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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‘Dinosaur World Live’ Reimagines Jurassic World
Since presenters first displayed their fossils at Britain's Great Exhibition of 1851, dinosaurs have captivated human minds for centuries, according to the American Scientist. Scientists know enough for people to envision dinosaurs on the big screen, but so much is still unknown, leaving room for people's imagination to fill in the gaps. "Dinosaur World Live" performed March 8, … [Read more...] about ‘Dinosaur World Live’ Reimagines Jurassic World
Alumni Return for 30th Anniversary of DIF
DIF alumni came back to the Malibu campus to celebrate and reunite over a film that they had waited to see for nine years, they said. The 30th anniversary celebration for Dance in Flight (DIF), exclusive for alumni, took place on Saturday, March 16, coinciding with the current DIF team's annual performance week. The celebration was a series of six events that all took place … [Read more...] about Alumni Return for 30th Anniversary of DIF
Dance in Flight Touches Hearts Through Performing ‘Wonder’
A supportive, interconnected student-led community spent hours, weekends and late nights assembling a performance bursting with talent, passion and a heart for connecting movement to a riveting message, student dancers said. Dance in Flight (DIF) held its annual performance last week March 14-16, in Smothers Theatre. The performance captured the theme of "Wonder" with 23 … [Read more...] about Dance in Flight Touches Hearts Through Performing ‘Wonder’
Opera Program Stages Romantic Comedy in ‘The Merry Widow’
A fun, lighthearted romantic comedy that tells the story of wealthy, young widow Hannah Glawari and playboy Count Danilo Danilovitsch, childhood sweethearts who must overcome their pride, pettiness, fortunes, titles and stubbornness to be together — “The Merry Widow” stages how to live life with laughter. The Flora L. Thornton Opera Program presented the … [Read more...] about Opera Program Stages Romantic Comedy in ‘The Merry Widow’
