By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Under the direction of Tom Delbello, Texas State is set to open Cabaret on Nov. 13 which runs through Nov. 18 in the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre; the show is impressively interactive and an invigorating experience for all audience members. I was given the privilege to attend a few rehearsals during the creative process and was floored by the level of professionalism and talent […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Amidst auditions and callbacks for the spring season, the cast of Cabaret works around missing cast members to move forward in the rehearsal process. In the small confines of a rehearsal room--spiked with colored tape, littered with rehearsal furniture and surrounded by wall-to-floor mirrors-- the Kit-Kat Klub is beginning to take form. Just under a month out from opening night and the cast is […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Web Content Contributor The construction on the LBJ student center began in late July of 2018 and is projected to conclude in May of 2020; most recently, the Lair’s Chick-fil-A has been closed for renovation. As of Nov. 2, the Lair’s Chick-fil-A closed for renovation and will not reopen until Spring of 2019. Once it reopens, Chick-fil-A will have an extended menu. The rest of the food […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Web Content Contributor I have never been a fan of the horror genre, but the Haunting of Hill House is a magnificent masterpiece--a Netflix original series that is built on fear, family and fright. Mike Flanagan, the director, is a cinematic genius. He utilized sound bridges, action matching and long takes to flawlessly concoct this series. Themes and plot elements remind me of Coraline and Monster House, […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, opens at Texas State in the Theatre Center Mainstage on Oct. 30 and runs through Nov. 4. I had the pleasure of attending a few rehearsals of the upcoming production. Under the direction of Michael Costello, Salem and its intolerance come to life in a stark reflection of today. With the audience surrounding all four sides of the […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Web Content Contributor Last week, Dr. Sandhya Rao and Harry Bowers offered prospective study abroad students an informational panel during Mass Comm Week. The panel featured four past-study abroad students: Alexandra Briggs, Keeley Rubal, Paloma Gray and Sarah Juenke. All of the panelists studied abroad with the program in summer 2018 in London, England, and Geneva, Switzerland. The panelists all offered their insights to their personal experiences […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Under the direction of Michael Costello, the Crucible is an intimate, emotional experience causing the audience to ruminate on themes of persecution, intolerance and hysteria. One of the most well-known American classics, the Crucible was written in 1953, during the era of the second Red Scare and the Hollywood Blacklist. Veiled as a fictitious rendering of the Salem Witch Trials, the play was meant […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Under the direction of artistic director LeAnne Smith Opening Door Dance Theatre presents Avante, an event that sets forth to celebrate innovation in alignment with the 2018-2019 Common Experience. Inspired by Loie Fuller’s innovations in lighting in the early 1900s, the event reimagines old and new choreography and hopes to showcase the ingenuity behind today’s explorations in choreography and dance cinema. Avante: Imagination, Ingenuity, Innovation […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor Boo! It's October, meaning it's the spooky season. It is that time of year filled with pumpkin spice, jack-o'-lanterns and ghosts. Though the existence of ghosts is highly debated there have been claims of supernatural sights in San Marcos. To get you into the spooky spirit, here is a list of some of some hauntings on and off campus. The Thompson Island Bridge The […]
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