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Professor’s kids act in musical “Scrooge”

No Comments 17 November 2011

A performance of pure holiday cheer starts Nov. 17 with Clarion University’s “Scrooge,” a musical by Leslie Bricusse. When many think of “Scrooge” and “A Christmas Carol,” they think of Christmastime, musicals and family. Clarion’s own Dr. Jamie Phillips takes the association to another level. His kids Hannah, Benjamin Kade and Emily are all performing [...]

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“Dracula” rising in theater department

No Comments 15 September 2011

The Theatre Department is gearing up for a fast-paced and exciting semester as everyone prepares for the big production, “Dracula.” Director Dr. Robert Levy, department head, expresses nothing but joy in preparing for this play. When he is not searching for “gallons and gallons of stage blood,” Dr. Levy works rigorously toward the reaction of [...]

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Shakespeare comes to Little Theater

Comments Off 14 October 2010

The casting call for the Clarion theatrical season opener, “Romeo and Juliet,” has produced a group of actors that will take the hands of theatergoers and walk them back in time to Verona itself. Fully dressed the part and speaking the poetic language of the literary genius, the mixed barrage of students put a tasteful [...]

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Reading of a play, but no acting done

Comments Off 01 April 2010

The second performance in Clarion University’s Theatre Series, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” by August Wilson, was presented March 26 and 27 at Hart Chapel. This staged reading featured many characters. The story was told by a narrator, who in this case was Shawn Arnold.  He told the audience everything that the characters would be doing [...]

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Clarion University to open RENT tonight

Comments Off 25 February 2010

Robert Levy, director of Clarion Univeristy’s production of “Rent,” is excited about tonight’s opening performance. “The designers actors and I all went looking for a new approach to this.” Levy, who is also chairman of the theatre department, said he didn’t want to produce a cookie-cutter show. The Broadway show, turned motion picture in 2005, [...]

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Water Engine and Mr Happiness

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Students bring radio to the stage

Comments Off 12 November 2009

Radio has been the faceless media … until now. The Clarion University theater department has not halted its efforts to put on unique and groundbreaking performances. The next performance actually consists of two radio plays, “The Water Engine” and “Mr. Happiness” by David Mamet. The two shows mesh the world of theater and radio, providing [...]

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Psycho Beach Party

Comments Off 16 April 2009

Psycho Beach Party opened last night to an eager audience in the Marwick-Boyd Little Theatre. Theatre goers were taken to 1960s Malibu upon entering the lobby with beach balls, records and a tiki bar to greet them.

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Clarion Theatre goes ‘Psycho’ for end of year production

Comments Off 09 April 2009

The Clarion Theatre Department has decided to go a little crazy and end its season with a production of “Psycho Beach Party.” The play, written by Charles Busch, is a tribute to old school slasher films and 1960s beach party comedies, adding a gender-bending twist.

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No mission too impossible for Mission IMPROVable

Comments Off 09 April 2009

Five, four, three, two, one: a blast of the whistle and they’re off, jumping right into a scene as if it were rehearsed day after day, when in reality it’s all spur of the moment for the agents of Mission IMPROVable.

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Take a stroll down “Avenue Q”

Comments Off 02 April 2009

If you’ve ever wondered what a Broadway musical of your college experiences would be like, “Avenue Q” is a must-see.

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Angela Kelly

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Magician turns out to be real card

Comments Off 26 March 2009

The Gemmell Multi- Purpose Room housed everything from straight jackets to multiplying bunnies on Monday night.

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‘Big River’ flows through Clarion

Comments Off 26 February 2009

For more information on this event, check out this article by Matthew Triponey.

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The Vagina Monologues

Comments Off 12 February 2009

For more information on this event, check out this article by Svetlana Tarassov.

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