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Dagny Brand | Wednesday, November 10, 2021
“Watching ‘This is Modern Art’ is a chance to really think critically about how this world works for artists and artists of color, what art has to offer and what it means in history and in everyday life,” lead actor of the show Eric Ways (’18) explained. Notre Dame’s department of film, television and theatre
Rose Androwich | Friday, November 5, 2021
The Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company — after much anticipation from the audience and hard work from everyone involved in the production — brought to us a wonderful performance of “Macbeth.” From the excellently choregraphed fight scenes to the actors’ clear understanding of the material, the play was an exceptional one to watch. Watching the actors bring
Megan Fahrney | Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company (NSR) invites the Notre Dame community to attend its production of Macbeth. The show will take place in Washington Hall Lab Theatre at 7 p.m. each night. NSR is Notre Dame’s completely student-run Shakespeare troupe. It is a club as well as a production company that puts
Sophia Michetti | Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Live theater has returned to Notre Dame with the April 2021 PEMCo production of “Something Rotten!” With theaters being closed for over a year during the COVID-19 pandemic, the dimming of the lights and the bright sound of the flute coming through the opening overture was a warm welcome for all theater lovers. Directed by
Madeline Law | Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Saint Mary’s Moreau Center for the Arts will host its annual theatre picnic on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. on O’Laughlin Green. The department plans to emphasize collaboration, giving back and teaching the community about the importance of theatre at the event at the showcase for its new events, activities and opportunities
Mary Steurer | Thursday, April 11, 2019
The Notre Dame Student Players will premiere “Agnes of God,” a play seeking to reconcile faith with trauma, Thursday at 7 p.m. for their spring production in the Lab Theatre in Washington Hall. “Agnes of God” follows the story of Dr. Livingston, a psychiatrist asked to investigate the case of Sr. Agnes, a cloistered nun alleged
Alexander Daugherty | Monday, November 19, 2018
The commedia dell’arte is a traditional 16th century form of professional Italian theater characterized by sketches or scenarios that feature a small list of archetypal characters meant to instill the seriousness of certain lessons. Moliére’s “The Imaginary Invalid,” originally a late-1600s comedy-ballet, made use of these well-known characters. By the time Notre Dame’s Film, Television
Erin Grimes | Thursday, January 25, 2018
Saint Mary’s College will host “Extraordinary Women: A Musical Cabaret,” from April 5-7, stage director and associate professor of theater Mark Abram-Copenhaver said. “On Friday and Saturday, there will be an early and late show, with times to be decided,” he said. Abram-Copenhaver said the musical follows a musical revue style, revolving around a theme with songs
Ciara Hopkinson | Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Last week, the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival announced the lineup for its 2018 season. The festival will feature the professional company’s performances of “Othello” and the touring company’s performances of “The Merchant of Venice.” The festival also includes Shakespeare After Hours, an adults-only evening performance, and ShakeScenes, an all-ages performance, both of which are comprised of
Adam Ramos | Wednesday, October 11, 2017
“Measure for Measure,” written around the start of the 17th century, is widely considered to be one of William Shakespeare’s “problem plays.” Characterized by erratic shifts of tone between comedy and evocative psychological drama, Shakespeare’s problem plays are shrouded in ambiguity — making them some of his hardest to execute. For Actors From The London Stage, who