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Gustavus Dance Program Recognized at ACDA Conference
"Then. Soon. Now. (a dance I found)," choreographed by Sarah Hauss and performed by Amanda Hoffman '22 (pictured) was selected for the ACDA midwest conference gala performance, along with Tessa Longshore '22's "I'm Sorry You Feel That Way: Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss." Photo by Lauren Mayer for the spring dance concert Over spring break, dancers from […]
“Dance Brings People Closer”: A Conversation with Students in the Gustavus Dancing Community
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College is proud to present “To Love the World Harder: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert” from April 7 to April 10. In addition to pieces choreographed by faculty and guest artists, the concert features pieces choreographed by Hannah Saunders ‘22 and Claire Drapeau ‘22, who […]
Fine Arts Preview: April 4 – 10
This week features the recitals of Eli McMahon, Jenna Kavouras, Maddi McChesney, Kyle Langer, Abby Norene, Anya Menk, Jessica Mendez-Robles & Logan Harkness, and Ingrid Welna & Theo Wilson, the Gustavus Dance Company in Concert with “To Love the World Harder”, and on-going art exhibitions. To Love the World Harder: The Gustavus Dance Company in […]
MacCarthy and Stockmann Win Innovative Teaching Awards
Colleen Stockmann (left) won the 2021-2022 Innovative Assignment award for their assignment "Repatriating the Parthenon Marbles." Henry MacCarthy won the award for Innovation at the Course or Curricular Level for the courses associated with the Fall 2020 production, "The Murder Mystery Hour" (Right). The 2021-2022 Innovative Teaching Awards from the John S. Kendall Center for […]
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Searches for Meaning
PC: Ryan Weber '22 Gena King '22 and Eli Simon '24 in "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot." Who deserves forgiveness? Is forgiveness something you earn? Seeking to answer these questions and more is Gustavus Adolphus College’s latest production, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis, opening February 17. Set in purgatory, […]
Fine Arts Week Preview: February 14 – February 20
This week features a new Theatre Production at the Gardner Laboratory Theatre: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, the opening of the new Hillstrom Museum exhibit: Fevzi Yazici: DARK WHITE, and the continuation of the Traveling McKnight Artists Exhibition. Theatre Production: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot fThursday, February 17th- 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 18th- […]
Fine Arts Spring Season
Welcome to our Fine Arts Spring’ 22. This season highlights include the dance production To Love the World Harder, the theatre production of Gloria by Branden Jacbos-Jenkins, the art exhibition Fevzi Yazici: DARK WHITE, and concerts by our music ensembles. Theatre & Dance The Last Days of Judas Iscariot By Stephen Adly Guirgis Directed by Visiting Assistant Professor Ernest […]
Christmas in Christ Chapel 2021 Sends Audiences Forth Singing
Gustavus Adolphus College welcomed audiences back to campus for Christmas in Christ Chapel 2021. Christmas in Christ Chapel returned with joyous song, as befitting the program name, We Shall Go Forth Singing. With safety precautions in place, Gustavus Adolphus College was able to welcome alumni, families and friends, and supporters of Gustavus music back to […]
Ring In the Season With Gustavus Alumni at the Guthrie’s Christmas Carol
Clay Man Soo '18 (center) plays Young Scrooge in the Guthrie's Christmas Carol. Photo by Jenny Graham Going to A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie Theater this holiday season? You’ll see a few familiar Gustavus Theatre & Dance alumni on stage – and there’s a few who worked on it behind the scenes, too! “Christmas […]
Fine Arts Preview: December 5 – 12
This week features the annual Gustavus Winds of Christmas Concert, The Choreographers’ Gallery, the Theatre Production entitled Solstånd, the continuation of the Battle at the River Bottom Hillstrom exhibit, as well as the final days of the Creative Summer exhibit. Gustavus Winds of Christmas 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 7 Christ Chapel The annual Gustavus Winds […]