Wallace Theater’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” is an engaging tale of Seymour Krelborn and his exotic plant, Audrey II. Seymour cultivates this plant, named after his crush. The plot revolves around Audrey’s attempt to bring customers to Mr. Mushnik’s failing flower shop. What Mr. Mushnik fails to realize is the plant’s insatiable thirst […]
Senior brings play to stage for critique
Sean Lewis, senior English major, was recently given the opportunity by the theater program at California Baptist University to workshop his most recent play in preparation for his future career as a playwright. On Sept. 21, members of the CBU theater community were involved in a staged reading of Lewis’ play, “Magic Nate.” In his […]
CBU theater students return to the Wallace stage for fall auditions
Auditions and callbacks for the two California Baptist University’s productions this fall semester were held at Wallace Theater, Sept. 5-6, for a part in the “Little Shop of Horrors” musical and the play, “A Christmas Carol.” The cast list is typically announced midday on the Friday after auditions. Each audition consisted of a brief 60-90 […]
Film students discuss, set standards for quality films
Movie trailers are created to present what a film is going to be about. However, these trailers often misrepresent the story being told in a particular body of work. Dr. Melissa Croteau, director and professor of Film Studies, said she believes movie trailers may be misleading. “What you’re getting in a trailer is an advertisement. […]
Fans compare, contrast ‘The Glass Castle’ movie, memoir
“The Glass Castle,” the film based on the New York Times best-selling memoir by Jeanette Walls, hit theaters Aug. 11. The memoir is about a woman with an unconventional upbringing who becomes a success despite her family hardships. However, there were many different opinions of the movie and even the book itself. In the 2005 […]
‘Plain Princess’ opens
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 […]
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” […]