All-Black cast soars in ‘Don’t Tell Me I Can’t Fly,’ directed by VCU theatre students
Natalie Barr, Contributing Writer Nine-year-old Tonia Bridge’s creative and imaginative mind was often silenced by her parents’ fears of the world. Continuously, Tonia struggled to please her parents while longing to express her desires and dreams. Tonia’s story was depicted in the VCU student-produced play “Don’t Tell Me I Can’t Fly,” which followed the narrative […]
‘El Eterno Femenino’ evokes satirical message on feminine stereotypes
Claire Darcy, Contributing Writer As the curtain of a theater rises, a fast-talking salesman attempts to sell the owner of a beauty salon a way to make her hair dryers more efficient — by preventing her female clientele from exercising thought. “El Eterno Femenino,” which translates to “The Eternal Feminine,” is a filmed play that […]
VCU Theatre opens “The Addams Family” a new musical
VCU Theatre opened “The Addams Family,” on Nov. 11, and will run the show every weekend until Dec. 4. The production draws inspiration from “The Addams Family” story, featuring the classic mysterious and spooky family living in New York City. The original show ran on Broadway from 2010 – 2011, and continued on tour after. […]
Theatre VCU Students still fundraising for their senior showcase
As the spring semester is coming to a close, seniors in Theatre VCU are still trying to reach their funding goal, which would allow them to tour the U.S. with their senior showcase.
Heads will roll in VCU Theatre’s “Macbeth”
Starting the 2014-15 season with a bang, VCU Theatre is presenting a modern interpretation of the Shakespearian classic, “Macbeth.”