The Gustavus Theatre and Dance Department will present its first show of the 2009-2010 season with a collection of three plays: Caryl Churchill’s Far Away and Seven Jewish Children, and Deb Margolin’s Seven Palestinian Children. Directed by Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance Amy Seham, these collected plays are different than any other performed at Gustavus. These plays are very thought-provoking and theatrical. Caryl Churchill … Continue reading Gustavus theatre season opens with unique shows

The Drag Show will be the last event to be held in celebration of National Coming Out Week. The Drag Show will take place tonight in the Evelyn Young Dining Room from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is a free event which is open to everyone. The student group Queers and Allies (Q&A) is hosting this annual event and has selected a panel of … Continue reading Coming Out Week concludes with annual Drag Show

No, it has nothing to do with CSI. Nor does it have anything to do with gore of any type—except maybe loosely that of the Al variety. Actually, the Gustavus Forensics team is more about learning and teaching about current issues and less about creepy body tissues, more about expressing opinions and less about—well, you get the picture. So far this year, the non-criminologists have … Continue reading Gustavus Forensics team on a path to success

Following an appearance at Pitchfork Festival in Chicago this summer, I had been hankering to see Yo La Tengo in a real venue. The Pitchfork appearance was sort of a truncated greatest hits set with shaky sound in the hot midday sun, not an ideal setting for any concert. The performance was fine, but it only whetted my appetite to see the band in the … Continue reading Yo La Tengo shreds at First Avenue

It is apparent to me that there has been a major shift in our view of different kinds of movies in the last ten years. Animated features used to be shorts shown before the real film as a sort of warm up, the equivalent to an opening act at a concert. But in the last few years they have come into their own as a … Continue reading Up: More than a children’s film

Homecoming weekend is full of festivities, including the parade in town, Homecoming Court crowning and, of course, the football game. In addition to these events, Gustavus features a family weekend music showcase. “The Family Weekend Concert is a tradition that goes back decades. For many years, we did a series of three concerts: the bands were in Bjorling, followed by the Choirs and Orchestras in … Continue reading Annual music showcase