Pictured above: Short & Sweet Theatre Week will consist of six performances across three days. Two of the performances will help raise money for the Support-A-Bull Food Pantry.
Courtesy of USF
By Patrick Tobin
There will be no shortage of activities on campus this week, as Short & Sweet Theatre Week returns for another year of “theatrical experiences.”
The three-day event will consist of six performances featuring students from the USF School of Theatre and Dance, as well as professionals from the Tampa Bay area. The performances will showcase everything from improvised comedy to contemporary dance, and each one will last less than an hour.
This year, Short & Sweet Theatre Week won’t just provide USF St. Petersburg with live theatre experiences — it will also raise money for the campus’ Support-A-Bull Market food pantry.
Two of the performances, “Chew on This,” and “A Light Supper Before the End of the World,” center around the theme of food. At both performances, donations will be collected to help the pantry buy a refrigerator.
The week kicks off at The Edge deck on Monday, with a 10-minute piece created and performed by students from the USF School of Theatre and Dance, followed by a performance of “For the Love of Shakespeare,” by an ensemble from American Stage Theatre Company.
Improv comedy duo Hawk and Wayne will return to Theatre Week this year after performing at last year’s event. Gavin Hawk and Ricky Wayne will put on a 30-minute set of improvised comedy at The Edge on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., followed by a free improv workshop at 6.
All performances are free, and for every performance they attend, students will receive a $5 voucher for American Stage’s upcoming production of “Footloose – The Musical.”
See the schedule below for a full list of events this week:
Monday, March 9
4:45 p.m. – USF Theatre Majors (The Edge)
5:00 p.m. – “For the Love of Shakespeare” American Stage Theatre Company (The Edge)
5:30 p.m. – Improv with Hawk and Wayne (The Edge)
6:00 p.m. – Improv Workshop with Hawk and Wayne (The Edge)
6:45 p.m. – “A Light Supper Before the End of the World” Written by Matt Cowley (The Edge)
Tuesday, March 10
4:45 p.m. – Live Music (The Edge)
5:00 p.m. – USF Theatre Majors (The Edge)
5:30 p.m. – “A Light Supper Before the End of the World” Written by Matt Cowley. (The Edge)
6:15 p.m. – Live Music (The Grind)
6:30 p.m. – “Chew on This” Written by Lisa Tricomi with Jim Rayfield. (The Grind)
Wednesday, March 11
5:00 p.m. – Live Music (The Grind)
5:30 p.m. – “Chew on This” Written by Lisa Tricomi with Jim Rayfield (The Grind)
6:45 p.m. – “Dancing Alone and Together” Contemporary dance performance (Poynter Library Deck)
