I had almost no idea what to expect when I saw “Eurydice,” in the FPAC’s John and Angeline Oremus Theater on opening night Friday. I was familiar with the original Greek myth, and I had glanced at the Wikipedia page for this play before attending, but I scarcely knew what I was getting into. I left the show that night having teared up six times, with a lot to think…
An actor gets knocked out. Props fall off the walls. The set falls down. All things that would spell disaster for most shows. But at “The Play That Goes Wrong,” at the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago, that means everything is going right. In “The Play That Goes Wrong,” the Cornley University Drama Society (making its Chicago debut) endeavors to put on the murder mystery “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” Plagued…
Professor Chris Matusek’s piece, “Stuck,” is part of a faculty art exhibit in the F building. By Sarah Schudt, Arts & Entertainment Editor Art takes time, hard work, and a lot of patience. But as a student, when all you can compare your own work to is finished projects, it’s easy to grow discouraged. The exhibit, “Maker’s Mind Art Faculty From Moraine Valley,” seeks to change that. Running until Jan.…
The Chicago area might not have had a proper snow day yet, but winter is in full swing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre with “Frozen.” Based on the hit 2013 Disney animated film, “Frozen” deepens and shifts its source material. The plot is better organized and paced on stage. Although it runs approximately 40 minutes longer than the movie, the show never drags, and it reorganizes material to better fit…
Renowned violinist Mariela Shaker tells her story through music and words. By Sarah Schudt, Arts & Entertainment Editor “Music speaks to people,” says world-renowned Syrian violinist Mariela Shaker. She has experienced the power of music more than most; it saved her life. During a lecture at Moraine Friday evening, Shaker relayed the story of her life, offset with violin performances of the music that gave her hope. “Mariela Shaker – Tragedy…
Emaly Culich (left) and Bernadette Gillard rehearse a scene from “How To Survive a Pandemic.” (AP Photo/Glenn Carpenter) By Sarah Schudt, A&E Editor Academic theater at Moraine Valley is finally back after more than a year of silence. The first show to start the 2021-2022 season is “How to Survive a Pandemic.” Theater professor Craig Rosen, the director and co-conceiver of the show, described the show as being akin to…
Ben Vereen, Tony Award-winning Broadway actor, was scheduled to perform his show “‘Steppin’ Out’ with Ben Vereen” at Moraine Valley on Oct. 16. The evening would have been a night of music, dance, and laughter—but unfortunately it has been cancelled. “Right now, just because of the situation with COVID, particularly because he’s flying from Los Angeles, he just doesn’t feel comfortable with getting on a plane right now,” said Tommy…
By Sarah Schudt, A&E editor Moraine Valley Student Life would like to welcome you to the jungle on Friday. Or at least, to the gravel parking lot across from 88th avenue, near building U and F. That’s where you’ll find a drive-in movie screening of the film “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” The parking lot opens at 7 p.m. and the movie will start at 7:30 p.m. The screening is free…
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