Disparate Threads exhibition explores queer identity and faith
Reading Time: 2 minutes Disparate Threads, an art exhibit that explores queer identity and faith was held on the 4th floor of the Gunther Technology building.
Momix celebrates anniversary of 40 years
Reading Time: 2 minutes The company of dancer-illusionists, Momix, hits the stage of Smith Theatre with their extravagant modern dance performance “Viva Momix.” Kicking off this season of all-star performances that will be held at the Noorda Center for Performing Arts was the world-renowned company of self-described “dancer-illusionists,” Momix. Celebrating 40 years of imaginative and surreal modern dance concerts, […]
The Well-Roared Lion
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s School of the Arts introduces the Chris Clark Scholarship in honor of UVU Professor Christopher Layton Clark. What does it mean to be a well-roared lion? The phrase comes from Shakespeare’s play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and is up for interpretation, but it seems to suggest the idea of a person who leaves a […]
“UVU Symphony Orchestra” Spring Showcase
Reading Time: 2 minutes Under the guidance of the Department of Music’s department chair, Thomas Keck, the UVU Symphony Orchestra showed a wide range of musical performances and showcased the talents of five uniquely gifted UVU students. Keck was accompanied by guest conductors Taras Krysa and Don Miller. Krysa, born in Ukraine, has gained prestige all over the world […]
Persuasion: a story of love and second chances
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU Theatre Department put on a heartfelt rendition of a lesser-known work by the beloved author Jane Austen called “Persuasion,” which was adapted to the theater by Melissa Leilani Larson. It follows the story of Anne and Fredrick whose romantic relationship is broken apart by the influence of Anne’s family. After many years Fredrick […]
UVU’s Wind Symphony in Concert
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU Wind Symphony is an opportunity for band members to explore the full range of their instruments’ sounds, which are typically limited within an orchestra. Because the Wind Symphony is mainly made up of wind and percussion instruments, it has a very distinct sound that separates it from the orchestra. It is described as […]
“The Wheel of Time” Adapting the unadaptable
Reading Time: 3 minutes “The Wheel of Time” is a beloved classic fantasy book series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. It is a sprawling epic similar to the likes of “Lord of the Rings” and “Game of Thrones.” The story follows five youths from the small village of Emond’s Field. They are forced to flee their home when […]
“James and the Giant Peach” — A fun, whimsical story about finding one’s home
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU Theatre Department put on a wonderful musical rendition of the children’s story by Roald Dahl, “James and the Giant Peach.” It follows an orphaned boy, James, who goes to live with his two awful aunts and subsequently flees their tyrannical reign on a giant, magical peach with several human-sized talking bugs. Throughout the […]
“Call of the Wild” – A Multimedia Adventure
Reading Time: 2 minutes Visiting on tour all the way from Austin, Texas was Theatre Heroes with a production of the beloved classic, “Call of the Wild” by Jack London. The story follows the staunch, 140-pound Bernard-Scotch Collie mix, Buck, when he is kidnapped from his luxurious home in California and sold to become a sled dog in the […]
The Horror Movie Renaissance
Reading Time: 4 minutes “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “The Exorcist,” “The Shining” — what do these movies all have in common? You’ve probably heard one of your parents say they are the scariest movies they have ever seen. You might have even heard them say they don’t make horror movies like that anymore and there is some truth […]