As the semester ends and students and professors are counting down the days until summer break arrives, the curtain fell on Byrum stage with its final performance of the season. The musical theatre department could not have gone out with a louder bang. The cast of “Boeing Boeing” deserves nothing short of the standing ovation that was given by the audience on opening night. “Boeing Boeing” is a 1960s French play written by Marc Camoletti and translated by Beverley Cross and Francis … [Read more...]
Communications students travel to London
On March 15, six students headed to London on a Tri-S trip. The trip was designed for students in the global communication class taught by Stefanie Leiter, Assistant Professor of public relations. Leiter accompanied the students along with her husband, Dave. “London is a location that is easy to acclimate to quickly, because they speak English,” Leiter said. “It was important for our new class to travel abroad as a class but for many, it was their first trip outside the … [Read more...]
Students lead worship for Vision Revision
Every semester, AU sets aside a week of chapels for students and faculty to experience Vision Revision. This unique service is dedicated to observing the Christian faith through the lens of the arts. Hope Brandenberger, the Vision Revision coordinator, collaborated with student performers to develop the service around the theme of “creation continued.” “God’s creation is continuing in and through us every day,” said Brandenberger from the Reardon Auditorium stage. AU students and … [Read more...]
Gallery: Gospel Choir students celebrate Heritage Week
ImageFest is an event hosted by Gospel Choir during Heritage Week. … [Read more...]
Anderson’s Alley Theatre puts a twist on Shakespeare
The Alley Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew premieres Thursday, March 14, at the Anderson Museum of Art. The production takes classic Shakespeare and gives it a narrative twist, recounting the story of love and trickery underneath a big- top tent. The comedy follows a plucky Lucentio in his pursuit of Bianca, a fair woman who cannot marry until her head-strong older sister, Katherine, finds a suitor. Lucentio encourages the rich man Petruchio to woo Katherine … [Read more...]
Student storytelling at Quoth the Raven
Tonight on stage in Reardon Auditorium, students will be sharing real stories of all kinds. Quoth the Raven is an opportunity for students in the art of storytelling class to tell true stories from their lives. The class is taught by Jack Lugar, associate professor of cinema and media arts. Lugar said the idea originated from a show on NPR called “The Moth.” The show consists of people across the country sharing true stories on live TV. Lugar also said that the art of storytelling is … [Read more...]
Power and drama unfold in upcoming opera
The School of Music, Theatre and Dance will be opening their new opera, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's “The Marriage of Figaro,” on Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Byrum Hall. "The Marriage of Figaro" delves into the dynamic characteristics of social class, wealth and power. This is done through the exploration of romantic relationships, jealousy and drama. The School of Music, Theatre and Dance has incorporated a political twist to their rendition of Mozart's opera through their artistic … [Read more...]
TWLOHA’s Love Groove concert photo gallery
To Write Love on Her Arms is a interest club that strives to spread hope and fight the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide. Photos by Nouhad Melki II … [Read more...]
Juried exhibit returns to Wilson Gallery
From March 1 to April 5, The Jessie C. Wilson Gallery will host the annual Juried Student Exhibition. The opening reception and award ceremony will take place on Friday, March 1, from 6-8 p.m. This year’s juror is Fred Bower who will give an artist talk during the opening at 7 p.m. Bower’s work will be exhibited along with selected works from visual communications students. Bower received his MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from the Herron School of Art. He has been a … [Read more...]
Sarah Mclaughlin returns with evening of love songs
Alumna Sarah Scharbrough Mclaughlin returned to AU for a Valentine’s Day show last Thursday. The show drew a crowd ranging from professors to old friends to current students. Mclaughlin, along with her husband Jeff Mclaughlin and two friends, performed originals as well as some cover songs relating to love. Some of the originals performed she wrote during her time here as a student. Mclaughlin said that she came back for an AU chapel service last semester, and she found that it … [Read more...]