AU Rude Mechanicals Gear Up for New Year

A portion of the AU Rude Mechanicals executive board (Ryan Mays: Co-Public Relations Director, Elena Karmazin: Executive Director, Irene Onufrey: Co-Public Relations Director, Sierra Stratton: Financial DIrector, and Carson Bear - Director of Operations) pose for a picture before their general interest meeting Thursday Aug. 27, 2014.  The meeting is a chance for new and returning students to learn about the Shakespeare troupe's season.

A portion of the AU Rude Mechanicals executive board (Ryan Mays: Co-Public Relations Director, Elena Karmazin: Executive Director, Irene Onufrey: Co-Public Relations Director, Sierra Stratton: Financial DIrector, and Carson Bear – Director of Operations) pose for a picture before their general interest meeting Thursday Aug. 27, 2014. The meeting is a chance for new and returning students to learn about the Shakespeare troupe’s season.

Ella Beaudoin, sophomore, and Callie Trawick, sophomore, have fun with some props before the Rude Mechanicals General Interest Meeting Thursday Aug. 27, 2014.  The girls were two of about thirty students who attended the general interest meeting.

Ella Beaudoin, sophomore, and Callie Trawick, sophomore, have fun with some props before the Rude Mechanicals General Interest Meeting Thursday Aug. 27, 2014. The girls were two of about thirty students who attended the general interest meeting.

A group of students gather in Katzen Arts Center on Aug. 27, 2014 to listen to the Rude Mechanicals Artistic Director, Sakari Ishetiar, as he tells them about the 2014-2015 season.  The Rudes will put on three Shakespeare shows and their annual Variety Show this year.

A group of students gather in Katzen Arts Center on Aug. 27, 2014 to listen to the Rude Mechanicals Artistic Director, Sakari Ishetiar, as he tells them about the 2014-2015 season. The Rudes will put on three Shakespeare shows and their annual Variety Show this year.

Rude Mechanicals member, sophomore, Mahlia Fulk, tells some new students at the general interest meeting (Aug. 27, 2014) about her experiences with the Rude Mechanicals.  Fulk has worked on three productions with the Rudes and she will be directing two scenes in the 2014 Variety Show.

Rude Mechanicals member, sophomore, Mahlia Fulk, tells some new students at the general interest meeting (Aug. 27, 2014) about her experiences with the Rude Mechanicals. Fulk has worked on three productions with the Rudes and she will be directing two scenes in the 2014 Variety Show.

AU Rude Mechanicals member Dylan Stuntz, sophomore, and Executive Director, Elena Karmazin, junior, are excited to talk to new students at the American University Involvement Fair Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.  Upwards of 150 students visited the Rude Mechanicals throughout the course of the three hour fair.

AU Rude Mechanicals member Dylan Stuntz, sophomore, and Executive Director, Elena Karmazin, junior, are excited to talk to new students at the American University Involvement Fair Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Upwards of 150 students visited the Rude Mechanicals throughout the course of the three hour fair.

Member Patrick Kavanagh, junior, tries on a mask during the AU Involvement Fair, Sept. 3, 2014.  The Rude Mechanicals emphasize members having fun as one of the most important aspects of their shows.

Member Patrick Kavanagh, junior, tries on a mask during the AU Involvement Fair, Sept. 3, 2014. The Rude Mechanicals emphasize members having fun as one of the most important aspects of their shows.

Callie Trawick, sophomore, surveys the scene at the American University Involvement Fair on Sept. 3, 2014.  The fair gives students the opportunity to get information about many on campus clubs and organizations.

Callie Trawick, sophomore, surveys the scene at the American University Involvement Fair on Sept. 3, 2014. The fair gives students the opportunity to get information about many on campus clubs and organizations.

Junior, Rachel Scheinman, talks to members of the Rude Mechanicals about opportunities to get involved at the AU Involvement Fair (Sept. 3, 2014).   The Rudes allow students to fulfill the roles of actor, stage crew, director, and designer.

Junior, Rachel Scheinman, talks to members of the Rude Mechanicals about opportunities to get involved at the AU Involvement Fair (Sept. 3, 2014). The Rudes allow students to fulfill the roles of actor, stage crew, director, and designer.

 

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