Theater

Drood takes Centre audiences back to Victorian era

Laughter, singing, opium, and … death? All of these make up Centre’s spring musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. From the audience members’ first moments sitting down in their seats, they were swept up in the welcoming comedic atmosphere of London’s Music Hall Royale.

Spring musical Drood gives Centre surprise endings

Yes, it’s that time again: from April 18 through 21, at 8:00 p.m., Weisiger Theatre will open its doors for Centre’s first musical in four years: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, an interactive, explosively comedic play-within-a-play extravaganza.

Fiddler on the Roof visiting tour expands Centre’s perspective

Do you remember where you were on Sun., March 4, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.? If you were not at the Norton Center for the Arts, anticipating watching Fiddler on the Roof, then I must inform you that you missed out on one of the greatest musicals at Centre.

Spotlight: Chase Gregory speaks on being a theater major

The Cento interviewed senior Chase Gregory in the midst of working on his senior project with the theater department. As a theater major in his last semester, Gregory shared some of his experiences with the department and post-graduate plans to remain in dramatic arts.

Women share their stories in The Vagina Monologues

On Feb. 16 and 17, Centre students will be performing Eve Ensler’s classic and controversial The Vagina Monlogues, an episodic play about vaginas and what it means to be a woman.

Bus Stop introduces new faces on the Centre stage

Last week, the DramaCentre put on its latest production: William Inge’s Bus Stop.

Class prepares original student-written plays

Centre has its share of student actors, writers, performers and artists. Once every two years, however, several lucky students get to add a new title to their résumé: playwright.

First Black Box Night enraptures and raises eyebrows

The first Black Box Night occurred on Fri. Oct. 21, and as promised, it was quite entertaining.

The Dining Room hits close to home, captivates

The Family Weekend show, The Dining Room, may have not been everyone's favorite, but it was extremely relatable and engaging to many.

Preview of The Dining Room: Q&A with Geoffrey Blum

Senior Geoffrey Blum talks about being the director for the Family Weekend show, The Dining Room.

The Giver revives childhood memories, fears

Centre puts on a superb production of The Giver and inspires audiences.

Norton gives intimate experience with Joffrey Ballet

On April 7 a variety of students, professors, locals and travelers flocked to the Norton Center for the Arts to watch a performance by the awe-inspiring Joffrey Ballet, their second-to-last stop on what has been an eleven-city tour.

Student puppeteer brings Seuss' "The Lorax" to life

Senior theater major Becca Finney has created an independent study adaptation of Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" with the mission to help explore sustainability and the creation of responsible theatre.

Student-run play explores minority voices

On Monday evening the Art House presented its first-ever original work, We the People, 2.0, to a packed Weisiger Theater. Though many students undoubtedly came to receive a convocation credit, the undeniable talent and genuine intent of the cast of students and faculty members held the audience rapt as they gave voice to Americans whose narratives often go unheard.

Music, drama departments see record number of scholarship applicants

A sense of apprehension and expectation hung in the air last Saturday in Grant Hall. On the doors to Grant were colored signs to help guide prospective students and their families to Centre’s 2011 music and drama scholarship auditions.

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