Rude Mechanicals
Today, the Rude Mechanicals is dedicated to providing a creative outlet for AU students with a passion for Theatre and a love for Shakespeare and is committed to producing quality shows for the AU community.
Crossing swords, lines and genders since 2003.
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- When something bad happens: True is it that we have seen better days.
- When something REALLY bad happens: O woe! O woeful, woeful, woeful day! Most lamentable day. Most woeful day That ever, ever I did yet behold! O day, O day, O day! O hateful day! Never was seen so black a day as this.O woeful day! O woeful day!
- When people say that something is wrong because the Bible says so: The Devil can cite scripture for his purpose.
- When my girlfriend abandons me for food: FRAILTY, THY NAME IS WOMAN!
- When someone doesn't thank me for holding the door open for them: BLOW, BLOW, BLOW, THOU WINTER WIND! THOU ART NOT SO UNKIND AS MAN'S INGRATITUDE!
- When I burn something while cooking: MY CAKE IS DOUGH!
- When human stupidity frustrates me: LORD, WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE!
- When someone says I'm going to hell for my sins: NYMPH, IN THY ORISONS BE ALL MY SINS REMEMBER'D.
- When I'm broke: My pride fell with my fortunes
- When someone turns the light on after a period of darkness and blinding light ensues: OH, SHE DOTH TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN BRIGHT!
- When someone disagrees with me: THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN HEAVEN AND EARTH, HORATIO, THEN ARE DREAMT OF IN YOUR PHILOSOPHY.
- When I argue with my girlfriend: The course of true love never did run smooth.
- When I'm embarrassed: MUST I HOLD A CANDLE TO MY SHAMES?!
- Someone says "Good Night": Good Night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
Ever wondered how Shakespeare’s plays would have sounded when they premiered? Check out this amazing projecting attempting to record pronunciation of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets as they might have sounded when they were first written.
Beware the Ides of March, Rudes!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Inspired by this article at Flavorwire, some streetart Shakespeares. See also these posts.
What better way to get back in the swing of things for the Spring semester than with a little trivia. We always knew that Shakespeare had swagger, but did you know Henry IV Pt. 2 has the first recorded use of the word? Ponder that while you prepare to audition for Hamlet on Monday!: https://www.facebook.com/events/205581746201919/
Check out the Eagle’s review of The Eight: Reindeer Monologues! http://t.co/Utl4pL49
Times are hard out there, Rudes. Here’s a heartwarming story of a person getting through economic struggle with the help of the Bard.
We’ve been getting wonderful feedback on AU Rude Mechanicals presents “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues”! Thanks so… http://t.co/qXeIaTSA
Great week for student theatre at AU! AU Players is presenting a very special production of their annual Musical… http://t.co/lO9prGvY
Invited dress rehearsal for AU Rude Mechanicals presents “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” starts in less than an… http://t.co/hpznL5z4
“The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” by. Jeff Goode - TEASER http://t.co/rEZNRAnw
Thinks are really shaping up with #TheEight. We had our first audience last night, thanks to @DCRapeCrisis, our charity this year!
Teaser trailer for “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” by. Jeff Goode! Dec. 1 -3, Butler Boardroom, 8 PM. All proceeds will be donated to the DC Rape Crisis Center.
Check out the poster design for AU Rude Mechanicals presents “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues”! Special thanks to… http://t.co/RBoz5C5b
