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-8 posts tagged "musical theater"
Rose Androwich | Monday, November 14, 2022
When I heard that Saint Mary’s Theatre Department was planning a production of “Legally Blonde,” I was excited to say the least. The feeling of nostalgia watching this musical combined with the way Saint Mary’s College has empowered women was an amazing combination. From the opening scene when the Delta Nu sisters perform “Omigod You
Katherine Ross | Friday, October 7, 2022
A student-led performance of the musical comedy “Pippin” will show at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center this weekend. Students have worked this semester to create a show that will not only make audiences laugh, but also reflect on the broader theme of one’s purpose in life. Nick Buranicz is a senior chemistry and FTT double
Olivia Seymour | Monday, September 13, 2021
The Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City was alive with contagious energy on the night of September 2 as audience members rose to their feet, cheering loudly before the curtain had even risen. Just moments later, Sara Bareilles stepped onstage, opening her musical, “Waitress,” on Broadway for the first time in nearly 18 months.
Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, September 11, 2018
On Monday, Saint Mary’s welcomed mezzo-soprano Kate Tombaugh who discussed her journey and shared career advice with students interested in musical theater. Tombaugh also performed her one woman musical, “It Just Takes One.” Tombaugh wrote, produced and starred in “It Just Takes One,” a one woman show about her journey to stage, from her first
Serena Zacharias | Tuesday, April 17, 2018
To complete the semester, the Notre Dame Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) department will perform renowned rock musical “Spring Awakening.” The musical will be directed by FTT head of musical theatre Matt Hawkins and will run from April 18 to April 22 in the Patricia George Decio Theatre in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC).
Morgan Johnson | Thursday, February 8, 2018
The curtain will open this weekend on the Pasquerilla East Music Company’s (PEMCo) production of “Urinetown.” The student-run musical theater group will perform the satirical show Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. on the Washington Hall main stage. “Urinetown” is a musical about a town that has undergone a drought. In order to compensate
Alexandra Muck | Friday, December 1, 2017
For a free musical theater experience Saturday night, the Pasquerilla East Musical Company (PEMCo) producers would recommend attending “20 Seasons of Love: A PEMCo Review” at 7 p.m. in Washington Hall. The show will feature one song from each of PEMCo’s productions over its 20-year history, senior Kelsey Dool, PEMCo’s executive producer, said. “When you’re
Matthew Munhall | Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Writing and producing a new musical can be an intensive and protracted process. Lin-Manuel Miranda spent seven years meticulously composing the music for “Hamilton.” Benj Pasek and Justin Paul first pitched “Dear Evan Hansen” four years before it debuted on Broadway. Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino do it every week. McKenna and Reino are the co-hosts