"An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down." -- Maria Callas Clayton Becker will spend this summer putting that quote to the test. The sophomore theater major from Arlington, Tex., has been awarded an internship with the highly regarded Santa Fe Opera (SFO), and he is […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks' Theatre Department will present Horton Foote's "Blind Date" and Ken Jenkins' "Rupert's Birthday and Other Stories" on April 13, 14 and 15, in the Walton Fine Arts Center on the U of O campus. The two productions comprise the third annual Cecil and Ruth Boddie Farmer Endowed […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks students Lindsey Humphries and Brigitte Bridoux will present their versions of the plays "Overtones" and "Murder by Morning" during three nights of Student Directed One Act Plays on Feb. 9-11 in the Walton Fine Arts Center. The plays begin at 7:30 each evening in the Seay Theatre. Tickets […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks Theatre will wrap up its fall schedule with three evenings of student-directed one act performances on Dec. 8, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m., in the Seay Theatre, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center. The four student-directed one acts are the culminating experience of the Advanced […]
When you are in the audience during a play, you might not appreciate how much work goes into taking an idea from concept to the stage. But Lindsey Humphries, a senior theatre major from Carrollton, Tx., can tell you all about it. Lindsey recently participated in a "One Day Only" 24-Hour Play Festival sponsored by […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks' Theatre Department will present Edgar Lee Master's play "Spoon River Anthology" at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 14, 15 and 16 in the university's Walton Fine Arts Center. Directed by U of O Walton Professor of Theatre Pat Farmer, “Spoon River Anthology” examines small town life in Master’s […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- University of the Ozarks Theatre, in collaboration with Stages For Youth Theatre, will present "Vincent River" on Sept. 23, 24 and 25 in the university's Walton Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. each day, and the house opens for seating at 7 p.m. The play contains […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- The University of the Ozarks Theatre will produce Edgar Lee Master's Spoon River Anthology as one of the highlights of the 2010-2011 academic year. Spoon River Anthology, a famous collection of blank verse vignettes from the dead in Spoon River Cemetery, combines humor, irony and poignancy for an evening of family entertainment. […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Stages Theatre for Youth will present "Seussical: The Musical" on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18 on the University of the Ozarks campus. Beloved Dr. Seuss characters sing and dance their way into your heart…and your imagination….in this fun-filled, colorful show featuring a cast of 40 young theatre artists ages 6 […]
To paraphrase the famed W. Somerset Maugham on the subject of novel-writing, "There are three rules for growing orchids. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are." “In the marsh pink orchid’s faces With their coy and dainty graces, Lure us to their hiding places-- Laugh, O murmuring Spring!” -- Sarah Foster Davis, Summer Song Actually […]