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Like this view of the acropolis? Wanna see more? Just click on the picture above. It will take you to a slideshow of my entire trip. And it opens the show in a new window, so you can just as easily come back and post a comment to let me know what you think!

My first New Year’s Eve in Times Square was with this little lady. I also had the pleasure of traveling to Greece with Miss Josie two years ago and keeping up with her has put me on a real whirlwind. Josephine toured Brazil with UF’s International production of Our Town in 2007 and spent last summer in New York working, auditioning, taking voice and acting lessons, going to Broadway shows, and even attended the Tony’s!

She’s a senior in the BFA program here at UF and this season, you can spot her in the Florida Player’s Production of Hair and the UF School of Theater and Dance’s production of Pride and Prejudice. Feel free to read up on the plot lines and don’t miss Josephine delivering her lines this April.

Show Times for Hair

April 3-5, TBA

Show Times for Pride and Prejudice

April 10-19, TBA

If you find yourself in the Big Apple this May, you won’t want to miss her in the University of Florida’s New York Showcase. I caught up with her during some rehearsal time and her monologues and scenes are sure to thrill!

“The world is becoming more technologically dependent not only day by day but nanosecond by nanosecond.” And the University of Florida’s School of Theater and Dance is staging a new multimedia production to illustrate it. Electronic City, written by German playwright Falk Richter and directed by Ralph Remshardt and Kelly Cawthon, tells the story of Tom and Joy and the struggles they endure in a high-tech world. The production’s main storyline begins when Tom, a consultant, and Joy, a temp who works at an airport kiosk, catch a glimpse at each other. But the catch is, audience members are not supposed to know where they are nor whether or not they know each other.

Director’s Notes

• The characters symbolize the way people are today with technology; it’s kind of a comedy about the impossibility of not being able to make any real contact with each other.
• The play travels back and forth in time. It’s a non-linear piece, so audience members need some patience with that.

The Set

Electronic City uses a multi-level space and video technology to help bring the constantly changing environment to life. I don’t want to ruin it for you, but I will say there are a number of ways in which the collaborators are trying to push the envelope in terms of technology.

The Talent

Electronic City uses dancers along with actors to keep the idea of rushed movement at the forefront of the play. The movement represents the rapid world of modern technology.

Show Times

• Friday, January 30th at 7:30 P.M.
• Saturday, January 31st at 7:30 P.M.
• Sunday, February 1st at 2:00 P.M.
• Tuesday, February 3rd through Saturday, February 7th at 7:30 P.M.
• Sunday, February 8th at 2:00 P.M.

Ticket Info.

Tickets for all University of Florida School of Theater and Dance season productions are available at the University Box Office and through http://www.ticketmaster.com/. The box office is located in the lobby of Constans Theater and is open Monday through Friday from noon to 5:00 P.M. and 45 minutes prior to each performance.