New, original musical set to premiere March 31 Opening March 31, California Baptist University’s theater program is performing “Plain Princess,” a musical written by Jim Christian and adapted from the fairy tale “Plain Princess,” a novel written by Phyllis McGinley. The show runs until April 8 and tells the story of a spoiled, selfish princess […]
Category: Theater
Students work behind the scenes
The bright lights, placement of props and clarity of microphones are all considered when putting on a theater production. This process requires several important steps and repetition so everyone is ready from the time the curtain opens until the moment it closes. For the most recent production of “Peter and The Starcatcher,” the team of […]
‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
Preparation is already underway for this spring’s first theater production. Premiering Feb. 17, “Peter and the Starcatcher” redefines the classic story of never growing up. Originally a novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-seller “Peter and the Starcatchers,” this story was adapted to the stage by Rick Elice, with music composed by Wayne Barker; […]
Comedy of Errors modernizes classic Shakespeare
California Baptist University’s Theater Program is taking a hilarious twist in its next play, the Shakespearean “Comedy of Errors,” the story of two sets of identical twins separated at birth. Set in the 1950s in an Atlantic City-like world, the play is infused with comedy and chaos through the use of mistaken identities and outrageous […]
Theater takes a stroll back in time
The highly anticipated musical, “The 1940’s Radio Hour,” opened Oct. 14 and ran with weekend performances until Oct. 22 in the Wallace Theatre at California Baptist University. The cast and technical crew had been working many late nights to bring to life the portrayal of the final holiday broadcast of the “Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade” […]
Theater alumna turns professional
Performing under the lights of a professional stage is usually the end goal for theater students, however, only a select few have what it takes. For some California Baptist University alumni, that goal is achieved. Whether staying local or making the big move to New York City, performing in professional productions is seen as glamorous, […]
Shakespeare Festival comes to Smith Courtyard
California Baptist University held its first Shakespeare Festival June 3 through 5 and 8 through 12, showcasing performances of “Romeo and Juliet” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Although it was held separately from the university’s theater arts program, the June Courtyard Shakespeare Festival is very involved in CBU drama. The festival took to an outside […]
Wallace Theatre shows ‘Pirated!’
Light on their feet, a flittering ensemble pranced around the Wallace Theatre in preparation for their upcoming spring production, “Pirated,” a musical based on Arthur Sullivan’s, “Pirates of Penzance,” premiering April 8. The rehearsals opened with an invigorating group dance to initiate unity and lift spirits, later leading into the running of multiple scenes from […]
‘The 39 Steps’ makes Wallace Theatre spring play premiere
The highly anticipated play “The 39 Steps” opened Feb. 19 and is running until Feb. 27 in the Wallace Theatre at California Baptist University. The cast and crew have been working to produce this collaborative remake of an Alfred Hitchcock film with Monty Python comedic elements. Giving the film “39 Steps” a creative and comedic […]
CBU theater program previews spring shows
The theater program at California Baptist University will be performing a musical within a musical and a play with a comedic twist on a Hitchcock classic this semester in Wallace Theatre. Students can enjoy the play “39 Steps” from Feb.19-20 and Feb. 25-27, featuring Andrew Cochran, senior theatre major, as the lead, Richard Hannay. The […]