Demon barber comes to USD
Ask a student on campus to say the first thing that comes to mind when you say “Sweeney Todd” and they might say “Johnny Depp,” in reference to the 2007 movie directed by Tim Burton, but they’re missing the history surrounding the “Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” “We’ve done quite a bit of research,” said […]
Play addresses the death penalty
When the audience walks out of the theater after “Coyote on a Fence,” the cast and director want them to be thinking about the death penalty. “It is an important issue in society,” graduate student and director Fred Liebfried said. “I don’t think people think about it enough.” The play “Coyote on a Fence” will […]
Stephen King revamps time travel genre
One would think the time travel genre would have lost its appeal long ago due to lack of originality, but Stephen King isn’t known for his conventional writing. His latest book “11/22/63” takes the subject, which has been beaten to death in movies as well as literature, and makes it central to the plot line. […]
“Top Girls” a win for the Theater Department
“Creepy” isn’t a word that gets paired with feminism very often. Caryl Churchill’s play “Top Girls,” directed by Assistant Professor of Theater Raimondo Genna, doesn’t just throw the two concepts together, it makes the combination feel natural. The play is set in 1980s Britain during the time of Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister. […]
“Top Girls” a win for the Theater Department
“Creepy” isn’t a word that gets paired with feminism very often. Caryl Churchill’s play “Top Girls,” directed by Assistant Professor of Theater Raimondo Genna, doesn’t just throw the two concepts together, it makes the combination feel natural. The play is set in 1980s Britain during the time of Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister. […]
Showcase to celebrate Aalfs reopening
In celebration of the renovation and reopening of Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall, assistant professor of theater Rai Genna said President James Abbott asked the theater department to think of a production to hold in it. “It was at the request of the president for the department to put something on,” he said. “Given our […]
Student directors debut
When he presents his one-act play this coming weekend, graduate student Jaehoon Kim will be presenting his work to an American audience for the first time. “I was a director in (South) Korea, but it’s my first time directing in the United States,” Kim said. Kim said he may have a different cultural background from […]
PREVIEW: Students to put on one-act plays
When he presents his one-act play this coming weekend, graduate student Jaehoon Kim will be presenting his work to an American audience for the first time. “I was a director in (South) Korea, but it’s my first time directing in the United States,” Kim said. Kim and fellow grad students Fred Liebfried and Callie […]
REVIEW: ‘Footloose’ remake captivates new generation of fans
The movie “Dance Flick” spoofed cliché teen dance movies and recently released “Footloose,” though better than other dance movies, is a definite candidate for “Dance Flick’s” sequel. “Footloose,” directed by Craig Brewer, is a remake of a 1984 movie of the same name and stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough and Dennis Quaid. Set in Bomont, […]
Rap concert sells out
A new sound will be floating over the University of South Dakota’s campus tomorrow night as hip-hop star Mac Miller takes the stage. Miller will perform tomorrow night at Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall at 7:30 p.m., with The Come Up and Casey Veggies opening the show. Senior Kevin Fitzgibbons, member of the Campus Activity […]