Theater

Theater review: “This is Our Youth”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 1, 2015

April 1, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA 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

Reading Time: 2 minutesKORI 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......

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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

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA 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

Reading Time: 3 minutesAMANDA 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

Reading Time: 3 minutesMAGGIE 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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‘Balm in Gilead’ challenges traditional narratives

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 4, 2015

March 4, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Reverb Editor “Balm in Gilead” opened this past weekend in a theatrical spectacle. Directed by Dr. James Ivey, this modern version of Lanford Wilson’s play included many different and interesting facets which contributed to the show’s uniqueness. The name of the play comes from a biblical verse in......

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“Balm in Gilead” to open in Bartlett

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesREBECCA HALE Reverb Editor “Balm in Gilead,” the first in this semester’s Walter Gloor Mainstage Series, will pack a punch this weekend with an elaborate set, unconventional theatrical devices and its cinematic nature. The small space of the Bartlett Theatre will be packed with 35 cast members alone, plus an......

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Lynn Trefzger brings puppet humor to Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

Reading Time: 4 minutesWILLIAM MOHAN Special to The Leader Little Siblings Weekend kicked off with flying colors and consisted of an equally colorful cast of characters through the talented voice and comedy of one unique talent. Known for her work with names like Ray Romano, Jeff Foxworthy and The Smothers Brothers, and numerous......

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‘Kingsman: The Secret Service,’ or the ultraviolent James Bond

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesCONNOR BURTON Special to The Leader “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is an incredibly fun and violent film which pays homage to the classic James Bond films. It’s not a film for everyone, and certainly not for the squeamish, but as violent as it is, it’s also very stylish and over-the-top.......

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‘The Vagina Monologues’ takes strides towards gender equality

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015August 25, 2019

February 18, 2015August 25, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutesMO SADEK Staff Writer Over the Valentine’s Day weekend, Fredonia hosted its 12th annual production of “The Vagina Monologues.” The performance, written by Eve Ensler, is a collection of monologues encapsulating various aspects of the feminine experience ranging from the miracle of birth to the mistreatment of women in society.......

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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’

‘Balm in Gilead’ challenges traditional narratives

“Balm in Gilead” to open in Bartlett

Lynn Trefzger brings puppet humor to Fredonia

‘Kingsman: The Secret Service,’ or the ultraviolent James Bond

‘The Vagina Monologues’ takes strides towards gender equality