Arts

“Company” Sings Its Way Onto The ’92 Stage

“Marry me a little, love me just enough,” pleaded Mitchell Stone ’16 this past weekend in the ’92 Theater.

If the line seems familiar to musical theater fans, it should. Continue reading →

The Worth of Your Clothes: Smart Shopping for College Fashion

I recently fell to my knees outside a party while carrying my friend on my back. Both knees of my absolute favorite pants split instantly. I felt like crying. Most people assumed my distress was a result of my bloody … Continue reading →

Actors Come First In the Production of “About Face”

Usually it’s a bad sign when the director and actors are discussing continuity errors of crucial plot points two nights before their show debuts. However, this Second Stage production, directed by Coz Deicke ’15, functions a little differently than most … Continue reading →

“The Peony Pavilion” Explores Femininity in the CFA Theater

What says “springtime” more than taking a stroll through a garden? While we’re waiting for the weather to finally turn, the Theater Department is offering a substitute. “The Peony Pavilion,” which goes up this weekend in the CFA Theater, will not only take you through the beautiful change in seasons, but also will introduce you to a modern adaptation of the mesmerizing art form that is Chinese opera. Continue reading →

Spring Fling to Kick Off with Plenty of Girl#$wag

Emerging victorious from Battle of the Bands, the student band Girl#$wag has won the honor to be the opener for Spring Fling, and the members are way pumped for the show. To get all of you stoked as well and … Continue reading →

Palestinian Film Series Sheds Light on Controversial Issues

Every Wednesday night for the past two weeks, the Wesleyan Students for Justice in Palestine (WeSJP) group has gathered in the Public Affairs Center (PAC), laid out some food, and watched a film. But these films are anything but pure entertainment—they … Continue reading →

Wes Struts Its Stuff at Fashion Show

This past Thursday, April 18, Wesleyan students took style into their own hands in a group fashion show for WesFest. The show was one of the Admitted Students of Color Program events for WesFest. Proceeds from the night went back … Continue reading →

MGMT & Daft Punk Drop Tracks

This past Saturday was Record Store Day, an annual event promoting brick and mortar record stores. For the big event, these stores see an influx of new tracks, exclusive releases, and general oddities. Amid this sea of releases, it can … Continue reading →

Nevermind the Bollocks, Here’s The Thermals

It is often said that there is beauty in simplicity. This idea was exemplified by the punk rock movement of the early ’70s, which emerged in response to the musical indulgence of progressive art rock and commercial orientation of arena … Continue reading →

Stephen Trask ’89 on Scoring Films, Composing Off-Broadway, and Debbie Harry’s Small Dog

When it comes to the performing arts, Wes alum Stephen Trask ’89 has been around the block. Since graduating, he’s worked in the holy industry trinity of music, theater, and film (as a composer). As music director of the New … Continue reading →