Photos by Lauren Young A full house gathered in Smothers Theatre on Friday to watch Bob Eubanks' Backstage with the Beatles, a night of music performed by Beatles cover band Ticket to Ride, and behind the scenes stories told by TV/radio personality, game show host and concert producer Bob Eubanks. Eubanks told stories about his involvement with the Beatles in the early … [Read more...] about Bob Eubanks Brings Beatles Stories to Life
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Gaga Only Uses Half Her Skill Set In The Underwhelming ‘Joanne’
Image Courtesy of Interscope RecordsWe needed Lady Gaga in 2016.This year's mainstream pop landscape has been a wasteland strewn with recycled, bland EDM/tropical house, sleazy bros failing at sincerity, and our normally electrifying megastars sleepwalking through gentrified dancehall (or just ignoring pop radio all together — looking at you, Beyonce and Kanye). And the … [Read more...] about Gaga Only Uses Half Her Skill Set In The Underwhelming ‘Joanne’
Dance in Flight Costumes Sold for Halloween
Photos by Kayiu WongDance in Flight's annual costume sale Oct. 26 attracted students in search of additions to their wardrobes. They attempted to fundraise for their upcoming spring production by selling costume pieces from their past shows. It is tradition for the costume sale to occur every year around Halloween, Dance in Flight Special Projects Chair and senior Danielle … [Read more...] about Dance in Flight Costumes Sold for Halloween
Kenny Lattimore and Aaron Lindsey Discuss Balance Between Faith and Music
Photos courtesy of Kenny Lattimore Kenny Lattimore, acclaimed singer/songwriter, and Aaron Lindsey, Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter, spoke at a convocation event Sunday night in Elkins Auditorium. The two discussed their experiences as Christian African-American men in the ever-changing music industry. "They talked about how they were put in a box … [Read more...] about Kenny Lattimore and Aaron Lindsey Discuss Balance Between Faith and Music
Pepperdine Costume Designer is the ‘Wizard of Wardrobe’
Photo Courtesy of Melanie Watnick and Photo by Kristin Vartan Pepperdine Adjunct Professor of Theatre and Costume Designer Melanie Watnick is a lover of the art of costume and the people in them. She threads her love for people and her craft to weave together in her vocation. As she talks about these passions, there is a melodic joy that rings in her voice.“Every project … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Costume Designer is the ‘Wizard of Wardrobe’