Despite the spotlight, darkness shines
April 25, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Theater
At some point, the opportunity presents itself where years of study, research and hard work meet and the time comes for virtual reality to become reality. For some, this means taking a project off of a screen and launching it into the three-dimensional world. For others, it means taking thoughts and im...
Staging the stigma, senior thesis tackles mental illness
April 18, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Theater
Some of the most prominent issues in society are those that we cannot see until they are dragged into the spotlight. Quite literally staging the stigma, senior english and theater double major Aria Sergany is putting forth a production geared toward mental health awareness - or the lack thereof. As h...
Feeling blue, seeing red
April 11, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Theater
Deep within the heart of theater lies a cavernous mine filled to the brim with boundless opportunity to poke fun at the world we live in. Dramatic and poetic irony are so deeply embedded within society that it’s become almost ritualistic to ensure the dramatics and antics of the modern world are for...
Democracy vs. Drama, withstanding the tests of time
April 6, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Theater
Are we too divided on our political views for democracy to survive? In the musical “One State, Two State,” written and directed by Theatre professor Wesley Savick, the characters will wrestle with this question in a musical that tries to depict where American society stands politically for ...
A dream come true, Soulfully Versed debut
March 27, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Music
Suffolk University’s Soulfully Versed, one of two A cappella groups on campus, prides itself upon both diversity and unity. This group represents 14 different and uniquely talented students, but when their individual passions and voices come together, there is no question that Soulfully Versed embodi...
Spotlight series tackles anxiety in latest performance of “The Swimmer”
March 18, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Theater
Art imitating life is perhaps one of the oldest techniques when approaching discussing the mounting magnitudes of depression, loss and grief. The power of theater and visual art presents the ability to see emotion take place, and process it immediately - allowing for a potential empathetic or sympath...
It’s the end of the world as they know it
February 28, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Showcase, Theater
One of the greater flaws of human existence is the general apathy felt by those who are unsatisfied or disappointed with the turns life can present. This can be applied to any and all walks of life; as what humans experience can shape an outlook on life, personality and character. It’s easy to see why buryi...
Importance of Inclusivity: QSU promotes diversity on campus
February 21, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus
Perhaps one of the more active and engaged groups on campus, the Queer Student Union (QSU) has set out to advocate for the well-being and inclusivity of students campus-wide. According to QSU President Joe Piemonte, the group was started more than 10 years ago as the Rainbow Alliance, but has been more...
Spring Showcase 2018: musicals & minimalism
February 14, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Theater
The Spring Showcase 2018, featured “Acting 101/ Ames Room,” directed and written by Elektra Newman, and “I Enjoy Being a Girl,” a cabaret directed and choreographed by Victoria Isotti. “Acting 101/ Ames,” room represents a journey toward fulfillment and happiness, while “I Enjoy...
Spring Showcase 2018: an existential crisis, celebrating women
February 7, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Theater
Within the theater community lies an undeniable thirst to create and suspend reality, if only for the briefest of moments. A hunger to create passionate, personable and personal content is always on the rise. At Suffolk University, this trend remains amongst its gifted theater student writers, directors and...
Venture capitalizes on 50 plus years
January 31, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus
Five decades ago, in the midst of war and government resistance, Gregory Wayland was just another student at Suffolk University. While horrific events were filling up television broadcasts throughout the nation, Wayland sat quietly, scribbling his opinions and poetry down in a notebook. His private t...
Culture connection
Felicity Otterbein and Juliana Sanchez
January 31, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus
Mosaics, like jigsaw puzzles, bring to light the beauty that stems from the bits and pieces that come together to create a larger picture. At first, what can appear to be a jumbled mess of scattered color and chaos soon becomes an array of wonder and awe. As a means of celebrating this kind of chaos...