California Baptist University students carpooled to Hollywood Jan. 13 to see the Broadway sensation “Wicked” (2003) at the Pantages theatre. Entering the theater, patrons were greeted by gilded ceilings and lavish decor while waiting for a thrilling show. “(The Pantages) is ornately designed. It’s rare, coming from Northern California, to experience that kind of art […]
‘She Loves Me’ offers music, love, perfume
California Baptist University’s Wallace Theatre will present the musical “She Loves Me,” featuring music by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick and script by Joe Masteroff (1963). “She Loves Me” stars Daniel Beimford, junior theater major, as Georg and Sam Shroll, senior theater and behavior science double major, as Amalia. The production’s director is Lisa Lyon, […]
Fall production gets ‘Lost in Yonkers’
The 2018-19 season of California Baptist University’s Wallace Theatre began Oct. 12 with a production of “Lost in Yonkers,” written by late American playwright Neil Simon. With a small cast, the show is highly regard- ed by many playwrights. In 1991, “Lost in Yonkers” won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The show takes place in […]
Technical theater roles go to students
Interest in design and stage management with the theater program at California Baptist University has casued a resurgence among students in these off-stage roles. The theater program at CBU offers training in a wide range of theatrical designs and specialties. Among these are sound design, lighting design, stage managing, wardrobe, hair and make-up and directing. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Phantom’ performances haunt Wallace Theatre
The Wallace Theatre premiered “Phantom,” written by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston, on April 10. The performance, directed by Debbie Prutsman, is adapted from the famous “Phantom of the Opera” book by French author Gaston Leroux. California Baptist University’s adaptation includes the beloved operatic singing, choreographed performances and characters whom fans have come to love […]