Shipwrecked shores, swirling magic and sweet first love — on the surface, “The Tempest” is a comedy. Diving deeper, the story deals with themes of revenge and reconciliation.From April 3-6, Pepperdine’s Theatre program presented their adaptation of William Shakespeare's “The Tempest” in Smothers Theatre.Director Cathy Thomas-Grant said she … [Read more...] about Magic, Revenge and Reconciliation Swirl in ‘The Tempest’
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Reduced Shakespeare Company Presents At Smothers Theatre
Smothers Theatre was packed Feb. 2, with Malibu locals to see the Reduced Shakespeare Company's "The Complete History of Comedy 'Abridged'" show. The show was presented by the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts and was sponsored by Mary and Tom Hawkins.Laughter consumed the auditorium sporadically throughout the night as audience members watched slapstick-style humor … [Read more...] about Reduced Shakespeare Company Presents At Smothers Theatre
Rant: SparkNotes Hinders Critical Thinking
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. It's a scenario many students have experienced — piles of unfinished homework and not enough time to complete readings for class. Or maybe, the reading just does not seem very interesting. For many … [Read more...] about Rant: SparkNotes Hinders Critical Thinking
Pepperdine Theatre Prepares for Virtual Performances of ‘As You Like It’
The artwork for "As You Like It" from the play's webpage shows a modern artistic interpretation of the classic play to advertise the virtual show and will be streamed over Zoom from April 9-11. Senior Layla Dillig said she likes the way this digital production blends modernity with a timeless Shakespearean story. Photo Courtesy of the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre Prepares for Virtual Performances of ‘As You Like It’
‘Taming of the Shrew’ Debuts in Smothers
Photo courtesy of Julia Donlon The Pepperdine Theatre Department puts a thought-provoking twist on William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” opening Wednesday, April 3 and running until Saturday, April 5 at Smothers Theatre. Scott Alan Smith, professor of Theater and director of the show, decided to swap the genders in this Shakespeare classic. This version of … [Read more...] about ‘Taming of the Shrew’ Debuts in Smothers
