Whose improv is it, anyway?
Arguably, one of the most important aspects of improvisational comedy is not that the idea has to be funny. It’s about the ability to take an idea and sell it; to make a concept, however random or ordinary, seem hilarious to an audience. And when that idea is not a five-minute game, but two 30-minute miniature “movies,” the concept of selling it becomes invariably more difficult. And I’m sure the cast of Alpha Psi Omega’s The Moving Picture Show could share a few words on that. Despite the difficulty of long-form improv, the cast managed to .... MORE
During one show, senior Bjorn Stowers performs his “Olympic Stripper” pole dance under the careful watch of his coach, played by sophomore Kim Vogel, in The Moving Picture Show, which was offered last weekend.
Album celebrates ‘life’ of rap legend
In 1991, Tupac Amaru Shakur took the rap world by storm. His second single, “Brenda’s Got A Baby” off his debut album, 2Pacalypse Now, sent the world a message that rap is not all about sex, money and alcohol. The song was about a young girl who couldn’t deal with pregnancy while living in a hostile neighborhood. ..... MORE
Double the opera, double the fun
Audience members who attended Westminster Choir College’s (WCC) opera production this weekend had twice the laughs and twice the entertainment all in one viewing. The two performances, a double-bill production, consisted of two comic operas: Gustav Holst’s Savitri and Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi. The shows kicked off ... MORE
Dec. 19 marks the end of the fall semester, and we start looking forward to five weeks of living in the “real” world as we rest our minds in preparation for what lies ahead. Between day jobs and the busy holiday season, one might want to relax by spending a couple of hours at the movie theater, whether it be funny, intense, scary or thought-provoking. Without ... MORE
