Derina Harvey Band performs at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre. Left to right: Scott Greene as lead guitarist, Steve Pinset as drummer, Derina Harvey as front-woman, Jess Blenis on fiddle and Edward Smith on bass. | Photo by Caitlin RoarkCanadian Celtic rock group Derina Harvey Band brought a vibrant performance to Smothers Theatre on Jan 17."I'd say at first I really loved the … [Read more...] about Derina Harvey Band Ushers in New Season for Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
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Fall Semester Brings New Entertainment to the Center for the Arts
Photo by Rowan TokeWhether students are interested in acapella, big-name stars or circus shows, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts has something for every interest this semester. For years, Pepperdine has been a magnet of entertainment for students and the surrounding community. Paul Vacchiano, Pepperdine's theatre operations manager, described its role.The Center for … [Read more...] about Fall Semester Brings New Entertainment to the Center for the Arts
Artists Face Their Fears
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
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
‘Taming of the Shrew’ Debuts in Smothers
Photo courtesy of Julia Donlon The Pepperdine Theatre Department puts a thought-provoking twist on William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” opening Wednesday, April 3 and running until Saturday, April 5 at Smothers Theatre. Scott Alan Smith, professor of Theater and director of the show, decided to swap the genders in this Shakespeare classic. This version of … [Read more...] about ‘Taming of the Shrew’ Debuts in Smothers
