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Sure, maybe it’s ridiculous and giddy and overall silly, but self-awareness and commentary of the characters made audience members at an evening at All Shook Up feeling right at home. The Elvis-inspired jukebox musical follows small-town mechanic’s … [Read more] about ‘All Shook Up’ presents a fun night of riffraff
The Lyceum Theatre's rendition of “Lord of the Flies” had people buzzing in its opening weekend. With the demonic undertones and a twisted depiction of humanity, it offered an unforgettable experience for the entire audience, because this production was … [Read more] about ‘Lord of the Flies’ examines darker side of man–and woman–kind
When the Lyceum Theatre announced the plays for its upcoming season, I was a bit shocked that "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" was included on the list. I did not know a great deal about the play, but I had heard a thing or two, including outright assertions … [Read more] about ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ marries new themes of equality
In my twenty-one years of life their have only been a handful of moments that have given me the certain kind of pleasure and enjoyment that something as marvelous as Vanguard’s own Lyceum Theater’s production of “Tartuffe” has given me. And that kind of … [Read more] about ‘Tartuffe’ uplifts audiences having a ‘ruff’ time
Vanguard University’s first theater production this semester, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was no ordinary word spat between ferocious linguistics warriors that you would typically assume to be in attendance. Rather it was a spectacle that … [Read more] about Lyceum Theatre welcomes production bigger than a spelling bee
If you lack your own diary for sensational reading in long train rides, there is still something exciting to occupy your time. “The Importance of Being Earnest” is welcomed onto the stage once more for its closing weekend at the Lyceum Theatre. This comedy of … [Read more] about Earnest shocks crowds with bold directing choices
Who is your family? Is it those bound by blood and marriage or love and an embroidered napkin? The Lyceum Theatre welcomes John Stanley’s “The Curious Savage” to the stage, a play about a wealthy widow assigned to a facility for long-term mental illnesses. … [Read more] about “Savage” actors deliver more than just lines
As many fans are aware, “Gilmore Girls” released a 4-part mini-series on Netflix over the holiday weekend with each episode exploring a different season. Each episode was written by the creator the series, Amy Sherman-Palladino, who also directed two of the … [Read more] about Review: Gilmore Girls-A Year in the Life
To top off the Christmas season, the Vanguard University Theater Arts Department has premiered its very own stage production, Open All Night, written and directed by instructor of Musical Theatre, Vanda Eggington. "I had an idea of a homeless woman,” she … [Read more] about Quirks, Hope, and Healing at Open All Night
Darkness falls upon the wide, spanned-out space as audience members settle in their seats. Then, with a certain careful and sequential awe, small glimmers of light appear with a heart-silencing host of reverent voices singing “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep … [Read more] about Christmas Fantasia 2016
“There’s magic and energy and you’re going to laugh so hard, so come,” Leanna Newell, who portrays Puck in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, implores to anyone who is not sure if they want to see the upcoming production. Midsummer, as it is often … [Read more] about Shakespeare’s Most Famous Comedy: Coming to a Theatre Near You
This week our Vanguard Theatre Department is starting off the new semester with its performance of “Blame it on the Movies”! The show features music from movies such as Footloose and Gone with the Wind and others for an amazing collection of 75 songs. “Blame … [Read more] about Blame it on the Movies!
Tonight, The Mowgli’s––often called “the quintessential California band”––are playing in Santa Ana. The 6 member band’s anthemic, indie-rock lifts a positive message with a punk, garage-band influence. They are working with producer Mike Green (All Time Low, … [Read more] about The Mowgli’s Show tonight in Santa Ana
Vanguard University's communication department gave students the opportunity to take a television studio production course taught by Professor Weaver-Seitz this year. They learned about all aspects of television. The semester began with a bang: filming … [Read more] about Preview: TV Studio Production Webseries – Campus Safety
The Addams Family Musical is based on the classic cartoon characters and the beloved television series and film franchise that has become a part of our culture. The Addams are a very unique, and quite ghoulish family. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of … [Read more] about The Addams Family: A Must See Musical
