What comes to mind when I say “Gilmore?” In the early 2000s, Gilmore Girls became one of the most notable television dramas of its time. With the news that it is getting a reboot on Netflix, approximately nine years after its series finale, I thought it wise to revisit some of our beloved television classics. […]
Smelly Potatoes: 90’s-2000’s Sitcoms Read Post »
M ost people are not comfortable performing in front of crowds – let alone performing without a stage, or lights, or even a concrete script. However, these are all just regular variables for a performance by Eastern’s Transformed. Transformed is a traveling drama ministry that strives to worship God through a wide variety of student-written
All the World’s A Stage: Transformed Drama Ministry Read Post »
On Friday, April 1, Eastern University held its 13th Annual Music Gala in conjunction with the Church of the Savior’s 10th Annual Weekend of the Arts. The night was incredible, featuring 10 performing acts of the highest quality. Tickets are unfortunately a little more pricey than the usual on campus performances, but I think it’s
Music Department Hosts Gala Read Post »
If you directed a play, the first thing you would consider is how to tell your story. Our Director of Theater at Eastern University believes the story is told through the characters, and an actor has to enter into the mindset of their character for the story to flow naturally. I have never met a
Faculty Spotlight: Prof. Jenny Tibbels Read Post »
Lecrae finished his opening songs and then began to talk. “It’s not about me,” he said. “I’m like the moon: the moon doesn’t have any light in itself, it just reflects the Sun.” And that’s when I totally freaked out because I realized he was going to perform Background, my favorite of his songs, and
Lacrae Performs At Eastern In “Higher Learning” Tour Read Post »
“There are no observers here…You are an active participant,” Professor Teresa Moyer told me as Active Voice class began. This is basically what it comes down to. Professor Moyer says, “Trust me,” and if you do, you are all the better for it. Active Voice is a journey, and Professor Moyer is your guide. Along
The Active Voice: A Course Review Read Post »
On the face of it, Rhinoceros is a nonsensical comedy about people turning into rhinoceroses. Underneath it, though, there is a more serious dilemma. The opening scene is silly, with difficult dialogue as it bounces between small groups processing the effects of a large rhinoceros running rampant through their Parisian town – or was it
EU Theater’s Rhinoceros: A Satire Not To Miss Read Post »
Faculty and students from the Eastern University Dance Department are excitedly preparing for the 2016 Mid-Atlantic American College Dance Conference. The conference will take place at West Virginia University from March 18-21. It is held by the American College Dance Association (ACDA, formerly the American College Dance Festival Association)–an association whose purpose is to support
Eastern Dancers Prepare for Conference Read Post »
Spotlight, a Best Picture Grammy nominee, tells the devastating but true story of the Boston Globe Spotlight team that broke the story in 2002 of the Catholic Church’s cover up of priests sexually abusing children. Here’s the story this team of journalists explored: a prominent leader in the Catholic Church knowingly shuffles around sexually abusive
Movie Reflection: “Spotlight” Read Post »
Whether we perform or create, there’s an artist inside who wants so much to blossom and flourish, to be able to grow, and to be given a chance to express. The way we treat each other goes a long way in whether that becomes possible, but the way we treat ourselves is equally important. Some
Be Kind to the Artist in You Read Post »
