UVU Symphony Orchestra – “Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88”

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October 8, 2021

schedule 3 min read

The UVU Symphony Orchestra opened their performance with a modern piece by Mason Bates called “Mothership.” Bates described it as “a mothership that is ‘docked’ by several visiting soloists, who offer brief but virtuosic riffs on the work’s thematic material over action-packed electro-acoustic orchestral figuration.” Conducted by UVU’s director of Bands, Thomas Keck, this piece […]

“The Heidi Chronicles” Searching for Identity

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September 25, 2021

schedule 3 min read

Held in the UVU Noorda Theatre was a play called “The Heidi Chronicles,” written by Wendy Wasserstein in 1988. At the time of its initial release, it received national praise and garnered a Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for best play — the first female independent of a male co-writer to do […]

“Boxed In, Boxed Out”, The Senior Dance Capstone

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April 13, 2021

schedule 2 min read

The Senior Dance Capstone put on by the Utah Valley University Dance Department offered seniors a chance to present a synthesized display of everything they have learned in a powerful and moving performance entitled “Boxed In, Boxed out.” The concept behind the performance drew from the negative feelings many have experienced during these times of […]

“I and You” – Life Lessons through Poetry

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March 31, 2021

schedule 3 min read

There is nothing like the excitement of walking into a theater performance with no idea what to expect, especially when that performance is as captivating as “I and You” written by Lauren Gunderson, which featured on March 27th at the UVU Noorda Theater. The small theater room felt private like an intimate conversation was about […]

The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

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March 2, 2021

schedule 3 min read

A Time-Loop Story for Young Adults “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” is on the surface about taking notice of the minuscule details that are usually missed in the chaos of daily activity. The film follows Mark (Kyle Allen) and Margaret (Kathryn Newton) as they are trapped in a time loop reminiscent of the premise […]

“The Little Things”

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February 16, 2021

schedule 3 min read

Can This True-Crime Drama Match the Competition? Within the archives of Netflix — or most streaming platforms for that matter, one will find hosts of movies in the true crime category. You probably have watched many of them yourself. They were at the height of their popularity twenty to thirty years ago. What then makes […]

“The White Tiger”

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February 5, 2021

schedule 4 min read

A Dark, Engaging Satire of India’s Caste System A white tiger only comes once in a generation. To be labeled as one means to be destined for greatness. “You are a white tiger,” Balram (Adarsh Gourav) is told when he is chosen over his classmates to be given a scholarship to a prestigious school. Unfortunately, […]

Color Out Of Space

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February 3, 2021

schedule 3 min read

2020’s Most Bizarre Horror Movie Cosmic horror is one of those genres known for its difficulty in being portrayed. Facing the unknowable is a staple of the genre, so you might see how it can be difficult to translate to the screen. One might even argue that in doing so, you are robbing it of […]