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Japanese opera creates commentary on Victorian Era

Lauren Carlton February 27, 2013

The University of Alabama Opera Theatre, under the direction of Paul Houghtaling, will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, “The Mikado,” this weekend, March 1-3, in the Choral Opera Room...

UA troupe ‘makes Shakespeare characters approachable,’ worth seeing

Jared Downing February 20, 2013

The University’s version of “Othello” turns the stage into a gigantic mood ring. It happens amidst a canopy of curtains and veils that melt from blue to green to scarlet to black, tracking the emotional...

“Ain’t Misbehavin'” to take audience back to Harlem

Bianca Martin February 12, 2013

Theatre Tuscaloosa will take audiences back to the age of the Harlem Renaissance when they perform the musical “Ain’t Misbehavin’” at Shelton State Community College this week. The musical pays...

‘Design For a Living’ entertaining, not substantial

Jared Downing February 6, 2013

The three lovers in Noel Coward’s play “Design for Living” are every bohemian college kid’s dream. They’re all successful artists. They live in decadent Art Nouveau apartments and Spartan painting...

Theatre Tuscaloosa presents 'Ain't Misbehavin'

Theatre Tuscaloosa presents ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’

Bianca Martin February 6, 2013

Theatre Tuscaloosa will be paying tribute to the Harlem Renaissance and one of the era’s most famous musicians, Thomas “Fats” Waller, with their new musical production, “Ain’t Misbehavin’”...

UATD show features lighthearted, adult humor

Meredith Davis February 4, 2013

The UA Department of Theatre and Dance will commence its spring season with “Design for a Living,” a comedic tale of a romantic ménage a trois written by British playwright Noel Coward. The University’s...

APO presents ‘All in the Timing’ for final fall show

Lauren Carlton December 5, 2012

The Gamma Gamma cast of national theatre honor society Alpha Psi Omega will close the fall semester with their performance of “All in the Timing” Alpha Psi Omega is made up of undergraduate performers...

Theatre Tuscaloosa’s ‘Godspell’ makes Christ’s story interactive

Kristen Feyt December 4, 2012

Theatre Tuscaloosa left audience members moved by their opening night performance of “Godspell,” as directed by Abe Reybod, at the Bean-Brown Theatre on Friday, Nov. 30. “I felt such a mixture of...

Theatre Tuscaloosa presents broadway’s ‘Godspell’

Kristen Feyt November 29, 2012

Theatre Tuscaloosa will be presenting an interpretation of the Gospel according to St. Matthew through the musical “Godspell” starting this Friday, Nov. 30. “Godspell” was written by Stephen Schwartz...

UATD presents George Bernard Shaw play

UATD presents George Bernard Shaw play

Bianca Martin November 12, 2012

The University of Alabama Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting George Bernard Shaw’s play, “Misalliance,” this week in Marian Gallaway Theatre in Rowand-Johnson Hall. According to the UA...

Musical examines brain tumor patient’s mindset

Katherine Owen October 24, 2012

The University of Alabama Department of Theatre and Dance will feature its first musical this season with “A New Brain,” beginning Monday, Oct. 29. The musical recounts the tale of a composer who...

Jazz story ‘Side Man’ a little off-beat, ‘can’t give off real spark of genre’

Jared Downing October 17, 2012

For a story about jazz, The University of Alabama’s current show “Side Man” is pretty glum. And for a show about ‘50s swingers, the narrator is kind of a dweeb. His name is Cliff Glimmer (Jacob...