Emily Sullivan and Zac Decker’s dynamic performance in Footloose (Photo/Michael Anderson/Wanda L. Bass School of Music) Drama, duets and dancing, a make-up of a spectacular show. Footloose hits all the marks. Based on the 1980s film adaptation, Footloose the Musical turns the old town of Beaumont into rock and roll central. The audience follows Ren…
Be Aggressive: A Hilarious Journey of Healing and Resilience
The story of a high school cheerleader dealing with grief and healing in Be Aggressive offers an insightful look at family dynamics, resilience and the need for escape. This dramatic comedy, written by Annie Weisman, takes place in the sunny community of Vista Del Sol in southern California. The story focuses on Laura, a…
Dusty and the Big Bad World: Exploring Real Life
Dusty and the Big Bad World will be presented in the Black Box Theater from March 7-10 for an exciting and challenging evening. This show gives an informed and humorous look at current issues. It is based on true events revolving the television show, “Postcards from Buster” produced by the Public Broadcasting Service. The play looks at…
Studio Series presents The Life of Galileo
The Life of Galileo explored a dramatized retelling of the famous scientist’s real life, exploring themes of faith versus fact, courage and betrayal. Directed by Hal Kohlman, this show opened in the Black Box Theatre on Feb 22 as the first Studio Series of the spring semester. The Studio Series is a production series through…
Next Arts for March
Friday, March 3, OCU Stripped, “Ride the Cyclone” Petree Recital Hall, Free Admission Thursday, March 9 – Saturday March 11, Star Dance Company “MOVE! Dance for the World of Entertainment” Kirkpatrick Auditorium, Tickets Required Thursday, March 23 – Sunday, March 26, Stage II, “Ada and the Engine” Black Box Theatre, Tickets Required Thursday, March 30,…
Music Theater and Vocal Performance Auditions Go Virtual
The Wanda L. Bass School of Music moved all auditions for the music theater and vocal performance programs online.
Performance and Pandemic, one year later
A year after the university closed in-person classes, students and faculty reflect on the impact COVID-19 had on day-to-day life for arts students, and what they have learned in the ensuing year.
Senior stage tech encourages women in field to keep pushing
A senior stage technician is graduating from OCU with a wide array of experience.
“Hamilton” should not get a Golden Globe nomination
Columnist Paul Dower discusses his distaste for “Hamilton” being nominated for the Golden Globes.
Student group hosts diversity panel
OCU Creatives for Artistic and Realistic Equalities hosted a two-night town hall discussing race and ethnic diversity within the university and the entertainment industry as a whole.
“Women of Lockerbie” returns to stage in Burg Theatre
The School of Theatre is opening their Stage II season with “The Women of Lockerbie,” by Deborah Brevoort.
Performing arts seasons to adapt due to COVID-19
To comply with social distancing requirements, the schools of theatre, dance and music are altering their seasons to allow for increased social distancing and online performance opportunities.
Editorial: Students should support peers’ new work
The editors encourage students to support their peers’ work, even if it’s not familiar.
Student artists develop festival of new works
Theatre and performance seniors are organizing a festival for new works.
Kristin Chenoweth named as artist in residence at OCU
The newest artist in residence for OCU was recently announced as being Tony and Emmy award-winner and OCU alumna Kristin Chenoweth.
Acting student directs feminist adaptation of Greek classic
The School of Theatre’s next Stage II production will put a twist on a classic Greek tragedy with an added feminist element.
Four seniors selected to work at Disney World
Four performance seniors will be joining the working ranks of Disney Park personalities.
Play to celebrate 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote
Stories of women’s suffrage will be the driving force of the School of Theatre’s next Stage II production.
Students to study Greek theater abroad in Cyprus
School of Theatre students will be studying abroad in Cyprus over the summer.
Acting professor utilizes forgotten music recording studio
An acting professor discovered an unused recording studio in the Wanda L. Bass Music Center.
Theatre alumnus cast in Chance the Rapper music video
A School of Theatre alumnus was featured in a Chance the Rapper music video.
Design and production students work on Hamilton crew
Two OCU students recently worked for the Hamilton tour.
School of Theater builds partnership with Chinese theater organization
The School of Theater plans to start a new partnership with the World Theatre Education Alliance.
Organization formed to fund theater program’s overseas studies
A new organization on campus has the goal of fundraising for theater and performance students’ study abroad trips.
Stray cats run loose in auditorium during opera
Audience members paid $20 for a front-row seat to this weekend’s opera, but some stray cats saw it for free.
Theater student explores podcast archetypes for project
Isaac Sorell, acting sophomore, is reaching out to the internet community through the art of podcasting.
