Welcome back Stars! We hope that you had a great break and are ready to get back to another great semester of learning. We are absolutely thrilled for students to return to campus and share this semester’s show calendar. Take a look at what is planned for this semester: January 25: Project 21 Concert Bass…
Music students respond to new recital policies
Officials from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music have decided junior and senior music recitals will not be able to have audiences this year.
Acting professor utilizes forgotten music recording studio
An acting professor discovered an unused recording studio in the Wanda L. Bass Music Center.
Musical written by student to be performed on campus
A new musical written by a student is performing this week.
Gallery: Poor Murderer
The production had performances Feb. 21-24 in Black Box Theater in Wanda L. Bass Music Center.
Bulgarian pianist to visit campus as part of artist series
Emile Naoumoff will perform at 3 p.m. Feb. 11 in Petree Recital Hall in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center.
Project 21 Concert to feature music, dance
Project 21, a music composition student organization, will be collaborating with the Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment, combining original music pieces with choreography.
Music library to be expanded by spring
The deans of the Wanda L. Bass School of Music made plans to run construction on the music library over the summer, finishing in time for the Fall 2017 semester.
Oscar-nominated actress to visit for masterclass
Actress Mary McDonnell and her husband Randle Mell will host a masterclass and two Q&A sessions on campus.
Faculty, staff to receive honors at ‘festive’ awards party
By Kyle Wallace, Staff Writer Faculty and staff who have dedicated five or more years to the university will be honored at the Starskys employee recognition ceremony. The Starskys are an annual employee service and recognition event hosted by university advancement, human resources and the president’s office. The event will be from 3 to 5…
Holiday decorations spread cheer across campus
The OCU campus has turned festive with the advent of the holiday season. Buildings across campus have blossomed with holiday cheer. Take a virtual tour of the bedecked campus with Student Publications.
Prospective students visit campus for National Auditions
National auditions are scheduled this weekend for incoming theater and music students.Students get a chance to volunteer and help guide future students through the audition process.
Richard II
Hunter Paul, acting senior, looks on as Tomer Burtnaru, acting senior, and Robert Jamerson, acting sophomore, duel during the final dress rehearsal for TheatreOCU’s Stage II production of Shakespeare’s Richard II in the Black Box Theatre in the Wanda L. Bass Music Center on Wednesday evening.
Photo: James Murphy
OCU OPERAtions presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury
Alex Petersen, musical theatre sophomore, and Liza Clark, musical theatre freshman, take the stage while their cast mates sing from their seats during a rehearsal for the OPERAtions production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury on April 8th in the Medium Rehearsal Hall of the Wanda L. Bass Music Center.
Photo: James Murphy
Allison Blackwell
Allison Blackwell, musical theatre performer recently seen on Broadway in A Night With Janis Joplin, hosted a question and answer session Thursday afternoon in the Medium Rehearsal Hall of the Wanda L. Bass Music Center.
Photo: James Murphy
Mid-Chat
Beth Lipton, musical theatre senior, and Katie Bouknight, violin performance senior, chat between classes Wednesday afternoon in the student lounge of the Wanda L. Bass Music Center.
Photo: James Murphy
Kelli O’Hara Masterclass
Kelli O’Hara, Broadway performer, four time Tony Award nominee, and OCU alum, works with Julianne Reynolds, music junior, as she sings “The Spark of Creation” from the musical Children of Eden during O’Hara’s masterclass Monday afternoon in the Petree Recital Hall of the Wanda L. Bass Music Center.
Photo: James Murphy
Kelli O’Hara Masterclass
Kelli O’Hara, Broadway performer, four time Tony Award nominee, and OCU alum, shows the different vocal techniques used differing styles of music while working with Sarah Feist, vocal performance and musical theatre freshman, while Jan McDaniel, professor of music, looks on during O’Hara’s masterclass Monday afternoon in the Petree Recital Hall of the Wanda L. Bass Music Center.
Photo: James Murphy
Tried and True
Ian Maryfield, acting junior, Lucas Haupert, acting sophomore, Jasmine Richman, acting sophomore, Amanda Ack, acting senior, and Lilly Lantigua, acting junior, share an intense moment during the final dress rehearsal of Tried and True Wednesday evening in the Black Box Theatre of the Wanda L. Bass Music Center. OCU’s production of Tried and True, a translation of the Spanish play La Firmeza an la Ausencia, is the first time the play has been presented in English.
Photo: James Murphy
Master Class with Michael Cassara
After performing a monologue, acting junior, Clair Thomson, listens to critiques from New York casting director, Michael Cassara as part of his master class Friday afternoon in the Petree Recital Hall located in the Wanda L. Bass Music Center. Through the course of the four hours class, Mr. Cassara discussed his career, answered questions, and provided feedback to songs and monologues performed by students.
Photo: James Murphy
Student director faces challenges with upcoming show
This semester’s student-directed show at the School of Theater is As Bees in Honey Drown, directed by Becca Koopferstock, design and production senior.
Senators approve funding, welcome new members
Current Student Government Association leaders offered their support and wishes of good luck to incoming Senators April 5 at the last Senate meeting for the current Senate body
