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Apr 23, 2015

Arts All Stars: Tianna and Georgina

Recently, Tianna Soto and Georgina Ishak had six consecutive days of singing in concerts. They are members of the Ladies in Red a cappella group and the NC State Chorale, which means they perform in plenty of concerts, festivals, and choir shows. They recently sang for Ladies in Red, performed at Mu Beta Psi’s A Cappella…

Apr 17, 2015

Southeastern Theatre Conference a Success!

On March 5-7, twelve of NC State’s University Theatre students traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). In addition to the workshops and theatre productions they attended, all twelve students received job or internship offers!

Apr 9, 2015

The Arts Outreach Program Implements Improv Workshops

The ARTS NC STATE Office of Arts Outreach is implementing a new initiative to offer arts-based workshops to classes and programs at NC State to encourage developing a wide variety of skills. Amy Sawyers, director of the Arts Outreach office, has a background in applied theatre and improv which she is using to educate students on improvisational theatre and…

Apr 8, 2015

Talent Showcase at the Student Art Sale

In addition to traditionally selecting a student’s work to be a part of its permanent collection, ARTS NC STATE provided the opportunity for NC State students to submit their artwork to be viewed and purchased by the public.  As one of the many students who’ve submitted their work, I’m going to share you the excitement of having…

Mar 10, 2015

Creative Writing Accepts Everyone

Imagine an astrophysics major taking a creative writing course.  It may be hard to picture it, but surprisingly and often enough, this sort of scenario exists! It’s not uncommon for students to have some profound interest in artistic expression, even if their field of study belongs outside of Humanities and Social Sciences academia. As an…

Feb 13, 2015

University Theatre Students to Attend Southeastern Theatre Conference

Every year, University Theatre students and staff attend the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), and the tradition is continuing with a trip planned in early March. This year’s conference will be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, attracting theatre enthusiasts from across ten states in the southeast region of the United States. The conference is a gathering of…

Feb 11, 2015

The Arts Create New Successes in Entrepreneurship

When comparing dance to sports, there’s often this misconception that the injuries acquired from dance are not as serious as sports injuries. Suzanne Matthews, CEO of Soutenu Dancewear, wants people to recognize the reality that dancers are at equal risk for injury and pain. With 14 years of ballet dance experience under her belt, Matthews…

Feb 10, 2015

Odyssey of the Mind Theatre Tour

by Varsha Simha Odyssey of the Mind is an international education program for students in kindergarten through college, providing creative problem-solving opportunities in a competitive environment. These competitions take place worldwide, and on Friday, January 30, NC State’s University Theatre program had the opportunity to educate an elementary school’s 4th grade level Odyssey of the Mind…

Dec 12, 2014

What DakhaBrakha ‘gave’ and what I ‘took’

DakhaBrakha means ‘give/take’ in the old Ukrainian language There’s no doubt that music influences us everyday. It comprises a huge part of our lives — it’s expressive, it’s translatable, it’s transmissible and contagious. It inspires artistic liberation among individuals along with creating and introducing new cultural experiences that can be shared with other parts of…

Dec 10, 2014

Storytelling with Slapstick: Lucky Plush Style!

Just Cuz Crew is comprised of student dancers with various backgrounds — some dancers have had years of multiple training and some never had performing dance experience. Some dance for fun and enjoyment while others enjoy exploring different styles. Regardless of our differences in terms preferences, personalities, and style, we all strive to improve ourselves…