By Arthur Medrano | Staff Writer | The Department of Music and Voice presented “The Seven Deadly Sins” Feb. 5 and Feb. 13 in the Performing Arts Recital Hall on the campus, as well as The Vine Theatre at the Bernardo Winery in San Diego. Director Stacey Fraser, of the CSUSB Opera Theatre, presented Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s sung ballet, which struck a dramatic punch amongst the audience with their invoking stage presence. The story shows us the toll the prohibition era took as it compromises the life of Anna, who holds an internal divide preventing her to accumulate wealth for her family. Having been a part of the opera herself, Fraser provides a stunning performance … [Read more...] about The Department of Music and Voice brings “The Seven Deadly Sins”
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Jackie Robinson: An American Dream
By Ofelia Fuente |Staff Writer| Take a moment and imagine yourself in the '40s, in the midst of racism and discrimination. One individual defies all odds and becomes the first African American player in Major League Baseball. This is the story of Jack Roosevelt Robinson, written and directed by CSUSB’s very own Carol Damgen. I had the opportunity to interview Damgen and ask about her inspiration to create this tale about courage. Throughout the years, Damgen has been very involved in the arts, ranging from theatre to television as well as teaching at CSUSB for the past 10 years. Damgen was inspired by her childhood and love for heroes. As a child, Damgen grew up going to … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson: An American Dream
Chamber Orchestra enthralls CSUSB
By Manal Museitef |Staff Writer| The melodies and variations of string instruments synchronized in perfect harmony on May 17 in a special collaborative concert at CSUSB's very own Performing Arts Recital Hall. The director of Chamber Orchestra, Michele Brosseau-Tacchia has created a multi-level orchestrated program which gives young musicians from elementary, middle and high school the opportunity to perform at a collegiate level. It has always been a dream of hers to combine different young talents ever since the beginning of her career as a music educator. After working with students in the county and at local schools, Brosseau-Tacchai was offered a chance to make her dream into a … [Read more...] about Chamber Orchestra enthralls CSUSB
“Chronicles of Narnia” at the California Theatre
By Manal Museitef |Staff Writer| The adventurous story of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" will be showing at the California Theatre of the Performing Arts on May 25. Promoters of the event distributed their first press release two weeks ago for the new musical installment and has since caused a frenzy within the followers of the seven-book series. The author of the series, C.S. Lewis, is known for his work on this high fantasy novel in which he was inspired by Greek Mythology and traditional Christian themes. With this new stage production of the novel the characters are able to come to life in a refreshing and personal way, according to the … [Read more...] about “Chronicles of Narnia” at the California Theatre
Local improv act leaves Coyotes howling
By Manal Museitef |Staff Writer| The halls of the CSUSB Performing Arts Building echoed with laughter this past weekend. Redlands-based improv group Sha’Dynasty paid a visit to the campus on April 20 and 21 to dish out some comedy goodness to a receptive crowd. Accustomed to their regular performances at the Redlands Fox Theater, the group was admittedly nervous at first, but the refreshing Coyote crowd killed their nerves quickly. “It was nerve racking [performing] in the presence of a college but it was much more intimate,” said Sha’Dynasty group member John “The Tank” Johnson. “The laughter was louder and you can see the reactions of the audience much closer.” The group is … [Read more...] about Local improv act leaves Coyotes howling
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