For the 43rd consecutive year, the renowned Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis is showing Charles Dickens’ holiday classic A Christmas Carol, directed by Lauren Keating. Also being performed this year is Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, directed by David Ivers. The pair form a fun offering for those looking to warm themselves with cheer and laughter this winter. A Christmas Carol finds a way to keep the … Continue reading The Guthrie’s holiday shows are no humbug

This weekend, a small group of actors will be performing “Isabel Watching it Rain in Macondo” as a Physical Theatre Project. For those unfamiliar with the term, physical theatre is theatre based almost exclusively on movement rather than on dialogue, which can mean dancing or many other kinds of movement. At Gustavus this fall Physical Theatre was offered by director Henry MacCarthy. The preparation for … Continue reading Turning words into movement: Physical Theater

To say that dance is popular at Gustavus would be an understatement. Many students on campus have dance background coming into college, or they tried out a class while here. What is not common, is going above and beyond by declaring a dance honors major, which is exactly what Tom Damery, Allie Retterath, and Jordan Lovestrand have done and will showcase at the Dance Honors … Continue reading Kinesthesis: Dance Honors Showcase

The annual Festival of St. Lucia will begin the Christmas season on campus in Swedish custom on Thursday, Dec 7. The Swedish tradition has been celebrated on campus since 1941. The Festival celebrates a long, Swedish tradition. It surrounds the story of a young woman from the third century named Lucia who was killed for her faith. The Swedish legend says that after her death, … Continue reading The tradition of Lucia brings light and service

This weekend, musical ensembles of Gustavus will be participating in the annual Christmas In Christ Chapel concert. This concert includes musical pieces sung by the Gustavus Choir, the Choir of Christ Chapel as well as the Lucia Singers, in addition to the choirs, there will also be music produced by the Gustavus Symphony, Chapel Ringers and other ensembles will also perform. The theme for this … Continue reading The musical ensembles of Christmas in Christ Chapel

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It is also the time to be thankful for all that you have, and give back to those in need. Too many times it is easy to forget what the holidays are truly about. If you have yet to volunteer or give back during this time, you are truly missing out an enlightening experience that allows you … Continue reading Volunteer for the Holidays

As busy college students, we are constantly finding ourselves under mountains of homework and tasks to complete. Although the work is hard, there is something so simple that can make the time less stressful and more enjoyable…music. From new hits to old bops, these twenty songs could make the hours of homework more bearable. To give this playlist, a real listen follow The Gustie 20 … Continue reading ‘Get Studying’ November Playlist

In the last several decades, there has been a return to classical music. This stems its use in film and video games, as classical music is often deeply incorporated in entertainment. From 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. on November 11 in the Bjorling Recital Hall, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra and Gustavus Wind Symphony Fall Concert will focus in on this relationship between classical music, film, and … Continue reading Multimedia and Memorial: Fall Band Concert