Theater

‘James and the Giant Peach’ ends the year with fun for everybody

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

May 1, 2016

[metaslider id=6548] LERON WELLINGTON Staff Writer What makes theater so amazing is its ability to tell so many different stories. Whether it is a tragic tale of love or a dramatic telling of real-life events, it captivates audiences and moves us all. But sometimes, we are presented with something......

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Heading outside ‘the box’ SUNY SA moves forward to ‘Ban the Box’ on applications

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

May 1, 2016

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer It started with a question on the SUNY application that most students probably never gave a second thought: “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?” Many students simply check the box marked “No,” and continue on with their application process; for prospective students who have......

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Rockefeller renovations part 2: inside TADA’s fight for growth

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016August 17, 2019

May 1, 2016August 17, 2019

REBECCA HALE Reverb Co-Editor The Rockefeller Arts Center (RAC) project promises big changes for students at Fredonia but also some difficulties as the Department of Theatre and Dance adjusts to its new space. The RAC project, upon its completion, will allow the Department of Theatre and Dance to add......

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A Premium Blend-ing of voices Seniors sing in last Spring Showcase

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016August 15, 2019

May 1, 2016August 15, 2019

[metaslider id=6551] SHENECA SHARPE Staff Writer Premium Blend rocked the stage once again with its Spring Showcase featuring Call4Backup. Premium Blend, doing what it does best, started off with slow melodies then went into strong vocals emulating popular songs, while giving them a slight Premium Blend twist. The group’s......

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PAC’s ‘SubUrbia’ sheds a light on small town society

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

May 1, 2016

CLAIRE O’REILLY Staff Writer The sun is just about to set in a small town called Burnfield, and the local 20-somethings have all met up in their favorite hangout behind the 7-Eleven to light a few joints and crack open a few beers. Neil “Pony” Moynihan, a successful rock......

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‘James and the Giant Peach’ confuses local farmers market

Contributor to The LeaderMay 1, 2016

May 1, 2016

JESSICA D’NONSENS Lampoonist When a group advertises a very large peach, they better be able to deliver. That was not the case for “James and the Giant Peach,” the Department of Theatre and Dance production that premiered April 22 in Bartlett Theatre. While the performance was unbelievable and received......

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One magic marathon Fredonia Relay for Life turns 10

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2016

April 22, 2016

TORIN O’BRIEN and S. L. FULLER Special to the Leader and Editor in Chief In 2006, Fredonia unveiled what is known today as University Commons, it opened the only Starbucks (at the time) in a 35-mile radius, and held its first Relay for Life event on campus. Last Saturday......

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Rockefeller renovations Part I: The good, the bad and the nitty gritty

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2016

April 22, 2016

REBECCA HALE Reverb Co-Editor The “RAC Project,” designed by architect Deberah Berke, began in the summer of 2014 and was set to be complete in the Spring of 2016. Unfortunately, due to delays and unexpected complications, the project is still incomplete, and much of the Rockefeller Arts Center (RAC)......

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Cleaning up Fredonia Rotaract club gives back

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2016

April 22, 2016

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Walking around the Fredonia campus is usually a pleasant time, with breathtaking foliage and relatively clean streets. Still, sophomore musical theatre major Patrick Brett makes a good point: “There are a lot of cigarette butts on the ground for a smoke-free campus.” The garbage situation only......

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A Pulitzer well-deserved All about the hit musical, ‘Hamilton’

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2016August 15, 2019

April 22, 2016August 15, 2019

RIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer For those who don’t know — Alexander Hamilton was kind of a big deal. He was a Founding Father, a big player in the drafting and writing of the Constitution, the founder of the Federalist Party, the first Secretary of the Treasury, part of George......

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‘James and the Giant Peach’ ends the year with fun for everybody

Heading outside ‘the box’ SUNY SA moves forward to ‘Ban the Box’ on applications

Rockefeller renovations part 2: inside TADA’s fight for growth

A Premium Blend-ing of voices Seniors sing in last Spring Showcase

PAC’s ‘SubUrbia’ sheds a light on small town society

‘James and the Giant Peach’ confuses local farmers market

One magic marathon Fredonia Relay for Life turns 10

Rockefeller renovations Part I: The good, the bad and the nitty gritty

Cleaning up Fredonia Rotaract club gives back

A Pulitzer well-deserved All about the hit musical, ‘Hamilton’