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Faculty Forum Continues at Westminster College

Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2004

Dr. Scott Mackenzie, assistant professor of theatre at Westminster College, will present "Liberal Arts in the Performing Arts: Multiple Perspectives on The Baker from Madrigal Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 11:45 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater located in the McKelvey Campus Center.

 "The production, translation, and adaptation of the Spanish play Traidor inconfeso y martir into the English The Baker from Madrigal exemplified the liberal arts education philosophy," Mackenzie said.  "Faculty members from four departments took primary roles on the production staff.  I directed; Michael Slane, also from the theatre, designed an aesthetically pleasing and very actable set.  Dr. Jeffrey Bersett (assistant professor of Spanish) translated and adapted the play, while Dr. Andrew Ade from the English Department, worked as a dramaturge.   "Dr. Sandra Webster, chair of the Psychology Department, designed our costumes.  Though she's not a professional designer, she knew how to apply the research skills she developed as a psychologist to costuming the show.  She then conducted workshops to teach our costumers, some of who had never sewn a stitch, how to build the intricate renaissance clothing."

 "During the forum, we will discuss the project and the various ways we can build on its successes in the future," Mackenzie concluded.

Faculty forum, established in 1990, serves as a venue for the exchange of ideas and information among Westminster College faculty.  Speakers present their research, teaching ideas, lectures, performances, special programs, and uses of technology to keep faculty informed about the work of colleagues from many disciplines. 

 Mackenzie, who has been with Westminster College since 2001, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, his master's from Michigan State, and his Ph.D. from Wayne State University.

 For more information, contact Mackenzie at (724) 946-6238 or e-mail mackensa@westminster.edu.

Dr. Scott Mackenzie