Shakespeare
“Guest Critic: Shakespeare should not be fun”
Anonymous Editor’s note: We have foregone our usual print of the News, in favor of presenting to you this guest column, left on the desks of the Troubadour with instructions to “Print immediately or face beheading.” To you, we extend our apologies. I consider myself a gentleman and a scholar. I attend the theatrics. I […]
Shakespeare as never seen before: Uproarious fun and improvisation guaranteed
Francesco Pinque Staff Writer This year’s mainstage production, “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” promises to be an uproarious, interactive theatre experience unlike any other in Franciscan University of Steubenville’s history. Two unique elements are what separate this play from the rest. First, it is being held outside under the large tree near the Finnegan Fieldhouse, which […]
On holiday abroad: From home to Florida to London!
JEN HANTZ AUSTRIA CORRESPONDENT Dear Homebound Frannies, this is your friendly Franny from far away! In thinking of how to write this column, I realized I am simply writing you all a letter without a written address, so here is my letter to you! I am not even in Austria yet and I will not be […]
Fine Arts Column: Dance—The art that could be much more
PATRICIA VOIGT FINE ARTS COLUMNIST I have been dancing since I was 8 years old. I am a senior theatre major, but I never did musical theatre. Some say that doesn’t make any sense when in reality it makes better sense if you understand the purpose behind it all. Singing has always terrified me, though […]
Fine Arts Column: Shakespeare for the non-Shakespearean
PATRICIA VOIGT FINE ARTS COLUMNIST Good old Shakespeare. I’m sure that for most of you his name brings up memories of high school English classes. For some, those weren’t the greatest of memories. Although I have fallen in love with his works since I began my drama studies here at Franciscan, I too had quarrels […]
Anathan Theatre’s unique ‘Twelfth Night’ has something for everyone
JOHN GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The massive amount of sand that blankets the entirety of the Anathan Theatre stage is perhaps the first indication that Franciscan University’s presentation of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” is different from the play’s original format. John Walker, director of “Twelfth Night” and assistant professor of fine arts department, said the setting was […]
‘Twelfth Night’: A ‘hilarious romp’ with Shakespeare
ALLEGRA THATCHER STAFF WRITER The cast and crew of Franciscan University’s “Twelfth Night” have been hard at work during the first month of the semester, planning to present the play for the community the second and third weekends in April. Rehearsals have been moved to Cosmas and Damian 300 in order to give the tech […]