32 Bars delivers campy, broadway fun in ‘The Lightning Thief’
The show reimagines Rick Riordan’s iconic novel about a “half-blood” demigod's quest to retrieve the Greek God Zeus’ lightning bolt in a comedic musical.
Margaret Leng Tan redefines the piano with daring, untraditional concert
Rather than adhering to classical music, Leng Tan challenges her audience to embrace the unexpected.
Interactive elements, impactful performances shine in Ntozake Shange’s choreopoem
The show is a unique and jarring blend of joy and pain — recognizing and placing the audience into the experience of Black womanhood in America.
‘Deepe Darknesse’ challenges contemporary dance expectations
Experimentation and the surreal provide the groundwork for 'Deepe Darknesse' — a theater-dance hybrid rebelling against contemporary norms.
4 stories ready to power the next wave of movie musicals
As ‘Wicked’ smashes box office records, is it time for more movie musicals?
Dance, theater photography showcased at Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library exhibit
The exhibit features work from Max Waldman, an experimental photographer from the 1960s.
Greek myths are given new life in The Clarice’s ‘Metamorphoses’
The performance, which premiered Friday, tells the story of Ancient Greece through a shifting pool of water.
‘Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World’ challenges culture of media consumption
The show characterizes the internet through onstage projections in a performance that blends lecture, comedy and theater.
‘BLKDOG’ at The Clarice examines trauma through contemporary dance
British hip hop dance company Far From the Norm’s award-winning show centers around forms of trauma faced by youth.
‘We Live in the Sky’ Stamp Gallery exhibit finds meaning in movement
The exhibit is an eclectic blend of the works of two arts, including a former guest lecturer at this university.