‘Mirrors’ reflects confused direction
The Brandeis Players welcomed a small audience into the Shapiro Campus Center theater this past Thursday night for the debut of John O’Brien’s “Mirrors,” directed by Otis Fuqua ’19.
A profound day in the Seattle Art Museum
One day, Composer and Fluxus artist John Cage sat in front of Minimalist artist Robert Morris’ “Box with the Sound of Its Own Making” (1961), enamored by its pure genius.
‘Welcome Home’ impresses with dance
A night that celebrated Korean culture with food, games, dancing and pop music galore, “Welcome Home,” this year’s Brandeis Korean Student Association culture event, proved to be quite a hit.
Summer movies come early; ‘Kong’ disappoints
The film releases in the first half of March have been very diverse. We have the comedy “Table 19,” the superhero flick “Logan” and the monster movie “Kong: Skull Island.” While the cinematic climate of mid-January to mid-April is usually laden with mediocre or subpar entries following the impressive dramas for Oscar contention around December, there are usually one or two movies that stand out and rise above the others.
Acting in ‘Leveling Up’ is a level above
This past Thursday, the Brandeis Department of Theater Arts debuted its production of Deborah Zoe Laufer’s “Leveling Up,” directed by Prof.
Interview: Gabi Nail '18
This week, justArts spoke with Gabi Nail ’18, who played Jeannie in The Brandeis Theater Department’s production of “Leveling Up.” justArts: Can you give me some background on your character, Jeannie, as you view her? Gabi Nail: Going into the show, there were a lot of strong feelings about Jeannie, myself included.
Oscars Recap and Review: Features and Fumbles
The opening vamp of Justin Timberlake’s song of the summer “Can’t Stop the Feeling” started to play.
‘Brandeis Cares’: cabaret for charity
Fifteen minutes before the show, “Brandeis Cares” cast members flooded the Shapiro Campus Center atrium.
The Rose reveals spring exhibitions
To celebrate its reopening for the 2017 spring season, Brandeis’ Rose Art Museum invited the community to peruse its latest exhibits.
‘Hooked on Tap’ lives up to expectations
The Hooked on Tap show marks a semester and a half’s worth of rehearsals, planning and effort. While most dance groups on campus hold their recitals sometime in April, Hooked on Tap is the exception.
Quintessentially Quirky ‘Quickies’
This Sunday night, students found shelter from the snowstorm by gathering in the Shapiro Campus Center theater to watch “Quickies,” a series of single-act ten-minute plays, a deeply beloved Brandeis tradition.
Quintessentially Quirky ‘Quickies’
This Sunday night, students found shelter from the snowstorm by gathering in the Shapiro Campus Center theater to watch “Quickies,” a series of single-act ten-minute plays, a deeply beloved Brandeis tradition.
Our modern day Venus, Beyoncé
When one thinks of the word “art,” one typically associates it with famous paintings and their creators, such as Van Gogh, Picasso, and Da Vinci.
BC3 highlights Chinese culture in Lunar New Year celebration
At each seat at each of the round tables inside Levin Ballroom was a little red envelope filled with goodies like chocolate coins and candy, typical of Lunar New Year tradition.
Interview: Emily Galloway '18, Gabe Walker '19, and Leah Sherin '19
This week, justArts spoke with Emily Galloway ’18, Gabe Walker ’19 and Leah Sherin ’19, the producers of the annual Quckies, a series of 10-minute plays written by students. justArts: What are the “Quickies”? Emily Galloway: So, “Quickies” is a festival of ten-minute student-written plays.
Comedian leaves Stein crowd in stitches
Whether students came to the Stein on Friday night for the comedy or the free mozzarella sticks is hard to say; however, no one left disappointed.
Dance used to discuss body image
Two mirrors leaned against the edge of the Levin Ballroom stage, close enough to the four rows of chairs that the audience could almost see their reflections.
‘Split’: Shyamalan’s comeback kid
M. Night Shyamalan used to be somebody. In 2002, after the smash successes of his first three feature films, the writer-director found himself on the cover of Newsweek.
Open mic gives stage to political frustrations
Strings of low white lights hung from a piped ceiling, beckoning passers-by out of the dark and into the cozy Brandeisian enclave of Cholmondeley’s Coffee House, better known simply as “Chum’s.” A small but enthusiastic crowd squeezed into rows of leather couches to attend an open mic night organized by Brandeis’ literary magazine Laurel Moon in cooperation with the English Department, this past Friday night.
Interview: Liv Molho '20 and Maria Kulchyckyj '20
This week, justArts spoke with Maria Kulchyckyj ’20 and Liv Molho ’20, the coordinators of the ’DEIS Impact event, “Rise Above: An Exploration of Dance and Body Culture.” They performed in the dances and choreographed them. justArts: How did you come up with the idea for the event? Maria Kulchyckyj and Olivia Molho: We really wanted our dances to provoke introspection for the people in the audience.
Following February fire, Sherman's closure reshapes dining experience on campus
Letter to the Editor — Noah Baumann, Aaron Klein
Alysa Liu: Cultural Phenom
Faculty discusses revisions to Brandeis Core and debates reducing foreign language requirement
Letter to the Editor — Laura Limonic