http://thecurrent-online.com The student voice of UM-St. Louis since 1966 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:08:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/shakespeare-festival-reaches-new-high-with-hamlet/ http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/shakespeare-festival-reaches-new-high-with-hamlet/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:48:53 +0000 Cate Marquis http://thecurrent-online.com/?p=2385 For its tenth year, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis takes on the big one–“Hamlet”-and their production of “Hamlet” is one of their best, a superb staging graced by marvelous acting and riveting drama.]]> http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/shakespeare-festival-reaches-new-high-with-hamlet/feed/ 2 http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/madco-opens-eyes-to-a-different-kind-of-dance/ http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/madco-opens-eyes-to-a-different-kind-of-dance/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:42:20 +0000 Ashley Atkins http://thecurrent-online.com/?p=1830 Modern American Dance Company, the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ resident professional dance company, took over the Lee Theater in the Touhill Performing Arts Center last Friday and Saturday, showcasing their eclectic styling through their vibrant energy and unquestionable passion for modern dance.]]> http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/madco-opens-eyes-to-a-different-kind-of-dance/feed/ 0 http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/love-beyond-the-grave/ http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/love-beyond-the-grave/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:28:54 +0000 Chris Stewart http://thecurrent-online.com/?p=1705 Ballet—that most poised and particular of art forms—depends entirely on the story that it is matched with.]]> http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/love-beyond-the-grave/feed/ 0 http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/%e2%80%98august-osage-county%e2%80%99-is-hotter-than-hell/ http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/%e2%80%98august-osage-county%e2%80%99-is-hotter-than-hell/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:39:06 +0000 Jessica Keil http://thecurrent-online.com/?p=1530 The best theater is like a snapshot of real life, just wittier. “August: Osage County” at the Fox Theater was a look into a reality few would wish on themselves. ]]> http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/%e2%80%98august-osage-county%e2%80%99-is-hotter-than-hell/feed/ 0 http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/the-importance-of-being-earnest/ http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/the-importance-of-being-earnest/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:25 +0000 Andrew Seal http://thecurrent-online.com/?p=1522 “The Importance of Being Earnest” is not a new play by any means. Oscar Wilde’s famous “trivial comedy for serious people” has been around for over a century and has been performed around the world by a plethora of acting troupes.]]> http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/the-importance-of-being-earnest/feed/ 0 http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/her-majesty%e2%80%99s-comedy-sets-sail-at-touhill/ http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/her-majesty%e2%80%99s-comedy-sets-sail-at-touhill/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:08:46 +0000 Michael Frederick http://thecurrent-online.com/?p=1394 For anyone who likes off-the-wall and downright silly humor, “H.M.S. Pinafore” is the play to see. The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players performed a spectacular rendition of the Victorian Era British Opera at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis on February 20 and 21.]]> http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/her-majesty%e2%80%99s-comedy-sets-sail-at-touhill/feed/ 2 http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/inside-look-with-jason-cannon/ http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/inside-look-with-jason-cannon/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:27:25 +0000 Jen O'Hara http://thecurrent-online.com/?p=1379 Actor/director Jason Cannon is a nominee for two Kevin Kline awards this year, but he is also a visiting assistant professor here who will be directing the upcoming campus play “The Importance of Being Earnest” playing March 4.]]> http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/inside-look-with-jason-cannon/feed/ 0 http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/dancing-queens-and-kings-shine-in-%e2%80%98mamma-mia%e2%80%99/ http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/dancing-queens-and-kings-shine-in-%e2%80%98mamma-mia%e2%80%99/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:34:02 +0000 Jessica Keil http://thecurrent-online.com/?p=1060 “Mamma Mia,” playing at the Fox Theater Feb. 16-20, could rival any Broadway play in energy, heart and toe-tapping catchiness. Perhaps most surprising about the show’s recent appearance on the St. Louis stage was how eye-wateringly funny it was. Beginning and ending with laughs, the entire cast was not afraid to be silly on stage, using physical comedy to their advantage and seeming to enjoy every minute of it. Seeing the cast have so much fun on stage was infectious and the entire house smiled.]]> http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/dancing-queens-and-kings-shine-in-%e2%80%98mamma-mia%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/theatre/the-color-purple-musical-is-for-fans-of-the-book-not-the-movie/ http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/theatre/the-color-purple-musical-is-for-fans-of-the-book-not-the-movie/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:21:08 +0000 Sequita Bean http://thecurrent-online.com/?p=859 The 11-time Tony Award-winning adaptation of Alice Walker’s 1982 novel “The Color Purple” opened last week in St. Louis, running February 4-7 at the Fox Theater.]]> http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/theatre/the-color-purple-musical-is-for-fans-of-the-book-not-the-movie/feed/ 0 http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/theatre/um-st-louis-opera-theater-hosts-a-night-of-opera-love-and-humor/ http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/theatre/um-st-louis-opera-theater-hosts-a-night-of-opera-love-and-humor/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:24:10 +0000 Chris Stewart http://thecurrent-online.com/?p=701 UMSL Opera Theatre and the Department of Music present L’Amour’ on Thursday and Friday night at Lee Theater Touhill Perfoerming Arts Center. There will be an upcoming performance of University Singers and University Orchestra featuring Franz Schubert and Mass in G Major on April 20, 2010. Riki Tanaka / The (more)]]> http://thecurrent-online.com/ae/theatre/um-st-louis-opera-theater-hosts-a-night-of-opera-love-and-humor/feed/ 0