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Hollywood Comes to the Valley
By Rachel Levy Our small city of Winchester is known for the Apple Blossom Festival, Civil War battles, and Shenandoah University. But Blayne Weaver, an accomplished actor, writer and director, wants to help make our little corner of Northern Virginia become known for filmmaking as well. With the help of Professor Paul DiFranco, Capital Arts Entertainment and Shenandoah University, Weaver
Read moreReview: Cabaret
By Annie Hart Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome! This past weekend, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, the Shenandoah Conservatory performed Cabaret at OBT (Ohrstom-Bryant Theatre). Cabaret is based in Berlin at the start of World War II and centers around Sally Bowles and her life working as a cabaret girl in and out of the Kit Kat Klub, a racy cabaret bar. The show
Read moreReview: ‘Once On This Island’
The show was an enchanting musical telling of the ancient tale of a young peasant girl fighting for love in a world where everyone she knows is against her.
Read moreActing majors end their Conservatory careers with “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”
“This is a very meaningful way to conclude my career on the Shenandoah stage,” senior acting major Taylor Bloom said, “and I am very grateful for the experience.”
Read moreSlideshow: Women’s history month film series kicks off with ‘Hidden Figures’
This was the first screening of a three-part series celebrating women’s history month.
Read moreReview: “Black. Their Story, Our History”
Overall, “Black. Their Story, Our History” was a night full of pride for and celebration of black culture.
Read moreReview: Choral Showcase
Overall, the Choral Showcase was a beautiful melding of Shenandoah University’s choirs.
Read moreConservatory to perform “Guys & Dolls” this weekend
Guys and Dolls is about people growing up and figuring out that what they used to do their whole lives doesn’t really work anymore,” Ashley Knaack, junior musical theatre major and assistant director, said.
Read moreReview: The Vagina Monologues, 2017
The Vagina Monologues was a multi-dimensional production that audience members soaked up with as much enthusiasm as the actresses themselves, which was an overflowing amount.
Read moreAlamo Drafthouse hosting final Black History Month film screening
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., the Alamo Drafthouse Theatre in Winchester will be screening the last film for the month, “I Am Not Your Negro.”
Read more“The Colored Museum” premiers this weekend
“The show was really funny yet like poignant to talk about our experience but dramatize it to make it entertaining, touching, and deep.” acting major Knightley Hill said.
Read moreReview: Oron Weiss’s “War And Peace”
Weiss said the theme of his programmatic suite was that of reaction to war, and how some pieces that fit this theme were simply chosen by chance.
Read moreUpcoming Vagina Monologues expected to be a powerful show for empowering women
Female students, faculty, and staff at Shenandoah University are performing Eve Ensler’s series of monologues “The Vagina Monologues” this weekend.
Read moreInterview: Visual arts finds its place on campus
One of the numerous students pursuing visual arts in her own creative ways alongside her education is costume design major Sabrina Chang.
Read moreReview: ‘Dr. Faustus’ impresses community and campus audience
“It was like watching paintings come to life and it was beautiful to see.”
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