attending the meetings gives you a feeling of community, and an added sense of warmth.”

Jill Aitchison, the college’s Adult Learner Advocate who conducts the workshops, said she has seen adult students move from “despair to hope” as they gain new skills and connect with one another. “It takes courage and motivation to come to school as an adult,” said Aitchison. “These are some of the bravest people I know.”

Welcome Week 2011

"Where in the World is Woody WoodDuck?"

Woody is off on an adventure and we are anxious to have him back home where he belongs at Century. Everyday's theme will be a clue as to where Woody is. On Friday will be the big day where Woody comes home and we reveal where he has spent his winter vacation!

Monday, January 10

Come and start your semester off right.....with a little luck :) We will have a psychic intuitive, wishing well, cookies, and the history of the "WoodDuck Kiss".

11am-1pm in the West Main Commons.

Tuesday, January 11

Come dance to the WoodDuck Beat. We will be heating up the west cafeteria with some belly dancing and henna tattoos. However, we will be cooling it down with some fresh fruit and smoothies.

11am- 1pm in the West Cafeteria.

Wednesday, January 12

Get out your binoculars and hiking shoes because we are taking you through a safari Century College Club style. At our annual student activities fair we will have tables to get information from anything from Intramurals to the Arabic Club to GPS LifePlan.

11am-1pm in the West Main Commons.

Thursday, January 13

Tu parle francais or WoodDuck? Still looking for Woody off traveling around the world. We will have a potato bar as well as caricature artists. This is also our annual vendor fair where organizations such as UPS, Qwest and Wells Fargo will be participating.

11am-1pm in the Lincoln Mall.

Friday, January 14

He's Home! Come celebrate Woody's Homecoming with the music of Shawn Vaughan and all of the school spirit we can muster. We will have a prize contest for one of the people that guesses where Woody has been all week as well as hot dog meals for all. We will also unveil the new name of the new student center space to open at the end of the month. Voting for this has been open since last semester and will be available at all Welcome Week events.

11am- 1pm in the West Cafeteria.

Please Verify Address-Action Required

We are writing to you today because we need your help.  Over the last year MnSCU has merged shared data into one core record for all of the colleges and universities.  You may notice that all of a sudden your address has changed, even if you haven’t moved recently.  It may even be from a time when you attended another MnSCU institution.  For this reason we are asking you to view and edit (if needed) your address information.

It is very important that you check your address(es) so that we have the most up-to-date information.

When the College sends postal information to you and you have more than one address type, we follow the following priority in choosing the address.  We send postal communications first to (1) your current local address and if there is no current local address, to (2) your permanent address.  (The majority of students have just one mailing address type and that address is entered as the permanent address.  The local address type is used for students who have moved to the area to attend the college.)

It is your responsibility to keep your address current.  In an effort to serve you better, every term we ask that you view and edit (if needed) your address(es) online.  To view and edit your address(es) go to: http://www.century.edu/currentstudents/records/updatepersonalinfo.aspx and follow the instructions for Address Changes.  Please review and make changes as needed in the next 7 days.