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
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Smothers Tuned in to The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
Photos by Ashley Ekstrum The Wellington Ukulele Orchestra performed for a packed Smothers Theatre on Saturday and won over crowds with their Kiwi humor and charmingly tiny ukuleles. The eight-person group is currently on a nine-week tour, where they will play 40 shows on the West Coast. From Wellington, New Zealand, the Orchestra travels internationally, performing … [Read more...] about Smothers Tuned in to The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
Blue Sky Riders to Debut their Newest Album at Smothers
Photo courtesy of Allison ClayTo the “Top Gun” devotees, the Kevin Bacon enthusiasts, the slow-dancers of “Danny’s Song” or simply the lovers of a good three-part harmony: Stay tuned. Kenny Loggins, who brought dancing back to Beaumont in “Footloose,” will bring dancing to Smothers Theatre on Sept. 19 as he takes the stage with Georgia … [Read more...] about Blue Sky Riders to Debut their Newest Album at Smothers