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Hillman Opera features ‘Susannah’ Opera set in McCarthy period focuses on contemporary issues

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Reading Time: 3 minutesPhoto taken by Gabbie Lee / Assistant Photo Editor REBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor Over the weekend, Marvel Theatre was alive with the sounds of opera, as the Hillman Opera presented this year’s musical drama, “Susannah.” “Susannah” is a work by Carlisle Floyd that is set in 20th century Evangelist......
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Rumpelstiltskin opens Kaleidoscope Family Series Turning a classic tale into a barrel of laughs

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Reading Time: 2 minutesNAOMI LYNCH Special to The Leader Have you ever felt the need to live out a fairy tale? Better yet — have you ever felt the knack to turn straw into gold? Never fear — The Dufflebag Theatre’s unique production of Rumpelstiltskin is here! Rumpelstiltskin is the opening show of......
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‘Susannah’ to be stage as latest Hillman Opera

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor This year’s Hillman Opera will present “Susannah,” a 20th century masterpiece of American musical theatre considered to be one of the most popular American operas, this weekend. Carlyse Floyd’s “Susannah” is a dramatic tragedy that follows the young and innocent Susannah, who faces adversity and......
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Student vocalists to be featured with BPO

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Reading Time: 2 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Eight students from Fredonia have been given the extraordinary opportunity to perform with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra during its “Glorious Gershwin” Pops Concert this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall. Under the direction of Matt Catingub, featured artist and guest conductor, the......
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Dancing with the Athletes waltzes into MPR Event raises funds for charity for second year

Reading Time: 3 minutesMAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief Many dancers train for years in order to become masters of their craft. However, Sunday’s Dancing with the Athletes event demonstrated that a dancer can be formed in just a couple of short weeks. Organized by the Student Dance Organization, the good-natured competition brought student......
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To Yak or not to Yak? The growing infamy of the Yik Yak app

Reading Time: 3 minutesNAOMI LYNCH Special to The Leader Suddenly, watching your tongue has become more imperative with the introduction of the infectious app, Yik Yak. According to the application’s website, Yik Yak is an anonymous social media platform that allows you to “join the conversation, control what’s hot,” and “peek into other......

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