Photo by Kaelin Mendez What does success mean to you? There is no exact answer. One might define it as financial stability, happiness or an opportunity for intellectual challenge. Others might equate it to their children’s happiness. When it comes to the art world, success may be more difficult to define. “Art, broadly construed, is the creative spark that is within … [Read more...] about How Artists Measure Success
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‘Crazy For You’ Brings Talent and Tap to Pepperdine Stage
Photos by Lidia BaynePepperdine's fall musical, "Crazy For You," combines tap dance and romantic comedy to bring a fresh performance to the stage. The musical, directed by professor Bradley Griffin and featuring senior Jalon Matthews and sophomore Kathryn Semple, opens Thursday in Smothers Theatre."Crazy For You" takes place during the Great Depression and tells the story of … [Read more...] about ‘Crazy For You’ Brings Talent and Tap to Pepperdine Stage
Bringing Brechtian Theater to Smothers
Photos by Zach LeThe Fine Arts Division Theater Department will present "The Threepenny Opera" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, from April 6 to April 8, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, April 9, in Smothers Theatre. Associate Professor of Theater Bradley Griffin directs the student-led cast. Set in London in 1837, "The Threepenny Opera" is a translation of the 18th … [Read more...] about Bringing Brechtian Theater to Smothers
‘South Pacific’ Debuts this Evening
Photos by Danielle RomeoSouth Pacific is finally on campus. After having been denied three times in the past, the Pepperdine Theatre Department won the battle for performance rights in Oct. 2014. “It’s not uncommon to be denied the performance rights to a play or musical when you’re located in a large performance market like Los Angeles, so our being turned … [Read more...] about ‘South Pacific’ Debuts this Evening