TWELFTH NIGHT by Isaac Donker, AJ Franklin, and James Owen

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night was held on February 15-17 and 21-23. Vanderbilt University staged this production in their own Neely Auditorium. The audience consisted mostly of Vanderbilt students and faculty, Nashville residents, and the friends and family of the students involved in the show. James Owen, A.J. Franklin, and Isaac Donkor met in Alumni Hall room…

Posted by essinec on March 14, 2019 in Blog posts

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TOPDOG/UNDERDOG by Christopher Lei, Jake Silver, and Joseph Toye

Suzan-Lori Parks wrote the play Topdog/Underdog; it was performed from February 9th to February 24th at Johnson Theater at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, Tennessee. On the night of February 15th, the audience was composed of local Nashville theater enthusiasts and a handful of Vanderbilt theater students. Topdog/Underdog delineates the story of two…

Posted by Jake Silver on March 10, 2019 in 1010 blog posts, Analysis Essay, Blog posts, News, Production Review

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PIPPIN by Madison Lindeman, Lily Jaremski, and Hassatou Diallo

Pippin, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson, was Vanderbilt Off-Broadway’s 2019 mainstage production, performed January 17-19 in Ingram Hall. Pippin tells the story of a young man considering suicide as he searches for meaning and fulfillment. He is joined in his quest by a troupe of players…

Posted by Madison Lindeman on February 4, 2019 in 1010 blog posts, Analysis Essay, Blog posts, Production Review, Musical theatre, Vanderbilt Off-Broadway

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On Your Feet by Mikala Rhody, Alexander Grant and Natalie Martinez-White

The following is a discussion between Mikala Rhody (M), Natalie Martinez-White (N) and Alexander Grant (A) analyzing the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s production of On Your Feet!. The three discussed the play in an empty Buttrick classroom to get away from the hustle and bustle of a school day. Mikala Rhody is a sophomore student-athlete…

Posted by Natalie Martinez-White on February 4, 2019 in Blog posts

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PIPPIN by Jackie Welch, David Ward, and Abby Bush

On January 17-19th, the musical Pippin was presented by student-run Vanderbilt Off-Broadway in Ingram Hall on the campus of Vanderbilt University. Audience members consisted of Vanderbilt students, theatergoers from the Nashville community, and the friends and family of cast members. To discuss the performance, authors Jackie Welch, David Ward, and Abby Bush met on the…

Posted by Jacqueline Welch on February 3, 2019 in Blog posts

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NEIGHBORHOOD 3 by Cassidy Butera, Brianna Li, and Annie Song

  Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom By Jennifer Haley was one of the plays selected by VUT for the 2018-2019 season, put on in Neely Auditorium on Nov 2, 3 @ 8pm, Nov 4 @ 2pm, Nov 8 @ 7pm, Nov 9, 10 @ 8pm. Neighborhood 3, directed by Steve Moulds, is about a new…

Posted by essinec on November 27, 2018 in Blog posts

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NEIGHBORHOOD 3 by Lucas Bitoff, Alex Haft, Melody Li, and Tracy Luan

On Nov 3, Vanderbilt University Theatre (VUT) held the play Neighborhood 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM directed by Steve Mouids in Neely Auditorium. Most of the audience were Vanderbilt students and faculties. In this play, every kid was indulged in a video game called Neighborhood 3, which had the same setting as the neighborhood in the…

Posted by essinec on November 27, 2018 in Blog posts

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Vanderbilt Commodores Football by Crosslin Archdeacon, Chase Casali, Blue Ellis, and Ejike Simon

Vanderbilt Commodores Football v Florida Gators All four group members attended the Vanderbilt vs Florida football game and viewed the game as a production. It occurred on homecoming weekend, so there was more people on campus than usual. Viewing the game as a performance allows us to examine the different intricacies that make sports entertaining,…

Posted by essinec on October 27, 2018 in Blog posts

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Commodore Quake by Sydney Banks, Caroline Saltmarsh, and Taiana Tolleson

On October 11, Commodore Quake took place in Memorial Gym. The performers in this specific Commodore Quake were Lil Baby and T- Pain. The audience consisted of primarily Vanderbilt Undergraduate students, but was open to the public as well. Taiana Tolleson is a junior from Kona, Hawaii who is majoring in Human Organization and Development….

Posted by essinec on October 22, 2018 in Blog posts

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THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE by Gabrielle Rademaker, Kaylann Boyd, Eve Zhou, and Alex Pfeffer

Are you at a loss of words for love? Then you should have seen Vanderbilt Theatre’s 2018-2019 team perform The Language Archive by Julia Cho. This show rocked our socks off, starting with an intimate setting that deals with the struggles of love and expresses relatable difficulties in life. Gabby, Eve, and Kaylann met in…

Posted by Kaylann Boyd on October 22, 2018 in Blog posts

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