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Students Run the Show in Pepperdine Student Players

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Photo courtesy of Alex WurtzStudent acted. Student written. Student produced. Pepperdine Student Players (PSP) puts students in the spotlight and behind the scenes.The student-run theater company is planning a modern musical, professional workshop and a curated showcase this year, according to the group's president, junior Natalia Escobedo. PSP, which began in the 2018-2019 … [Read more...] about Students Run the Show in Pepperdine Student Players

Artists Face Their Fears

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Photos by Milan Loiacono Rejection, creative differences and the looming fear of ultimate failure. These are the challenges fine arts majors face upon graduating from Pepperdine. There’s the cliché of English majors working as baristas but what happens to students who choose to study the arts? Alumnus Reed Williams, class of 2018, said he talked to the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Artists Face Their Fears

Christine Galyean Finds the “Beauty in the Mundane” through Theatre

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Photo by Milan LoiaconoChristine Galyean started acting when she was 11, but not because she wanted to; her parents wanted to break her out of her shyness.“My parents forced me to take an acting class because I was a really shy child and I didn’t talk to people and they were like, ‘Theatre will help you,’” Galyean said. “I don’t think … [Read more...] about Christine Galyean Finds the “Beauty in the Mundane” through Theatre

Pepperdine Fine Arts Presents ‘Die Fledermaus’

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Photos Courtesy of Ina Bobis The all-student cast of "Die Fledermaus" will be present the traditional German opera in Smothers Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Emma Ujifusa, a junior Music Education and Vocal Performance major, plays Adele — the chambermaid of the two main characters. "She is a character that helps drive the plot," … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Fine Arts Presents ‘Die Fledermaus’

Pepperdine’s New Student-Run Theater Company Debuts Their Spring Performance Showcase

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Photos courtesy of James MooreThe Pepperdine Student Players is a brand-new, student-run theater company designed to showcase students' abilities. Students in the company wrote, directed and performed seven short pieces in the PLC mini-theater Friday, Feb. 1, Saturday, Feb. 2 and Sunday, Feb. 3 for their debut showcase.Junior James Moore, the artistic director of the spring … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s New Student-Run Theater Company Debuts Their Spring Performance Showcase