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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 clashing and clanging of the cymbals made for an intense, thunder-like sound that rang through Pfleeger." - Staff Writer / Beth Cimaglia.

Rowan’s Percussion Ensemble honors legend Gordon Stout with electrifying performance

Beth Cimaglia April 17, 2024

On April 15, Rowan’s Department of Music—the percussion ensemble—performed the work of a legend in Pfleeger Concert Hall. The spring ensemble lit up Pfleeger music hall with bright Brazilian sounds...

"If you've ever been to a Renaissance fair, you may recall some flute and pipe music playing around the streets and in between vendors. The music played Monday night was similar to this music, only on a grander scale." - Staff Writer / Beth Cimaglia.

Rediscovering musical heritage: Rowan’s early music ensemble delivers an evening of historical sounds

Beth Cimaglia April 10, 2024

Rowan’s early music group performed music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance era on Monday, April 8, in Boyd Recital Hall. Richard Carroll, the director, replaced Dr. Lourin Plant, head director....

"Grande exhibits her bad girl persona in the next songs “true story” and “the boy is mine” as fan favorites charting top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Ariana Grande’s “eternal sunshine”: A defiant response to media scrutiny & relationship rumors

Marchella Mazzoni April 4, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/album/5EYKrEDnKhhcNxGedaRQeK?si=jS5A4zdKSbmNDvDbhE-KWQ After remaining silent amid media exploitation blasting her relationships, Ariana Grande’s new album “eternal sunshine”...

"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....

"After her first piccolo solo, Herbine was told by her band director that she'll make more money if she becomes a piccolo artist as they don't play as much, however, when they do, it's very important." - Copy Editor / Rianna Moses.

Lois Herbine’s musical journey & impactful recital at Boyd Recital Hall

Rianna Moses February 21, 2024

Piccolo specialist Lois Herbine uncovers her musical passage with the small sister of the flute while being grateful for the experiences that got her here. The Recording Artist from Philadelphia who went...

"Some advice that Giannattasio is based on growing, learning, and evolving as an artist and performer." - Photo via Giannattasio's Instgram

Dancing through degrees: Valentina Giannattasio’s dual journey in marketing and dance at Rowan

Dylan Francis January 31, 2024

Valentina Giannattasio dances to many different tunes during her time here at Rowan University. She double majors in Marketing and Dance with a CUGS (Certificate of Undergraduate Study) in Sustainable...

Feys’ new Mean Girls film reboot has sparked following the success of the original film’s Broadway adaptation, Mean Girls The Musical. The new musical Mean Girls released in January 2024 has certified its title as the newest musical phenomenon and is taking the minds of every film fan and theater lover by storm. - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Lights, camera, plastics: A critique of “Mean Girls” film reboot and its Broadway roots

Marchella Mazzoni January 24, 2024

Twenty years after the debut of the iconic teen comedy Mean Girls, where “The Plastics” graced our television screens and encapsulated us in the early 2000s fashion era, the beloved characters are...

" Following the standard dynamics and principles of a classic cathedral mass, the choir sang the entirety of “Requiem” in Latin, the language in which it was written and is traditionally performed." - Staff Writer / Sarah Shockey

“A Gospel Celebration” gives a musical appreciation for different kinds of religious services

Sarah Shockey December 6, 2023

On Dec. 2, Rowan’s Concert Choir held “A Gospel Celebration” in Pfleeger Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Conducted by Director of Choral Activities Christopher Thomas, the two-act performance consisted...

"The students performed short scenes in a cabaret style from famous operas such as Rigoletto, Susannah, and The Barber of Seville." - Photo via Prof's Link.

Harmony of emotions: Rowan Opera Company’s ‘Romance Beauty Tragedy Comedy’ captivates audiences

Brendan Cohen November 29, 2023

On Nov. 17th and 18th in the Pfleeger Concert Hall, the Rowan Opera Company put on “Romance Beauty Tragedy Comedy.” Under the direction of Marian Striber, the student cast performed works by famous...

"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...

The cast of "Trail to Oregon!" performed several shows starting April 14. - Staff Photographer / Grace Fox

Lab Theater’s “Trail to Oregon!”: Just hope the audience doesn’t give you dysentery

Berry Andres April 19, 2023

In a show that began with encouraged cursing from the audience and ended with watching the entire cast go skinny dipping in clothes that revealed artistically-placed patches of hair, Rowan Lab Theater’s...

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