Bedford discusses new art
Exciting plans are underway at the Rose Art Museum. Christopher Bedford, the director of the museum announced that three new exhibitions will open in the coming semester.
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BTC director shares love for theater
This week, JustArts had the chance to speak with Paula Plum, director of Brandeis Theater Company's production of 'The Glass Menagerie.' She tells us about her experience directing a Brandeis production and gives some expert advice to young, aspiring actors. JustArts: What brought you to Brandeis to direct The Glass Menagerie?Paula Plum: Susan Dibble is the head of the Theater Department right now, and she and I have had a long artistic relationship.
Israeli culture conquers the Castle Commons
Students from various ethnic and political backgrounds came together in the common room of Usen Castle on Thursday evening for Middle Eastern food and thoughtful dialogue at "Shakshouka and Stories." The event was dedicated to the sharing of students' cultural experiences and narratives about Israel.
Set designer teaches new theater course
JustArts spoke with Prof. Cameron Anderson (THA) about her career in set design as well as her interest in working with undergraduates on campus. JustArts: How has your first semester at Brandeis been so far?Cameron Anderson: My semester has been wonderful so far-I have been so impressed with Brandeis students.
Funny Boy' illuminates intricacy of Sri Lanka
Admittedly, I'm not usually a fan of novels. I prefer to read my non-fiction book on a topic of personal interest; as a result, fictitious plot lines and constructed characters are foreign to me.
Seiden shares experiences in improv comedy
* JustArts spoke with Josh Seiden '13, a seasoned member of campus improv group Bad Grammer, about his time performing improv at Brandeis, his advice for first-year students interested in improv and his goals for the Bad Grammer troupe.
Dylan concert proposal discussed at town-hall meeting
Students gathered in the Shapiro Campus Center atrium on Monday evening for a forum to discuss the possibility of Bob Dylan coming to perform at SpringFest. The forum was led by a panel of three WBRS board members and three other student leaders: Jesse Manning '13, the general manager of WBRS; Michael Zonenashvili '13, the music director of WBRS; Alex Pilger '13, the business director of WBRS; Rachel Nelson '13, chair of Student Events; SuWei Chi '13, director of concerts for Student Events; and Todd Kirkland '13, the Student Union president. The panelists presented a Powerpoint presentation to the students detailing their plans for "Folkfest," a one-day concert dedicated to bringing folk musicians to perform at Brandeis.
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* Rachel Benjamin '14 describes the intensive training that cast members underwent to prepare for their roles in Metamorphoses and the unique activities prepared by the directors.
Cassidy performs a benefit concert at Brandeis
On Sunday afternoon, students, faculty and University administrators attended a benefit concert for Waltham Fields Community Farm, a local non-profit farming organization.
Guez expands on Palestinian identity exhibit
JustArts spoke with Dor Guez about his experiences interviewing relatives and designing the space for his exhibit in the Rose Art Museum. JustArts: What was the inspiration for you to focus on Israeli identity in your work? Dor Guez: On the surface, my work focuses on the Christian Palestinian identity, as I'm also a member of this community, but the outcome of experiencing the work is personal for the viewer, who can be from any nationality.
Religious theft at the University
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Reflections on restitution: A conversation with Dr. Alexandra Ratzlaff
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