Crowd Control’s coffee house lacks crowds
“Laugh uhhhh Palooza” an initially uncrowded, yet intimate event sponsored by WBRS, Crowd Control and Student events, occurred last Friday night in Cholmondeley’s Coffee House.
Interview: Peter Diamond '20
This week, justArts spoke with Peter Diamond ’20, who directed Brandeis Players’ production of “Dry Land.” JustArts: Why did you choose “Dry Land”? Peter Diamond: “Dry Land” is a reasonable challenge — challenging in the sense that it forces us to make seemingly unlovable characters likable, as the audience’s experience with the show relies on their sympathy with these characters — yet the proximity of these characters’ ages and experiences to those of many college students allowed us to draw upon our own lives a bit in developing our production of this piece.
Remembering a duo, Carrie and Debbie
The year 2016 was anything but uneventful. From one of the most dramatic elections in modern American history to the most celebrity deaths since 2009 (Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and the guy who made those infomercials for Oxi-Clean, Billy Mays), 2016 ended on a depressing note.
‘Julie’s Greenroom’ exemplifies the importance of the arts
This week, Netflix premiered a new children’s show titled “Julie’s Greenroom.” The show revolves around Julie Andrews and a cast of puppet children learning about the different elements that go into putting on a musical.
‘The Vagina Monologues’ spreads awareness
Walking into Merrick Theater, there was a feeling of intimacy, as each performer was so close to the audience.
‘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.
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