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BYU Theatre debuts ‘Crazy for You' amid cast changes and setbacks

By Olivia Wettengel
November 20, 2024 02:02 PM
BYU's Department of Theatre and Media Arts debuted its performance of the musical comedy “Crazy for You” in the West Campus Mainstage Theatre on Friday, Nov. 8.
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Campus

BYU Theatre hosts 11th annual Microburst New Play Festival

Britney Heimuli
By Britney Heimuli
October 30, 2024 12:13 PM
BYU Theatre hosted its 11th annual Microburst New Play Festival from Oct. 24-26.
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Campus

BYU Theatre debuts 'Men on Boats'

By Elizabeth Williams
October 17, 2024 06:15 PM
BYU Theatre explored a new method of retelling history with their production of "Men on Boats."
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Campus Events

BYU Theatre announces 2024-2025 season

Emily May
By Emily May
May 24, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU Theatre’s 2024-2025 season brings classic tales, musical comedies, Shakespeare and a contemporary story featuring an all-female cast to the stages of West Campus.
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Campus News

BYU Arts announces performances for upcoming season

By Jackson Payne
July 13, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU Arts announced its new slate of BRAVO! and theatre performances for 2021-2022 on Tuesday, returning to in-person attendance for the first time following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Campus Events

Campus celebrates suffrage movement through women's art

By Emily Andersen
March 03, 2020 12:00 AM
A giant charm bracelet made of fabric hangs from the wall. It includes a hot dog in a baguette, a crepe pan and a cross among other things. To the left is a wall that has questions such as “How can we better support women?” and “Who is a female role model to you, and why?” Colorful bits of paper that people have written their answers on surround the questions. To the right there are several rooms filled with paintings, photographs and other forms of art created purely by women.
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Art

'The Taste of Sunrise' attracts attention from both deaf and hearing audiences

By Elizabeth Gillespie
March 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Katie Hyatt, Jake Earnest, Katie Jarvis, Ben Featherstone, Brittni Henretty and Abbie Craig pose in their costumes. (Mark Philbrick/BYU Photo)
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Campus Events

BYU Young Company takes 'Twelfth Night' to the wild west

By Elizabeth Gillespie
February 03, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU Young Company took the timeless tale by William Shakespeare and added their own comedic, western twist to it. Directed by Associate Professor of Theater Megan Sanborn Jones, 'Twelfth Night' will set stage in the 1950's old west from Feb. 3-13 at the Nelke Theatre.
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Campus Events

BYU students perform and direct annual Microburst Theatre

By Elizabeth Gillespie
January 15, 2016 12:00 AM
Rachel Bennett and J.D. Shaeffer on stage during the first play of the night, 'BYU Time Experience.' They enthusiastically embarked on their journey as students and said they find that their time at BYU slips by all too quickly. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Campus Events

'Beauty and the Beast' makes audiences feel human again

By Savannah Hawkins
November 23, 2015 12:00 AM
Lumiere and Mrs. Potts examine Cogsworth's back in 'Beauty and the Beast.' (Mark A. Philbrick)
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Theater

Mask Club gets students onstage for short plays

By Savannah Hawkins
October 30, 2015 12:00 AM
Acting in a play may be nerve-wracking to some, but it can be scarier when you know your performance is being critiqued by nearly 100 theatre students.
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Campus Events

BYU Young Company performs "Water Sings Blue"

By Savannah Hawkins
September 26, 2015 12:00 AM
Left to Right: Logan Ruesch, Sierra Docken, Haley Flanders, Danny Brown, Lauren Wilkins, Michael Comp. 'Water Sings Blue' runs Sept. 25—Oct 9, 2015. (Mark A. Philbrick)
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Theater

Student-run theatre association creates connections

By Savannah Hawkins
September 15, 2015 12:00 AM
Brigham Young University's Harris Fine Arts Center, home of the BYU Student Theatre Association. The group on campus is student run and hopes to teach others about the majors and activities in the arts departments. (Student Theatre Association)
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Campus Events

Broadway legend comes to BYU

By Valeria Chao
August 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Another respected Broadway legend will teach and perform this weekend and tickets for his two performances are in high demand.
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Theater

Peking Acrobats to perform at BYU

By Emma Johnson
February 02, 2012 12:00 AM
Featuring a variety of balancing acts, contortionists, tumblers and live musicians, the Peking Acrobats will perform at BYU on Feb. 3-4.
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Theater

The open stage

By Preston Wittwer
January 16, 2012 12:00 AM
It is likely that right now there is a student somewhere in the library studying accounting, calculus or something similar who would rather be performing in play or making a movie.
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