When a cute puppet is onstage, one doesn’t expect it to give raunchy, risqué speeches. But that is exactly the case with Tyrone, the sock puppet starring in Short North Stage’s new production, “Hand to God” by Robert Askins. The play follows teenager Jason and ...
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Theatre Lab Series finale is a one-man show
The Ohio State Department of Theatre’s Lab Series will finish out the year with “Goodbye Blue Monday,” presented as a one-man show performed by student Tommy Clabby. The Lab Series offers students a chance to develop and present their own work, with support from the ...
Read More »Ohio State Theatre’s Lab Series breaks norm with special event
The Ohio State Department of Theatre’s Lab Series offers students a chance to present their original works. On Nov. 21 and 22, the Lab is giving that opportunity to a non-student with a special performance. “Doctor Faustus,” originally written by OSU graduate Don Nigro, will ...
Read More »Department of Theatre gets silly with ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’
Ohio State’s Department of Theatre will show audiences its comedic side with “One Man, Two Guvnors.” The show is an adaptation of the classic Italian comedy “A Servant of Two Masters” by Carlo Goldoni. It premiered in April of 2012 had runs on Broadway in ...
Read More »Dance class moves to minimize Parkinson’s tremors
A dance instructor proves that dance isn’t just for fun, it can improve symptoms of neurological disorders. Dance for PD is a national dance program that teaches specialized dance classes to people with Parkinson’s disease. The group designs classes and trains instructors, including dancer Miriam ...
Read More »Irish tour of ‘The Plough and the Stars’ to visit Columbus
When “The Plough and the Stars” first premiered at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland in 1926, the audience rioted, outraged at the play’s depiction of the Irish Easter Rising. As the Abbey Theatre celebrates the 100th anniversary of the rising, it is touring Ireland ...
Read More »Microwave-ready French toast makes simple, filling breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but too often students are forced to go without a fulfilling breakfast. Luckily there is one treat that is quick, warm, filling and can be made with items you probably already have on hand. This French ...
Read More »Ohio State Theatre puts spin on Romeo and Juliet
Audience members attending the Ohio State Department of Theatre’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” should not expect a traditional performance of the classic play. The production will be an abridged version of William Shakespeare’s text adapted by guest director Alison Bomber. Bomber is an English ...
Read More »Arouse Student Radio moves forward with new developments
This semester, Arouse OSU Radio moved from one unusual location to another — a hair salon to the basement of Buckeye Donuts. In addition, the student amateur radio group has overhauled its website and introduced a new schedule. The group began in 2010 and allows ...
Read More »Opera and Lyric Theatre celebrates three great composers in two cabarets
The Ohio State Opera and Lyric Theatre will pay tribute to three composers — Cole Porter, Jason Robert Brown and William Finn — in back-to-back cabaret performances. The branch of OSU’s School of Music is set to present the productions this weekend at The Garden ...
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