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Comedians challenge ’Deis PC culture

by Hannah Kressel and Mariah Manter | 02/06/2018

 This past Thursday evening, WBRS hosted its second comedy night this semester. Hosted by Josh Day, the event garnered a small, but lively audience.  Dim lighting, as per request of Day — who spent time fussing over the Goldilocks “just right” setting for lighting — set the tone of the evening. A larger-than-life poster of a somber-looking pup against the wall behind the stage added to this facetiously melancholy set. To start off the evening, Day joked that this was his dog, who he recently put down, and that a reminder of one’s dead childhood dog is a necessary component for laughter at a comedy show. The morbid, edging on macabre, theme of the first joke would continue throughout the night. 

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Adagio reminds us of the power of art

by Mariah Manter | 11/21/2017

 The show took place in Levin Ballroom and consisted of 25 performances with more than 60 dancers. Some members performed in multiple pieces, showing off their ability to transition between dance styles and suggesting a plethora of behind-the-scenes costume changes. Many routines were blends of modern and hip-hop, with a few more distinctive styles from the Ballet Club, Hooked on Tap and B’yachad, Brandeis’ Israeli folk dance group. Adagio is an all-inclusive group which holds placements rather than tryouts, so the performers ranged in skill from beginner to more experienced. 

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A CAPPELLA SHOW IS FESTIVE AND FUN

by Mariah Manter | 10/31/2017

 The end of October always brings spooky fun, but few events are as franken-tastic as this past week’s a cappella Spook-A-Palooza. The event was hosted by Starving Artists and was both musically impressive and comically lighthearted.

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‘Metamorphosis’ criticizes capitalism

by Mariah Manter | 10/10/2017

Despite the Free Play Theatre Collective production’s adherence to minimal elements from set to actors to lighting and music, the overall effect of "Metamorphosis" was gripping and conveyed a poignant message 

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