Bubbles blew, toilet paper flew and cast members shed a layer or two as the 1975 cult-classic played behind a live shadow cast reenactment.
True to their name, the bebops were abundant from the group, who relied on an up-tempo high hat, strong bass and keyboard playing. The ‘Cats were also the only group to include the low throttling of a tenor saxophone. With a loose structure defined by improvisation, listeners were treated to a traditionally jazzy set.
The carefully curated Fralin exhibit sparks conversation on the various representations of Aesop’s fables throughout history for educational, entertainment and political purposes.
For Class of 2022 alumna Karen Zipor, the answer is easy. Since graduating, Zipor has used her Drama and Computer Science degrees — alongside strong connections she has formed with University alumni — to carve her path in the entertainment industry out in Los Angeles.
Dating back to the mid-1900s, step dancing — or “stepping” — and strolling have become an integral part of Black fraternities and sororities across the United States. This is no exception to the Iota Beta chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., as they introduce their first-ever Stroll Like An Alpha competition to the greater University community this December.
While Handford may not yet know exactly how modeling will tie into her future career aspirations, one thing is for certain — her passion for modeling is stronger than ever.
These five tracks — spanning multiple decades — all provide a sense of solace through their gentleness.
As a program of the state humanities council and an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Virginia Center for the Book is linked to both local and national efforts relating to literacy and literary life.
In a self-titled “journey through books,” Jesse Ball treated listeners to some of his most beloved original and non-original pieces in an event hosted by the University’s Creative Writing Program.
Against the muted exhibition setting, each of the eleven fictional portraits is spotlit, each notably taking place somewhere in America. There is a continuity of sorts between portraits as in each one, the sitter watches TV inside while red mushroom clouds explode out the window behind them.
The composition process is intensive, starting early in the summer as the music writing committee prepares to craft music for their annual fall and spring concerts.
Gathered in the cozy ambience of the Southern Café & Music Hall, University students joined Charlottesville locals this Saturday for a night of live music. While the Charleston-based headliner Easy Honey showed off their polished sound and unique energy, the two opening acts stole the show by captivating the audience.
A cinematic and bittersweet exploration of one of the most iconic couples in music, “Priscilla” brings an unexamined perspective on the thirteen-year-long relationship to the big screen.
For actors in ongoing strikes, future workers in the entertainment industry and flourishing student creatives, these issues aren’t going anywhere.
Books like “The Song of Achilles,” “It Ends With Us” and “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” are among the numerous other BookTok books currently in the process of being adapted for the screen solely because of their popularity on the app.
The process of making music can be an isolating one. Fourth-year College student Piergiorgio Wilson recognizes this shortcoming, and through personal and professional efforts is working to bridge the musical gap.
Yan strongly believes that it is math’s complexity and abstract nature that usually repels others. In response to such, appealing to artists is an ideal method to “explore the beauty of math to make it more accessible to the general audience.”
Even though each member has different degrees of musical backgrounds, the group’s adaptability, perhaps their strongest element, is evidenced by their cohesiveness on stage.
These five autumnal tracks with notes of folk, country and melancholy will help listeners traverse the retrospective and confusing emotions of the fall season.
The series of projections around Grounds featured work from local artist Jeff Dobrow in partnering with The AV Company, a local audio-visual equipment service. These projects were not originally intended for Halloween but more so to provide a bit of artistic pandemic fun in place of canceled student activities.
