Cindy Lou (Lydia Seay), Betty Jean (Lara Strawther), Missy (Lauren Millner-Sanchez) and Suzy (Genevieve Brassard) are the “Winter Wonderettes” at Beaumont Community Players. | Photo: Beaumont Community Players This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Dec. 2, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Anyone who hates holiday parties andContinueContinue reading “Review: ‘Winter Wonderettes’ dash into holidays with songs, dance”
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Review: ‘Permanent Collection’ asks hard questions
Austin Jones plays Sterming North and Josh Pendino plays Paul Barrow in Lamar’s production of “The Permanent Collection.” | Photo: Lamar University This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Nov. 8, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor When does someone appreciating and experiencing cultures outside their own become idealizingContinueContinue reading “Review: ‘Permanent Collection’ asks hard questions”
‘Luna Gale’ portrays complexity of morality, LU Theatre production to open Oct. 3 for 4-day run
Maddy Beard, left, Christopher Shroff and Caitlin Grammar rehearse rehearsing ascene from “Luna Gale” in the University Theatre, Sept. 25. | Photo: Noah Dawlearn This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Sept. 26, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor “Luna Gale” pushes past black-and-white thinking in a complex situation involving aContinueContinue reading “‘Luna Gale’ portrays complexity of morality, LU Theatre production to open Oct. 3 for 4-day run”
‘Ghosts’ of women past: Lamar University theatre to present Ibsen classic this weekend
This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on November 8, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Not all ghosts are metaphysical beings. Some take the form of family secrets. The latest production from the Lamar University department of theatre and dance is Henrik Ibsen’s “Ghosts,” which touches on early feminismContinueContinue reading “‘Ghosts’ of women past: Lamar University theatre to present Ibsen classic this weekend”
Beaumont Voices breathes life to archived essays
This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on April 19, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Marilyn Manson-Hayes didn’t expect her daughter’s volunteer work at the Tyrrell Historical Library to become a theatrical production. When her daughter Laina started typing Rotarygrams newsletters she noticed several essays and prompted her motherContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Voices breathes life to archived essays”
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