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Sold out audiences fall for Orchesis’ ‘Tombé’

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDYN HOLKA Reverb Editor This past weekend, Orchesis, Fredonia’s popular student-run dance group, put on its fall showcase entitled “Tombé.” There were two performances, one Friday night and one Saturday night, both of which were completely sold out. According to Lauren Orlowski, a public relations major and the vice president......
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Madrigal Feaste invites students to free performance

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Reading Time: 2 minutesCOURTNEE CESTA Managing Editor The School of Music is presenting its Madrigal Feaste for the third year but, for the first time, is inviting students to attend a full-dress rehearsal free of charge. “Students expressed an interest in seeing the show, but the ticket price is prohibitive because it includes......
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The Hunger Games: Up ‘till Dawn edition Event raises over $6,000 for St Jude

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMEGHAN GUATTERY Staff Writer According to a study the American Psychological Association conducted in 2010, consisting of 1,134 participants, 76 percent determined “money” to be a somewhat or very significant stressor in their life.In the same survey, an additional 47 percent of the participants listed “health problems affecting my family”......
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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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‘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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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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Rocky Horror Picture Show to screen on Halloween Lead role features un-traditional casting

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Assistant Reverb Editor Not going out on Halloween? Need something to get you in the spirit before you go out? On the night of All Hallow’s Eve, students will be putting on and acting out a production/screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The production will be an......
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Pulitzer Prize winner to reside in Fredonia

Reading Time: 2 minutesKORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Winner of a 1978 Pulitzer Prize and 1982 Emmy Award (among other awards), Michael Colgrass is an American-born Canadian musician, composer and educator known for his work as a percussionist with ensembles like the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera, as well as his......

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