Charlotte Grey, staff writer Mason’s School of Theater and School of Music’s “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” gave an exuberant opening performance this past weekend at the Center for the Arts. Director Ken Elston, the cast and the crew delighted…
Connor Smith, staff writer. American craft beer has surged into the hearts and minds in short order. “Bring me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to drink free,” could just as easily be the inscription on the base…
Logan Bishop, staff writer Ben Steger is a documentary filmmaker and a professor for the Film and Video Studies department here at Mason. His new documentary titled “Stage Four: A Love Story” will premier at the Washington West Film Festival on…
Over 200 props, a 35-piece orchestra, 28 actors, 7 stage managers and collaboration among 4 different university departments creates a large musical. Then add ten points where the audience can vote and over 100 possible plot endings, and the show…
Friday, Oct. 17 Check-In and Information Desk 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Johnson Center, Dewberry Lobby Free Play at the Corner PocketPlay pool, ping pong, air hockey and your favorite games against your family. 11-1 a.m. The Hub Free for Family Weekend…
Cynthia Jessup, staff writer Mrs. Lovett and the Demon Pastry Shop It’s that time of year, when ghouls and spooky long-dead tales are brought to life once again. “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” produced by the Virginia…
Events covered: At Fear2Freedom volunteers lined up to assemble care packages for victims of sexual violence in hope to help comfort them. The Goddess Diaries is an ensemble piece of personal narratives exploring the lives of women. Photos by Johannah…
Courtney Metcalf, staff writer An on-campus exhibition helps students speak out against domestic and sexual violence. “It’s okay to talk about it,” Caren Sempel, associate director for Interpersonal Violence Education at WAVES on sexual violence, said. “And that’s what the Clothesline event…
Geek Week events are taking place through Friday, Oct. 10. Photos from: Superhero Happy Hour included refreshments and tables of materials to decorate masks and make capes. Technical Challenge will be a week long program in which teams of four students work…
Cynthia Jessup, staff writer It is a tale of horror and lost love. Last weekend, the Aquila Theater brought Emily Bronte’s work, “Wuthering Heights,” to Mason’s Center for the Arts. This adaption focused on the relationship between Heathcliff and Cathy….