One theatre group for all and all for one theatre group here with the Patchwork Players.

Patchwork Players is the student-run theatre group at ETSU. They are associated with the ETSU Theatre and Dance Department. Their academic advisor is Bobby Funk.

The president of Patchwork Players, Charles Landry, emphasized that the club is important in giving everyone an opportunity to enjoy and participate in theatre, including non theatre majors and minors.

“It is giving those who don’t have the opportunity to participate in the school productions,” said Landry.

Landry explained that Patchwork has many purposes, like building relationships and experimenting.

“It gives people who can’t commit time to do a show,” said Landry.

Their board consists of: President Charles Landry, Vice President Hana Goss, Technical Director Savannah Spangler, Assistant Technical Director Liv Shockley, Social Media Manager Tarrin Chambers and Treasurer J.T. Roberts.

On Sept. 5, Patchwork hosted their “Patchluck,” where they brought Broadway-related food and board games. It was 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Culp Room 366.

They plan on having more events in the future, including the 24-hour play festival they do every semester and Cabaret at the end of the semester.

Shockley suggested “found theatre” where theatre production moves across different locations and the audience goes looking for the show.

Patchwork’s sister club, Up-Buc Improv Group is also excited for the new semester.

Up-Buc Improv is the student-led improv group at ETSU.

The team consists of eight people people: Lee Davis, Rose Harris, Charlie Landry, Ben Potter, Emily Russel, Maggie Sanders, Anthony Vaughn and Nat Vaughn.

Nat Vaughn is the president. Charlie Landry is the vice president and social media manager.

The improv shows are improv classes with lectures and methods formed from previous improv shows and Landry’s own methods.

“It is a way for students to learn the fundamental skills of improv,” said Landry.

Landry is writing a book called The “Improvadix”, which is a combination of improv games he has learned.

“I am proud of the system I created,” said Landry.

There will be shows on Sept. 23, a Homecoming show on Oct. 14, a Halloween show on Nov. 4, a July in Christmas show on Dec. 2, the Storybook show on Jan. 27, a Valentine’s Day show on Feb. 17, a long-form show on March 9, an April Fool’s Day show on March 30 and the Uppies on April 27.

All the shows will be from 6-8 p.m. except for the Storybook show. The Storybook show will be 12-1 p.m. After every Wednesday of the show, there will be an open improv for the community, where people can enjoy a mini-lecture and play games.

“It is a great way to learn skills in improv, and not just for improv games but for acting,” said Landry.

Follow Patchwork Players and Up-Buc on their Instagram pages @etsupatchwork and @upbucetsu.

(Contributed/etsupatchwork Instagram)

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