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Maria and the Von Trapp family. (l-r, b-f)  Liesl (Jordan Davis), Captain Von Trapp (Zach Hanner), Maria (Elizabeth Stovall), Friedrich (Jakob Gruntfest), Kurt (Salder Selby), Louisa (Baylee Allen), Brigitta (Braelyn Sudduth), Marta (Piper Holmes), Gretl (Katie Grace Marinos) pose in for a photo in preparation for their performance of The Sound of Music at Thalian Hall. Photo by Opera House Theatre Company.

‘The Sound of Music’ prepares for second weekend at Wilmington’s Thalian Hall

Emily Andsager, Contributing Writer March 5, 2020

A classic such as “The Sound of Music” is never viewed lightly, but there was no doubt how incredible director Ray Kennedy’s rendition was last Thursday at Thalian Hall. Kennedy, the director...

The annual All Student Show opened in the UNCW Boseman Gallery on Feb. 27, 2020. Photo by Lauren Wessell.

UNCW’s Boseman Gallery opens annual All Student Show

Lauren Wessell, Social Media Manager March 4, 2020

The Association for Campus Entertainment’s (ACE) annual All Student Show, located in UNC Wilmington's the Ann Flack Boseman Gallery, opened Thursday, Feb. 27, featuring work from any student regardless...

The Zine Gallery opened February 27 in the Cultural Arts Building main gallery area, featuring comfy couches to encourage visitors to engage with the exhibits. Photo by Zachary Kilby.

Gallery dedicated to zine history opens in CAB

Caitlyn Dark, News Editor March 4, 2020

Touching the art in an art gallery is generally discouraged, but this was fully reversed Thursday night at the opening of the Cultural Art Department’s latest gallery dedicated to zines. Zines, a...

Katie Anderson (Dromio of Ephesus), Jack Towner (Antipholus of Ephesus), Davis Wood (Antipholus of Syracuse) and Brandi Simmons (Dromio of Syracuse) in UNCWs Comedy of Errors. Photo courtesy of Abigail Norris.

‘Comedy of Errors’ is a refreshing perspective on Shakespeare

William Becker, Staff Writer February 24, 2020

“Comedy of Errors” is the third production of the 2019-2020 mainstage season at UNC Wilmington. The theatre department previously blew audiences away with the surreal “Darkness” and took us back...

Playbill from Guys and Dolls in Kenan Auditorium. Photo by Emily Andsager.

‘Guys and Dolls’ comes to UNCW

Emily Andsager, Contributing Writer February 16, 2020

There is no denying the expectations surrounding productions put on by the Thalian Association Community theater, and they teamed up with UNC Wilmington's Kenan Auditorium to put on the gambling comedy...

Art from student artist B. MacBride as part of UNCWs 2019 Art for the Masses. Photo by Fairley Lloyd.

UNCW hosts Art for the Masses 2019

Fairley Lloyd , Staff Writer November 30, 2019

UNC Wilmington’s Campus Life & Arts Programs and the Department of Art & Art History held Art for the Masses for its 17th year on Nov. 23 at the Burney Center. It is a community event that showcases...

Michael Pipicella, Erin Sullivan, Tommy Goodwin, and Sophia Jones in the North American premiere of Darkness: The Enemy Inside at UNCW. Photo by Sabina Jacobsson.

Words can’t capture the essence of UNCW’s “Darkness”

William Becker , Staff Writer November 22, 2019

 UNC Wilmington’s 2019-2020 season of mainstage productions was kicked off in early October with “Diana of Dobson’s,” a play about feminism in the early 1900s that was as captivating as it was...

Writers Week Publishing Panel participants, from left to right: Morgan Davis, Cameron Dezen Hammon, Emily Smith, and Beth Staples.

20th annual Writers’ Week brings writing superstars to UNCW

Hayley Swinson, Contributing Writing November 12, 2019

Last week marked the 20th annual Writers’ Week at UNC Wilmington, hosting twenty writers, including ten current faculty and alumni. The keynote speaker was Ayana Mathis, New York Times bestselling author...

From left, Rachel Wilcox, Kelsey Singer, Matt Coghlan, Ian Zeph, and Logan Maletta on stage at Last Seahawk Standing 2019.

Kelsey Singer wins ACE’s Last Seahawk Standing 2019

Darius Melton, Opinion Editor November 11, 2019

On Nov. 6, 2019, UNC Wilmington played home to its annual Last Seahawk Standing event, a competition where students show off their stand-up comedy chops for a chance to take home first place and the top...

Photo courtesy of UNCW website.

Grammy nominated Jazzmeia Horn visits UNCW

William Becker, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

Jazzmeia Horn is a 28-year-old jazz vocalist from Dallas, Texas. To say her vocal performance is impressive would be a criminal understatement. In 2013, she won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Competition....

Aly and Aj perform for UNCW students in Kenan Auditorium on Oct. 24. Photo by Brenna Flanagan.

Aly & AJ headline ACE’s 2019 Big Show

Brenna Flanagan, Lifestyles Editor November 3, 2019

It is hard to believe the sister duo Aly & Aj took the stage in Kenan Auditorium just over a week ago, treating UNC Wilmington with childhood nostalgia and modern synth-pop songs. After months of anticipation,...

Photo by Sydney Blair.

“Of the Earth” exhibit: fiber and rope and twine, oh my!

Sydney Blair, Contributing Writer October 24, 2019

The pendant on display to the right side of the gallery has an obtuse-triangular shape with rounded corners. It contains a zigzag pattern of complementary pigments: red, orange and greenish-blue. The...

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