WCU Stage and Screen opens the season with “Resident Alien”

“What does it mean to be a family?” This is the question that Katya Stanislavskaya, the writer and the musical director of the show “Resident Alien,” wants the audience to reflect on. The musical will run from Thursday, Sept. 22, through Sunday, Sept. 25, in the Hoey Auditorium. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and […]

The Filharmonic was Pitch Perfect!

Loud squeals, shouts and laughter filled the University Center Grand Room as the Filharmonic boys searched the audience for a volunteer to come up on stage. Out of the large audience, Anna Thomas was the lucky girl. She was quickly taken up to the stage where the boys sat her down in a chair. With […]

“Faculty Biennial” exhibition showcases professors latest art pieces

Western Carolina University’s Fine Art Museum is hosting the “Faculty Biennial” exhibition through Sept. 23. Sculptures, drawings, ceramics, paintings and animations are some of what you can see in the Bardo Arts Center. The exhibition opened on Aug. 25 with reception works of WCU’s art department faculty, including Mary LaFratta, Greg McPherson, Erin Adams, Matt Liddle, Leigh Parrish, Heather […]

Fox & Beggar Theater ends tour with “Taracco: A Soldier’s Tale” at WCU

Fox & Beggar Theater presented their final performance on Aug. 25 of “Taracco: A Soldier’s Tale” in Bardo Arts Center, ending their summer 2016 tour. According to the Fox & Beggar website, “Tarocco tells the story of an Italian WWI infantryman, trapped behind enemy lines after barely escaping the gas attacks at Caporetto. To pass […]

“Whee See You” – Pride Of The Mountains 2016 show revealed

The theater went dark, the eager students went silent and it hit the screen….. On Saturday, April 30, 2016 in the UC Theater, the upcoming Pride of The Mountains (POTM) marching band show was revealed publicly. Roughly 200 students in the marching program came out to find out what the show concept was going to be. […]

“Chaos” brings the fun to Bardo

Glitz, glamour and good films filled the halls of Bardo Arts center as WCU’s Stage and Screen and Film and Television Production programs put on their 8-th annual Controlled Chaos Film Festival on Friday, April 29, 2016. The students at WCU outdid themselves this year with the quality and quantity of work that was presented. The […]