Rodrigo: A Life in Music is a program celebrating the life and music of Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo in sound, narration, and images, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the composer’s passing. Written by College of Charleston faculty members Paul…
CofC Theatre to Explore Subtle Racism, Interracial Friendships and White Privilege in ‘Chore Monkeys’ Production
Presented by the College of Charleston Department of Theatre and Dance, the world premiere of Chore Monkeys “takes a look at subtle racism facing young men trying to work and the challenges of maintaining interracial friendships in a world of white privilege…
A Gentrified Neighborhood Causes a Young Couple to Confront Uncomfortable Truths in ‘BUZZER’
“Buzzer” is a dark yet comic drama by playwright Tracey Scott Wilson. Personal transformations in a changing neighborhood may cost more than the rent. When home is part of a newly gentrifying neighborhood, what needs to change to insure one’s comfort? As…
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Presented by the College of Charleston department of theatre and dance, “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” is a contemporary, biting comedy by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. Although her award-winning plays deal with a variety of subject matters in vastly different…
Double Vision: Plays Offer Two Views of ‘Hamlet’
The Department of Theatre and Dance in the College of Charleston School of the Arts presents a modified version of the Shakespearean classic, “Hamlet,” set in the Holy City. Most people are familiar with the Bard’s tale in which young Hamlet reconsiders…
Piccolo Spoleto Stelle di Domani Theatre Series
Seven different performances that feature the Stars of the Department of Theatre at the College of Charleston School of the Arts: “FORTUNE’S CHILD” – A free staged reading of the 2012 Todd McNerney National Playwriting contest runner-up written by Mark Scharf,…
Professor Vies to Host Talk Show on New Oprah Winfrey Network
College of Charleston Theatre Professor Joy Vandervort-Cobb is going up against contestants from across the nation for an opportunity to host her own talk show on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Contestants are judged based on the number of online…