The idea that a 400 year old play could pack theatres, even in the age of film, television and YouTube would usually be laughable. It would if the author were any other than the Bard himself: William Shakespeare. On Feb. 11, the American Shakespeare Center played A Midsummer Night’s Dream for a full crowd at… Continue reading Performance at UTM underscores the staying power of Shakespeare
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Why people shouldn’t make sports opinions based off stats alone
Despite not being much of a numbers person myself, I love sports statistics; they’re a great tool in analyzing pretty much every sport from football to cricket. For example, when I make an opinion about how good a quarterback was in a given season, I’ll look at simple stats such as their touchdown-to-interception ratio. The… Continue reading Why people shouldn’t make sports opinions based off stats alone
Vanguard Theatre to premiere musical about spelling bee
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Broadway musical comedy will be performed at UTM at 8 p.m., Nov. 7-9, and 3 p.m., Nov. 10, in the Harriet Fulton Theater in the Fine Arts Building. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students. The UTM departments of music and visual and theatre arts are… Continue reading Vanguard Theatre to premiere musical about spelling bee
Will Latham presents senior horn recital
For those who find the French horn to be the noblest of the classical orchestral instruments, Will Latham’s senior recital on Sunday, Oct. 28, was a real treat. Latham’s recital, the culmination of several months of careful compilation and practice, featured a healthy helping of classical and late romantic compositions with the additional smattering of… Continue reading Will Latham presents senior horn recital