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"Canavan and Valenzuela’s performance of “Goodbye Love” toward the end of Act II was a particular highlight. Always emotional, this rendition was particularly gut-wrenching." - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Rowan Theater Department’s “Rent” brings intense passion to the stage

Abigail Twiford April 17, 2024

The Rowan Theater Department’s spring mainstage musical for 2024 was the 1993 Broadway classic “Rent.” The rock musical is inspired by the opera “La Boheme,” and centers around a group of eight...

"The Ghostbusters are going to need a lot more help to vanquish this new ancient evil once and for all, but where will they find reinforcements who know how to fight ghosts?" - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Chilling adventures await in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” – The Spengler Family returns

Brendan Cohen April 4, 2024

Something strange has returned to the neighborhood, and everyone’s favorite ghost fighters and heroes are back in a brand-new movie! Celebrating 40 years of the “Ghostbusters” franchise, Sony Studios...

"Director Melanie Stewart explains the play as being very “meta” which in theater has to do with the creation of a production and the “bones” behind a dramatic show." -Contributor / Gillian Kenney

Rowan’s “Monster: A Frankenstein Play” turns Tohill Theater into a realm of experimentation

Madison Miller February 28, 2024

Rowan students who came out to see “Monster: A Frankenstein Play” at the Tohill Theater, which ran over the weekend from Feb. 22-25, may have been expecting to see a unique take on the classic tale....

"Auditions were held in Bozorth Hall room 118. West was looking to cast five different parts for the film. These roles include the older brother Angelo and his younger sister Leonetta, who are at the heart of the story." - Photo via Adobe Stock

Rowan Cinema Workshop kicks off spring productions with auditions for “Stella Cadente”

Sean Walker January 31, 2024

This past weekend, on Jan. 27 and 28, Rowan Cinema Workshop held auditions for the first of their four upcoming spring productions, Stella Cadente. The film is set to start shooting on Feb. 18 and wrap...

"One of the more serious acts discussed the issues of racism and the historical oppression of black people in the United States." - Staff Writer / Sarah Shockey.

Devised cabaret “It Starts With…” sparks a revolution: A blend of poetry, music, & passion

Sarah Shockey November 29, 2023

From Nov. 16 to 18, an ensemble from the Department of Theatre & Dance performed a devised Cabaret called “It Starts With…” in Room 221 of the Chamberlain Student Center. Drawing inspiration...

Rowan Department of Theater puts on "Head Over Heels" musical. - Arts and Entertainment Intern / Al Harmon

Head Over Heels: A Celebration of Queer Identities and Empowerment

Al Harmon April 12, 2023

Last weekend, the Department of Theatre & Dance performed a rendition of the musical "Head Over Heels." Christopher Roche, an associate professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance, directed the...

"Equus" had a four-day run from Feb, 16 - 19. - Staff Writer / Abigail Twiford

Rowan production “Equus” focuses on themes of religion, queerness and intolerance

Abigail Twiford February 22, 2023

On Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Tohill Theater connected to Bunce Hall, the College of Performing Arts' Department of Theater and Dance celebrated their opening night of “Equus.” The play, written by...

2022 Rowan graduate, Nick Flagg, has gone on to perform, teach, direct and inspire all over South Jersey. - Photo via Nick Flagg

Rowan alum Nick Flagg reflects on his inspirations and the stereotypes of gender in theater

Tatiana Retamar January 26, 2023

Rowan University College of Performing Arts has always had the reputation of being an excellent pathway into the entertainment arts. Students are given first-hand experience with the arts through acting,...

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