Tag: theater
Word of the Day: Proscenium
Today’s word of the day, courtesy of the New York Times, is proscenium. According to the Times, the proscenium is the “part of a modern theater stage between the curtain […]
Ballet Magnificat! A Hiding Place: Review
Imagine a summer painting that is full of color and bright lines. Now imagine that same painting but you know that the artist painted it at his rock bottom. Was […]
Word of the Day: Fabulist
Today’s word of the day, thanks to the Word Genius website, is fabulist, a noun meaning “1 A person who composes or relates fables,” or “2 A liar, especially a […]
Word of the Day: Copious
Today’s word of the day, thanks to Quizlet, is copious. According to www.dictionary.com, copious means “large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful,” or “having or yielding an abundant supply,” or […]
Beauty and the Beast—A SWU Production Review
Dynestee Fields If asked to explore the depths of their childhood memories, many people can easily identify the following tale. An arrogant, young Prince is cursed by a disguised Enchantress. […]
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast—A Tale from Backstage
Rebecca Reese Sitting backstage before our final performance, I thought back on all the work put into this production. Professor Heather Haithcock began the process of getting the rights to […]
Trust and Betrayal in Othello 2020
Marshall Tankersley Who do you trust the most? Is it a loved one? Is it a friend? Is it someone who you think is a friend? What would you do […]
Slaves―A Musical Review
Samantha Michalski Slaves is an indie rock, post hardcore band that was started in 2014. The band’s lead singer, Jonny Craig has also been the lead singer of Dance Gavin […]
Is a Dog Really Man’s Best Friend?
Jahanna Bolding Dog is man’s best friend, right? But what happens when a female dog moves from a domesticated animal that provides joy and platonic companionship in a man’s life […]
Five Star Delivery at SWU
Lyssa Henry Ballet Magnificat!’s Deliver Us is a masterfully and beautifully designed showcase, with brilliant dancing, impressive talent, and a familiar but still original storyline that nearly knocked me out […]
Laughing with the Lunatics
Miranda Alexander “I got him! I got him!” are the first words to break through Oconee Community Theatre and set James Reach’s Lunatics At Large into motion. The mystery comedy […]
You’re a Funny Man, Charlie Brown
Melissa Woodland My children (ages 8-11) and I attended the Saturday matinee performance of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at the Folger Auditorium on the campus of Southern Wesleyan […]