Art Club at William Jewell College has had a bit of a stall the last few years, mainly due to COVID-19, but 2022-23 president Claire Henry, a senior digital media communications major, wants to increase engagement. This year she hopes to cater more to the ‘art’ aspect of the club.…
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Review: “The House of Blue Leaves”
From Nov. 1-3, the William Jewell College Theater Company showcased “The House of Blue Leaves” by John Guare, an unsettling exploration of the ‘60s American culture. The play was shown at Garnett Peters Theater at William Jewell College and was directed by Dr. Chris McCoy, stage director of Jewell Theatre…
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Terrace Wyatt’s “Mel ‘n E [Melanin & Educated]”
Terrace Wyatt’s play “Mel ‘n E [Melanin & Educated]” defined the meaning of melanin from his perspective. Wyatt focused on how black empowerment impacts the lives of young people of color, especially how they see the world while being black in America. He also focused on how young adults think…
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Humans of Jewell
Bryar Buhlig, first year interactive digital media and theatre major, elaborated on her familial ties to the school and her involvement with the Jewell Theatre Company. Having graduated from Kearney High School, Buhlig stated that a major reason she was pushed towards Jewell was due to the fact that her…
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Social Justice Book Discussion Group to read “In the Time of Butterflies”
This spring, William Jewell College Library Services will host a Social Justice Book Discussion Group (SJBD) in partnership with the Jewell Theatre Company. The book for this iteration of the group is Julia Alvarez’s 1994 novel “In the Time of the Butterflies.” The group will meet to discuss Parts I…
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Lynn McCutchen’s senior show, “Private Lives,” was an illustrious success
Lynn McCutchen, senior theatre performance major, has put on one of the best shows I have seen from the Jewell Theatre Company, which should come as no surprise. Having known McCutchen personally for several years now, I can say with certainty that she has some of the most comprehensive knowledge…
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Artists-in-Residence at William Jewell College
Natasha Martin and Jay Carter, the two artists-in-residence at William Jewell College, reflect on their experience at the College and remaining active in their fields of performance. Carter, who teaches voice lessons and conducts Schola Cantorum, stated that being an artist-in-residence is like “living in two worlds at the same…
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