Tag: theatre

The Prom Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So, when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow—but when…

Julius Caesar Shakespeare’s epic tragedy, Julius Caesar tells the story of the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar, and the civil war that followed. In Julius Caesar, bloody and brutal decisions are weighed against honor and ambition. Our production is a modern reimagining of the famous tale of power, loyalty and the consequences of betrayal. It’s a…

JULIUS CAESAR AUDITIONS: Thursday, Sept. 21st at 6pm Callbacks, Sept. 22nd at 6pm Email jsanders@ewu.edu to secure your spot! The Department of Fine and Performing Arts is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and ages, to attend every audition. Auditions are open to…

SILENT SKY By: Lauren Gunderson Directed by: Sara Goff Silent Sky tells the true story of Henrietta Leavitt, the astronomer ahead of her time. It is 1900 and Henrietta has the opportunity to work at Harvard University as a human computer, one of Edward Pickering’s “harem,” mapping the stars but receiving no scientific credit. Silent Sky is the poignant tale of…

Winter Quarter 2020 | Mar. 6-14 “Silent Sky” by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Sara Goff “When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer…

The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival is a competition held each year to showcase the work of talented student performers in each region. Out of the thousands of student artists who perform in this competition, 125 are selected to continue on to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.…

Frances B. Huston Award Winners Every year seven students are chosen by each of CALE’s seven departments as the recipients of the Frances B. Huston Medallion. The Frances B. Huston Award is awarded to graduating seniors who have achieved academic excellence (3.75 or higher GPA) and have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities at Eastern and/or in…