Student-run, student-led and student-featured. A dream come true for Caleb Leal, senior theater major. Open Source Theatre Company debuted its first ever 10-minute play showcase, and with the help of 10 individuals the show had a great turnout. Leal, along with friend and colleague Sean Lewis, senior theater major and public relations coordinator of Open […]
Finances, attendance force Riverside theater play cuts
The Riverside Community Players productions categorized as “family plays” will be cut back this year. Bringing lighthearted entertainment to the local community, The Riverside Community Players are celebrating their 93rd season of theater productions but are facing a tough choice of production cutbacks as a result of financial strain. The productions attract all types of […]
CBU gives twist to a classic story
The theater program at California Baptist University is presenting Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” adapted for the stage by Karen Louise Hebden, in Wallace Theater. The show opened Nov. 17 and will close Dec. 2. Daniel Beimford, sophomore theater major, was cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in the play and said he is excited about the […]
Student uses talents to enhance classic play
Tianna Mason, senior theater major, sat on a bench and listened to the sounds that surrounded her, making notes of them on her notepad and phone. For someone who did not enjoy being on stage in front of an audience, her recordings of sounds that make the listener pay attention made her stand out. Though […]
The ‘Unhappy Hour’ strikes once again
Celebration of macabre literature is success for department. The Department of modern Languages and Literature at California Baptist University hosted the fourth consecutive “Unhappy Hour” on Oct. 30 in the A.J. Staples Room. The event providing a platform for literature and scary stories. Dr. Laura Veltman, professor of American literature, established the evening in theme, joking, “You are all too […]
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ hits the stage
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 […]