Triple Espresso is a comedy show about three men’s search for fame, which ends in disaster on national television. Butternut, a musician, Maxwell, a magician, and Bean, an entertainer, allow the audience to relive their backwards climb down the ladder of success. The campus Activities Board (CAB)will bring students to Triple Espresso, a comedy show in Minneapolis on Dec. 10 at 8:00 p.m. CAB will … Continue reading Highly caffeinated comedy
The Department of Theater and Dance is pleased to present the first installment of its Theatre Gallery project. It includes two productions put on entirely by students, a one-act play entitled The Stronger (Den Strakare in Swedish). The Stronger was written by Swedish playwright August Strindberg in 1890 and is now directed and translated by Junior Theatre and Scandinavian Studies Major Ethan Bjelland. The play … Continue reading Gustavus theatre is getting even stronger
The 14 students in Professor Amy Seham’s Shakespeare Performance class will be performing a showcase, a compilation of numerous Shakespeare works, for the Gustavus community in December. “Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits,” is what Seham is calling the upcoming Showcase. Each year, Seham teaches a theatre performance class centered on a specific topic. Last year’s topic was the “physical theatre project.” The purpose of the course is … Continue reading Shakespeare’s greatest hits
Sean Cobb may be one of the newer professors at Gustavus, but his presence on campus has definitely been noticed. If you are looking for him outside of his office hours, good luck because Cobb could be in the classroom, tutoring in the Diversity Center, judging the Drag Show, in Faculty Senate, organizing Faculty Shop Talk, advising the English Honor Society, coaching soccer or whatever … Continue reading Sean Cobb – Being a great professor: No sweat
Inception was to the summer of 2010 what the Jheri Curl was to the 80s. Which means it was AWESOME. Okay, bad example. So, unless you were a FedEx employee whose plane crashed in the South Pacific, leaving you stranded on an uninhibited island only to befriend a volleyball named “Wilson,” you heard all about Inception. I hope that reference did the trick. Boom. Roasted. … Continue reading Inception = Incredible
The Adolphus Jazz Ensemble and Gustavus Jazz Lab Band will perform their Fall Jazz Concert on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free, open to the public and will take place in Bjorling Recital Hall. Both groups are 17 or 18 piece ensembles composed of first-years through seniors, chosen based on auditions early in the semester, and the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band … Continue reading And all that jazz
In the beginning of December, the Gustavus community will host its annual Christmas worship program, Christmas in Christ Chapel. This year’s Renaissance-themed event will showcase the talents of the music department, theater and dance department and the chaplain’s office, among others. Students and employees are allowed one complimentary ticket that can be purchased online, while general admission is $17.50. The program will begin on Friday, … Continue reading Christmas in Christ Chapel performance fast approaching
She hails from Sparta, Wisc., a place near and dear to her heart. But she goes to Gustavus, and it, too, has found its own place in her heart. Senior Communications Studies Major Nicole Meyer, aka “Sparta”, is a Gustie through and through. “I’m not sure what it was about this place, but I just got a really good vibe when I was here, something … Continue reading Nicole Meyer – A pillar of the community
I am not ashamed to say that I saw Despicable Me, the first showing on the day it came out. I was probably the oldest person in the theater without a chaperone, but I probably laughed more than any of those children. Despicable Me serves up laughs for children and the child at heart alike. Everyone knows the hilarious quotes from the advertisements for the … Continue reading Despicable Me: Something involving minions
November is finally here and the ladies of Tri Sigma could not be more ecstatic. This month they will host a battle of the bands in order to fundraise for the national Robbie Page Memorial. Rockin for Robbie will take place Friday Nov. 12, in Alumni Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show is set to start at 6:00 p.m. sharp. The Sigma … Continue reading Battle for a cause: Rockin’ for Robbie
