Theatre students and faculty adjust to online learning
Joshua Archote, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2020
Since some classes require both in-person and hands-on interaction, many teachers have found it difficult to teach in an online setting. The mid-semester switch from face-to-face classes has proven to be a challenge for theatre students and faculty. Acting teachers have adapted their coursework to...
Inkslinger competition produces works of emerging playwrights
Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2020
An annual competition at the university provides emerging playwright opportunities to see their work produced on stage. The 2020 Inkslinger Playwriting Competition challenges any playwright to submit their original scripts. Hosted by the university’s theatre program, the coordinators will be acceptin...
Morality in the theater
Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter
April 2, 2019
The theatre program is preparing for a tale about redemption with "Everyman: A Modern English Version" by William B. Strickland. The play is directed by Chad Winters, instructor of acting and directing, and will be performed at the Vonnie Borden Theatre from April 9-12 at 7:30 p.m. Winters expressed...
Winters entangled in the art of acting since childhood
Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2018
Driven as a young boy towards the field of acting, Instructor of Acting and Directing Chad Winters started teaching at the university in 2007. He had a passion for acting within him and a vision to aid students in developing their talents. According to Winters, he does not come from a musical background...
Friday the 13th Antics
Annie Goodman, News Editor
July 24, 2018
A harbinger of bad luck, many people are wary when the 13th of a month falls on a Friday. However, a group in Hammond built around such spooky themes took advantage of the ill-regarded date to promote their organization. Hammond Horror Festival held a “Friday the 13th Horror Trivia Night” at the...
