The Laird Room was abuzz on Sept. 8 when the Centertainment- sponsored event of an all-female comedy show began. Taking place in the Dreyfus University Center, the show featured comedian Chloe Hilliard, who you may have seen starring in NBC’s Last Comic Standing. The show also showcased two female students as her openers. We interviewed Tess Bents before the show, ... Read More »
Imagine you’re doing laundry but the basket is a unicorn, the clothes are cheeseburgers and the machine is made out of squirrels. That’s just one of the scenarios the award-winning comedy group “Mission IMPROVable” underwent at the Encore at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on April 27. The Improv group consisted of four members who referred to themselves as “agents” ... Read More »
Music students will perform “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi” in a double bill performance of Puccini operas this weekend, offering UWSP students a chance to experience these classic works on the 100th anniversary of their debuts. With a name like Giacomo Puccini, it is no wonder that the great composer’s works are by tradition performed in their native Italian. But ... Read More »
Friday was opening night of Danstage 2018 which showcased University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students performing choreography created by dance department faculty. Audience members were treated to five original dance selections, ranging from sweet swing dance to a colorful and modern celebration of love. Each semester, the UWSP dance department showcases original choreography in a public performance. Last fall, Afterimages 2017 highlighted ... Read More »
A man and woman performing an interpretive dance about Nickleback while wearing red Spandex suits may seem strange, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg at a Second City comedy show. Theater @ 1800, located in SentryWorld, played host to the six-member touring comedy group on April 7. The Second City started as a comedy theater in Chicago in ... Read More »
University of Stevens-Point theatre students delivered a captivating experience in their first weekend of performances for Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses.” The play, directed by Alan Patrick Kenny, assistant professor of musical theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, focuses on myths written by the Roman poet Ovid. A series of vignettes center around a shallow pool of water that lives center ... Read More »
Audience members were treated to fresh retellings of classical stories at the opening of Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphases” at the Noel Fine Arts Center on Friday. The play showcases classic myths from the Roman poet Ovid, but like the characters in the stories themselves, all is not as it seems. Though the tales may be thousands of years old, they are ... Read More »
Theatre and dance students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point showcased their talents on Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17 at the annual Fringe Festival. The two-hour performance, which included six student written, directed and performed plays and two student choreographed and performed dances was put on by the UWSP Players Student Artistic Alliance. Every year, the festival has a ... Read More »
Chase your dreams and never stop running towards them. “The Greatest Showman” reminds viewers of everything they love about show business and what it means to live and to dream. The film tells the story of Phineas Taylor Barnum as his life culminates to create the greatest show on earth, the Barnum Circus. With stars such as Hugh Jackman and ... Read More »
Although sub-zero wind chills and icy streets may deter students from getting outside to enjoy nature, they provide the perfect opportunity to cozy-up with a book or movie to get inspired and informed. Mark Cook, freshman chemical engineering major, said that he has been enjoying watching “Rotten,” a documentary series which arrived to Netflix this January. “It just inspired me to ... Read More »
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