Professor Terrelle Sales smiles with his wife, Porsha, at a scenic lookout facing the ocean. Both Sales and his wife are graduates of Seaver College, and Sales said they are excited to return to the Pepperdine community. Photo courtesy of Terrelle Sales After four years as a student at Seaver College, Terrelle Sales returns to his beloved Pepperdine community as a … [Read more...] about New Tenure-Track Stars: Alumnus Returns as Teacher Education Professor
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The Show Must Go On — P.I.T. Brings Much-Needed Laughter
Art by Autumn Hardwick After closing the curtains a year and a half ago, Pepperdine Improv Troupe returned, Sept. 24, delivering much-needed laughs for Waves across campus. It was a battle of wits for the P.I.T. crew, as the cast split into two teams: "It’s a Girl" and "The 13th President of the United States, Millard Fillmore." The two teams' fates were in the hands of the … [Read more...] about The Show Must Go On — P.I.T. Brings Much-Needed Laughter
Pepperdine Theatre Prepares for Virtual Performances of ‘As You Like It’
The artwork for "As You Like It" from the play's webpage shows a modern artistic interpretation of the classic play to advertise the virtual show and will be streamed over Zoom from April 9-11. Senior Layla Dillig said she likes the way this digital production blends modernity with a timeless Shakespearean story. Photo Courtesy of the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre Prepares for Virtual Performances of ‘As You Like It’
‘Centered on the Arts’ Podcast Provides a New Way To Experience Art in the Wake of COVID-19
Art by Gabby DiGiovanni Correction: The first episode of the Centered on the Arts podcast debuted June 29 and featured Center for the Arts staff members. This was incorrectly reported in the original version of this story. The "Centered on the Arts" podcast originally came to fruition when COVID-19 started affecting Pepperdine, said R.J. Morgan, the events coordinator … [Read more...] about ‘Centered on the Arts’ Podcast Provides a New Way To Experience Art in the Wake of COVID-19
Theater Review: ‘Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids’
Art by Madeline Duvall Even during a pandemic, the curtains will never fall on the Pepperdine Theatre Department, and this time its creativity shows the world multiple perspectives about how to value a Black life. Directed by Theater Professor Nic Few, "Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids" performed Oct. 1–3 on Zoom. The setting plays out in the Harlem, … [Read more...] about Theater Review: ‘Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids’