Photo Courtesy of Ron HallHow much drama could one community theater class possibly have?Pepperdine theater returned for the 2017-2018 season, beginning with the drama "Circle Mirror Transformation," a contemporary piece written by Annie Baker and directed by Pepperdine's Hollace Starr.The show ran from Oct. 3 to Oct. 7 in Lindhurst Theater and followed four students and their … [Read more...] about ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ Opens 2017-2018 Pepperdine Theater Season
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Q&A With The Cast of The Interference
Photos Courtesy of Ron HallPepperdine Scotland is bringing their award-winning performance of The Interference to the Hollywood Fringe Festival next week. The show debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in April 2016, taking home a Broadway Baby Bobby award and the Scotsman Fringe First award. It made its U.S. debut in April at Smothers Theater.The play, written by Scottish … [Read more...] about Q&A With The Cast of The Interference
Artist Corner: Billy Baker
Photos Courtesy of Billy Baker A cigarette ember glowed ruby in between Billy Baker's fingertips. He sat on the arm of a wooden bench designated for smoking. A whisper of smoke twirls past his black leather pants and dissolves beyond the red paisley headband wrapped around his forehead. "Life gets boring, and the only way you can experience it more is through looking at … [Read more...] about Artist Corner: Billy Baker
Classic Tale “Eurydice” Gets a Modern-Day Twist
Photo Courtesy of Ron HallThe play "Eurydice" completely sold out at Pepperdine University from Jan. 24-28. The show was performed at the Lindhurst Theatre on the Malibu campus."The play itself is nonrealistic in style, so the main characters and her interactions in the world and then her death and subsequent travel to the underworld were told in a more poetic way than we would … [Read more...] about Classic Tale “Eurydice” Gets a Modern-Day Twist
Arts Involvement Brings More To Academic And Personal Growth
Photos by Gabby GontaRunning through the backstage door with backpack in hand, sophomore Theater and Advertising major Lauren Jennerjohn races from a four-hour class on the opposite side of campus to Smothers Theatre, just in time for warmups and mic check.The call-board hallway bustles with noise as actors and crew members shuffle between the stage and the dressing room, … [Read more...] about Arts Involvement Brings More To Academic And Personal Growth