Just 20 years ago in Smith Hall, student Ben McDonald interrupted student Dave Frey’s “Mario” game to begin a journey neither of them could have predicted. When McDonald asked Frey to join a band he was starting, Frey put down his controller and the two began writing songs. They started writing in the Valley or their dorm rooms and recorded in their rooms with microphones hanging from the ceiling. “God just kept opening doors, kicking them down for me,” Frey explained. “It kind of all … [Read more...]
Andersonian 2021-11-17
Fall Into Dance
Claire Mountcastle speaks with dancers Hannah Frick and Leah Pitman about the upcoming student-choreographed performance, Fall Into Dance. … [Read more...]
Andersonian 2021-10-26
Gillian Lintz addresses the return of CAB's Haunted Haus event in Rice Hall, AU's new campus pastor Rev. Josh Tandy and the SOMTD's Fall Into Dance event coming soon. Miles Morey recaps Tallent's new reception record and AU's e-sports standings. … [Read more...]
SOMTD to present “The Music of Georgia Stitt”
On Friday, Oct. 1, the School of Music, Theatre and Dance will present a concert of composer and lyricist Georgia Stitt’s music. “She’s an incredible artist and activist,” director David Coolidge said. “It’s a great opportunity for our students not only to work with a great level of material, but to receive direct feedback from Georgia.” For the past month, the department has been working every day to perfect the show. “Once we got into rehearsal, it has been pretty … [Read more...]
Andersonian 2021-09-22
Gillian Lintz provides updates on the School of Music, Theatre and Dance's upcoming productions including "The Music of Georgia Stitt" and Miles Morey recaps this past weekend's women's golf and men's tennis events. … [Read more...]
Upcoming Encore to include a Homecoming twist
Every year, student talent is showcased and celebrated in Encore performances presented by the Avanti Boosters. Students have the opportunity to audition and perform for their peers in Reardon Auditorium with a full band. This year, the 30th Anniversary of Encore, will be extra special. Past Encore concerts have included themes like “Soundtrack” and “British Takeover.” The first Encore of this year will be “Anything Goes” but with a twist: a limited number of alumni will have the opportunity … [Read more...]
Avanti Boosters and CAB to hold joint Encore-Bond event
Usually held four times a year by the men’s social club Avanti Boosters, Encore has become a staple of the student experience at AU. However, the options for hosting such a large event on campus have been limited since the beginning of the pandemic. This reality has also affected popular CAB events, such as Bond. Before the semester ends, Boosters and CAB hope to give students a taste of post-pandemic normalcy—for the first time since February of 2020, both Encore and Bond will be held in … [Read more...]
Lights, camera, action: Cinema and media arts students to release three short films
Among the busyness of spring semester on campus, cinema and media arts students have begun casting, filming and editing short films set to premier at this year’s Black Bird Film Festival. The film team for “The First Day” shot many of the scenes last semester, but were forced to delay further shoots due to COVID-19. This semester, the crew picked up where they left off and recently finished shooting. Director and producer Jonathan Williams, a junior cinema and media arts major, … [Read more...]
Newsboys to visit Reardon on tour in February
The Newsboys will bring their 2017 Love Riot tour to Reardon Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 4. The Christian band has previously visited AU, along with Hawk Nelson, in the fall of 2015. This time around, Newsboys is set to return with a new performance aspect in tow—a theatrical production titled “God’s Not Dead LIVE! Rivals.” For the theatrical performance, the Newsboys “wanted to try something brand new, something different,” said lead singer Michael Tait. “We are very excited about sharing … [Read more...]