Interview with Hansel and Gretel Production
Repertory Ballet Ensemble collaborates with the Theatre, Art and Design, and Dance departments for their February production, Hansel and Gretel and Other Works. We sat down with them to learn what makes this production unique.
Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism hosts fourth annual art gallery
UVU’s Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism kicked off their annual Super Spectrum Showcase and Soiree with a new, online spin this year. The gallery, which offers individuals on the autism spectrum the opportunity to present their artwork, will be hosted via webpage this year. A “surprise blessing” said Laurie Bowen, associate director at the university’s […]
UVU’s Twelfth Night brings laughter to the outdoors
UVU’s School of the Arts presents Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, making use of the Noorda courtyard for the first time. A must see show For the debut of the outdoor theater alone this show is a must-see. With the efforts of these actors though, if you haven’t seen UVU’s Twelfth Night, you are going to want […]
Fine arts students contrast light and darkness
It’s that time again — finals are looming and, for fine arts programs, this means displaying their work for all to see. Bachelor of Fine Arts students showcase their senior works at the Woodbury Art Museum.
UVU theater major Aspen Thompson setting sights on Broadway career
Aspen Thompson, a junior theater major, has a clear and dedicated passion for theater. Her experience and enthusiasm have led her to the UVU theater program where she is currently studying and emphasizing in acting.
Choirs premiere original work at St. Francis church
Each of the music department’s choirs performed their latest pieces at the St. Francis of Assisi Church on Thursday, Feb. 7. The Women’s, Men’s and Chamber Choirs all performed, along with the American Fork High School Choir and UVU musicians and dancers. These choirs performed several classic pieces with standout soloists. Additionally, the Chamber Choir […]
First Look at Noorda Performing Arts Center
For years, the performing arts majors at UVU have performed, worked and rehearsed in any space they could find in the crowded Gunther Technology building. Actors pushed aside desks in empty classrooms to rehearse scenes, dancers gave performances in small studio spaces and musicians had to load their instruments onto a truck and transport them […]
Street art club helps change negative view of graffiti
Kelsie DeKarver Staff Writer Photos by Landon Deltin A UVU student has started an official street art club in hopes to change the community’s views on street art as well as gain the administration’s support in producing a student mural. Graffiti is often seen as a negative term. Street art, however, is an art form. […]
“An Ideal Husband”: An ideal production
Alanna Cottam Staff Writer Photos by Amanda Shaffer “An Ideal Husband”, the second show of the season for UVU’s Theatre Department, addresses the flaws in seeking out and expecting perfection from those around us. Written by Oscar Wilde in 1893, “An Ideal Husband” is set in high society London during the Victorian Era. Faced with […]