May 26, 2026
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Life & Arts

A classical tale with a musical twist: Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ adapted as opera

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer There is nothing better than a revamped classic. A story that is beloved for many reasons, Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” comes to Fredonia in a contemporary opera adaptation. The novel, which was originally published in 1868, has been transformed into a two-act opera by American......
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Rescue dogs take Fredonia by storm: ‘Mutts Gone Nuts’ comes to Fredonia

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCLAIRE O’REILLY Staff Writer If you like dogs, a good laugh and some good old-fashioned fun, “Mutts Gone Nuts!” is the show for you. “It’s fun, it’s a lot of fun, and if anybody has ever owned a dog, they will especially enjoy it,” said Rockefeller Arts Center Director Jefferson......
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Q&A: Rachael Smith

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Reading Time: 4 minutesZOE KIRIAZIS Staff Writer For visual and performing arts students, Fredonia provides many opportunities to display their artwork and perform independent projects. Many students produce work from established playwrights; however, the creation of original work is becoming more popular. On Jan. 20 at the Lanford House, the musical “Dollhouse” premiered......
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Local music lock-in showcases student talent

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSHENECA SHARPE Staff Writer Students from Fredonia made the decision to create a collaboration of music and creativity by having a local music lock-in on Saturday, Dec. 3. Eann Robinson, a senior music business major, with his friend Kiman Baldon or “DJ360,” a senior audio production major, hosted the event......
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Orchesis comes ‘Full Circle’: Dance company presents 360 degree experience

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=7944] BETHANY CLANCY Staff Writer On Tuesday, Nov. 29, Orchesis Dance Company, a student-run dance company, put on their show of the semester, titled “Full Circle.”  The show was the culmination of countless hours of work by students choreographing, designing and, of course, dancing. Some students that were present......
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‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’ ends semester with holiday chaos

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Reading Time: 2 minutesZOE KIRIAZIS Staff Writer The Department of Theatre and Dance opened the next show in their season on Nov. 30 with George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s play, “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” directed by theatre professor James Ivey. The show follows the chaotic happenings and events following famous......
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Total Yuppies and Passed Out close the semester at BJ’s

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=7900] KRIS HARRIS Staff Writer As the end of the fall semester comes upon us, it’s completely understandable to try to blow off some steam before the responsibilities of finals set in. Some turn to quiet ventures such as a movie or reading book, while some prefer jamming out......
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A not so merry Christmas: ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’ comes to Fredonia

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMOLLY VANDENBERG Staff Writer They say there’s no place like home for the holidays, or in Sheridan Whiteside’s case, someone else’s home. “The Man Who Came to Dinner” is the last Walter Gloor Mainstage Series production of the semester. It’s an American comedy in three acts, written by Moss Hart......
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