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By: Annie Hart
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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: ‘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 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 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: ‘Dr. Faustus’ impresses community and campus audience
“It was like watching paintings come to life and it was beautiful to see.”
Read more‘Dr. Faustus’ premiering this weekend
“The conservatory only has one Shakespeare class, so ‘Shut Up! It’s Shakespeare’ is a place where Shakespeare—or in this case, Marlowe—lovers can come together,” said Sidney Rubio, an actor in the show.
Read moreProduction begins for student-written film
A class of over 50 students are turning a student-written screenplay into a short film this semester.
Read moreReview: Blue Stockings provides optimism amid uneasy post-election circumstances
With the heartache and humor laced into one, “Blue Stockings,”did more than just entertain—it gave much-needed hope to all that attended.
Read moreSlideshow: Shut Up! It’s Shakespeare! premiers “Julius Caesar”
Shenandoah University’s non-profit, student-run Shakespeare troupe, “Shut Up! It’s Shakespeare!” premiered their most recent show, “Julius Caesar,” over the weekend.
Read moreSlideshow: Conservatory prepares for “Spring Awakening”
The Shenandoah Conservatory musical theatre department is hard at work in rehearsal for their upcoming show, “Spring Awakening.”
Read moreConservatory premieres unique performance with “City of Angels”
Sarah Beck, Staff Writer
Shenandoah Conservatory premiered the musical “City of Angels” this past weekend at the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. It was the final Conservatory show for musical theatre program coordinator, Jonathan Flom, and the show’s music director, Dr. Thomas Albert.
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