Theater

Spring ‘awakens’ at the President House Final PAC production to feature ‘Spring Awakening’

Contributor to The LeaderApril 24, 2015

April 24, 2015

MAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief The spirit of self-discovery and youthful angst will inhabit President Virginia Horvath’s backyard as the Performing Arts Company presents Frank Wedekind’s classic tragedy, “Spring Awakening.” Directed by senior acting major Cody Jones, with assistance by junior acting major Joanna Shapiro, the classic German play marks......

Life & Arts

Mainstage theater review: “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015August 15, 2019

April 22, 2015August 15, 2019

REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” opened on April 10 in Marvel Theatre, and those who have seen it have been blown away. “Hair” is a theatrical beast that the Department of Theatre and Dance tackled full-force, and the result was a show that was powerful,......

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Singers take the spotlight in SOTA master class

Contributor to The LeaderApril 22, 2015September 2, 2019

April 22, 2015September 2, 2019

S. L. FULLER News Editor There’s a vocal technique that baritone David Small got from his wife, which she calls “caboosing.” “A trick for if you ever find yourself tripping over words is to start from the last syllable and … work your way back,” Small told senior Ashley Cappelli......

Life & Arts

And then were more fans of Agatha Christie

Contributor to The LeaderApril 15, 2015

April 15, 2015

WILLIAM MOHAN Special to The Leader A group of Fredonia students came together and performed an interactive rendition of Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” in McEwen Hall last weekend. The performance consisted of suspense and an occasional bout of humor, mostly from the audience. “And Then There Were......

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Students reflect on memories of Three Man Hill following sculptor’s death

Contributor to The LeaderApril 8, 2015

April 8, 2015

KORTNEY YOUNG Special to The Leader William King, born in Jacksonville, Florida on February 25, 1925, was an artist right up until days before his recent death on March 4, 2015. He was a sculptor of many mediums, and specialized in figures that mocked human nature. For the Fredonia......

Life & Arts

Theater review: “This is Our Youth”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 1, 2015

April 1, 2015

REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor Picture a small play; a tiny play that packs a punch — a production that somehow seems a harmless comedy on the outside, but rips at the audience’s emotional heartstrings internally. Written by Kenneth Lonergan, “This is Our Youth” premiered last weekend, and nearly......

Life & Arts

Music Director of ‘Kinky Boots’ visits Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015August 25, 2019

March 13, 2015August 25, 2019

KORI BARKLEY Staff Writer Broadway’s most sought-after musical, “Kinky Boots,” is a story of finding friendship, inspiration and passion where you least expect it. It has won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Its raging success......

Life & Arts

SOTA Presents: 2015 Opera Scenes Features scenes from ‘Into the Woods’ and ‘The Enchanted Island’

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015August 15, 2019

March 13, 2015August 15, 2019

REBECCA HALE Reverb Editor The Student Opera Theatre Association presented its annual Opera Scenes this past weekend at the Fredonia Opera House, which featured the popular musical, “Into the Woods,” as well as a lesser-known pastiche, “The Enchanted Island.” A pastiche is a work that imitates another work, artist or......

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Applause for Paws: Interactive Theatre Society raises funds for Lakeshore Humane Society

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 13, 2015

March 13, 2015

AMANDA DEDIE Staff Writer Applause for Paws is an annual fundraising event held by the Interactive Theatre Society. It was held on Saturday, March 7, in the Multipurpose Room from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The sole purpose of the fundraiser was to raise money for the Lakeshore Humane Society, a......

Life & Arts

Judy Kuhn visits Fredonia for masterclass Actress noted for performances on Broadway and in Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2015August 15, 2019

March 6, 2015August 15, 2019

MAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief “Whenever you wind up, whether in New York or any place else, keep studying.” These word of advice came from visiting artist Judy Kuhn during a masterclass on Feb. 28. Brought to Fredonia by New Buffalo Productions, Kuhn delivered experience garnered from her extensive career......

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Spring ‘awakens’ at the President House Final PAC production to feature ‘Spring Awakening’

Mainstage theater review: “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical”

Singers take the spotlight in SOTA master class

And then were more fans of Agatha Christie

Students reflect on memories of Three Man Hill following sculptor’s death

Theater review: “This is Our Youth”

Music Director of ‘Kinky Boots’ visits Fredonia

SOTA Presents: 2015 Opera Scenes Features scenes from ‘Into the Woods’ and ‘The Enchanted Island’

Applause for Paws: Interactive Theatre Society raises funds for Lakeshore Humane Society

Judy Kuhn visits Fredonia for masterclass Actress noted for performances on Broadway and in Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’