Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Kaelin Mendez hosts this special Halloween episode of "The Graph," exploring the supernatural history of Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre. He talked to Assistant Technical Director Stewart O'Rourke and Technical Director Rick Aglietti to hear their stories and experiences of two reported ghosts: The Clapper and the Lady in … [Read more...] about The Ghosts of Pepperdine: Smothers Theatre
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The Ghosts of Pepperdine: Taking a Look Behind the Scenes at Smothers Theatre’s Paranormal Activity
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Podcast by Kaelin Mendez Editor's Note: Kaelin Mendez was an employee at Smothers Theatre at the time of writing this article. When Stewart O’Rourke, now assistant technical director at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre, worked backstage for Songfest in the late 1980s, he and his fellow workers heard clapping coming from … [Read more...] about The Ghosts of Pepperdine: Taking a Look Behind the Scenes at Smothers Theatre’s Paranormal Activity
COVID-19 Forces Cancellations of Spring Performances and Showcases
Songfest group Eta Theta Tau (HOT) gathers for a final group photo in the Fireside Room. Photo courtesy of Daniel Zarasua With the closure of Pepperdine’s campus from the COVID-19 outbreak, university events, department performances and student activities have been canceled. Among the list of canceled productions are Pepperdine Fine Arts department showcases and Pepperdine's … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Forces Cancellations of Spring Performances and Showcases
TEDxPepperdine Starts New Conversations on Campus
Speaker Jeff Walling opens TEDx with an interactive talk about human possibility. Photos by Milan Loiacono Talks of connection — connection to others, to nature, to creativity — were at the forefront of the discussions at this year's TEDxPepperdine event. Smothers Theatre filled with students, faculty and community members for the TED organization's second on-campus … [Read more...] about TEDxPepperdine Starts New Conversations on Campus
Preview: ‘Ragtime’ at Pepperdine Showcases ‘Incredibly Compelling’ Storytelling
Photos by Alex Neis The characters from Harlem and New Rochelle stand off and interact with each other through dance. This photo was taken during the first dress rehearsal. Pepperdine's production of "Ragtime" is set to open Friday, Nov. 15 in Smothers Theatre after the work and collaboration of numerous students, faculty and staff. Set in early 20th century New York, … [Read more...] about Preview: ‘Ragtime’ at Pepperdine Showcases ‘Incredibly Compelling’ Storytelling
