Category: Theatre & Dance

Fine Arts Guide to the Nobel Conference

Sep 20, 2019

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Sara Cronk ’22

The arts are everywhere at this year’s Nobel Conference September 24-25, “Climate Changed: Facing Our Future.” From dances performed on a melting ice platform to a concert combining music and poetry, attendees can experience different artistic responses to the conference theme. Several events will be livestreamed as noted. Here’s your guide to arts events at…
A Gustie Guide to the 2019 Fringe Festival

Jul 22, 2019

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mklein3

Minnesota Fringe Festival fans, that time of year is upon us once again! It’s going to be a jam-packed 11 days of boundary-pushing, innovative theatre and dance performances around Minneapolis. Gusties will take center stage in several productions this year from “Chocolate Covered Chicken Wings” to a vampire version of Romeo and Juliet. Here is…
Title and Deed: A One-Man Show About Not Belonging Anywhere

May 13, 2019

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Sara Cronk ’22

Gustavus Adolphus College’s latest theatrical production, Title and Deed by Will Eno, opens May 17 in Anderson Theatre.
Weekend Preview: Spotlight on John Sharp, Liba Shacht, and the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra

Apr 25, 2019

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Molly Lewis ’21

We kick off the weekend with a special colloquium series performance featuring Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal cello John Sharp and Chicago Lyric Opera violin Liba Schacht along with pianist Esther Wang. Throughout the weekend, the Gustavus Dance Company will also be performing their final performance titled Suspended Between the Worlds. Saturday and Sunday hold various…
Gustavus Dance Company is “Suspended Between the Worlds”

Apr 18, 2019

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Sara Cronk ’22

“Suspended Between the Worlds: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert” features the work of several faculty, student, and guest choreographers, performances are April 26-28.
Five Questions with Christian DeMarais ’11

Apr 12, 2019

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Molly Lewis ’21

Gustavus Adolphus College alumnus Christian DeMarais ’11 took a few minutes to sit down and talk with us about acting, his recent appearance on the Netflix show, Maniac, and the influence of his liberal arts background.
College Activities Canceled on Sunday, February 24

Feb 23, 2019

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jakin

Cancellations will affect all music, theatre, and fine arts events originally scheduled for Sunday.
Iphigenia and Other Daughters Amplifies Female Voices

Feb 18, 2019

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Sara Cronk ’22

Many Greek plays focus solely on male voices, and the female ones are pushed to the edges. But in Gustavus Adolphus College’s latest theatre production opening February 21, Iphigenia and Other Daughters by Ellen McLaughlin, the classic story of the House of Atreus has been refocused around the women. Directed by Matt Trucano, this play…
Weekend Preview: The Final Countdown

Dec 6, 2018

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Molly Lewis ’21

While Christmas in Christ Chapel may be over, there are still many opportunities to experience fine arts at Gustavus this weekend.
Myths, Dance, and the American Dream

Nov 27, 2018

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Sara Cronk ’22

Throughout the weekend of December 7-9, three collections of student performances showcase the work of Gustavus Adolphus College theatre and dance students in an intimate, festival format.