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
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PIT Brings the Laughs with First Show of the Year
Photo by Zach LePepperdine’s Improv Troupe (colloquially known as PIT) started off its new season with a bang Friday night. The group of students performed for a full house in Elkins, and the energy that the crowd brought translated to a very strong show. Improv is hit-or-miss by nature, so the evening’s success is a huge credit to the performers. PIT has been a … [Read more...] about PIT Brings the Laughs with First Show of the Year
Project Almanac Movie Takes Audiences Back in Time
Photo Courtesy of Paramount Pictures“Project Almanac” is the latest movie by director Dean Israelite (“Acholiland”) and produced by Michael Bay (“Transformers,” “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor”), comprised of all-star breakout cast including Jonny Weston (David Raskin), Sofia Black- D’Elia ( Jessie Pierce), Sam … [Read more...] about Project Almanac Movie Takes Audiences Back in Time
Artist of the Week: Karolina Keach
Photo courtesy of Karolina KeachThe Graphic sat down with senior Karolina Keach to talk about her passions of acting, inspiration, and foreign origins. Q: What are you studying? A: Theater, with an emphasis in acting. Q: Any genre you like specifically? A: Well, I’m a transfer, so before, I was at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts for a semester to study … [Read more...] about Artist of the Week: Karolina Keach
‘Les Mis’: I dreamed a dream…
Photo by Misha Padilla Imagine turning the pages of a history book, the golden pages breathing dust and the brown spine cracking under the weight of the heavy parchment paper. Now imagine having the words on the paper brought to life before your very eyes. Smothers Theatre has been transformed into the manifestation of a history book. There is a dusty pallor to the stage … [Read more...] about ‘Les Mis’: I dreamed a dream…