College Theater presents: Spoon River Anthology
College Theatre is just about ready to open the original student adaptation of Spoon River Anthology by Michael Moon, directed by Connie Canaday Howard (Director of Theater). A collection of poems from Edgar Lee Masters’ 1915 book of poetry, Spoon River Anthology paints a picture of life in a small, midwestern town through a series [...]
Read More →Buffalo Theatre’s ‘Underpants’ brings humor
The Underpants is a comedic story written by Carl Sternheim and adapted by the actor and comedian, Steve Martin. It is about a young woman, Louise, her husband, Theo, and the consequences of a major embarrassing moment at a public event. This causes Louise to become the talk of the town and soon strange characters [...]
Read More →Theater Department continues long tradition, performs “A Christmas Carol”
“A Christmas Carol” is premiering in the K Building Theater Friday, November 23 at 7p.m. Auditions were held at the beginning of the term but rehearsals began 6 weeks ago. The cast consists of 47 student actors and 17 young actors. Amelia Barrett, the director said this script by William J. Norris “was written for [...]
Read More →COD students to show off ballet, jazz, contemporary styles at upcoming dance recital
The college’s dance program will be holding a dance showcase on Friday, November 16 at Lemont High School’s Arts Center at 8p.m. Katherine Skleba, the co-artistic director of the dance program, described it as “a college dance showcase featuring student choreography as well as dance faculty choreography.” She also said student choreography auditions are held [...]
Read More →Artist Lisa Boumstein-Smalley to give presentation about combining art with commerce
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Lisa Boumstein-Smalley will present “Visual Storytelling” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the McAninch Arts Center, Room 164. Lisa has an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she pursued Fiber and Material Studies. She said Visual Storytelling can include a story that is linear or nonlinear [...]
Read More →Students working hard to get ready for a week of performances of “The Nerd”
A new play is opening October 18 at the college in the K Building Theater. It is a farce called “The Nerd” which was written by playwright Larry Shue, from Glen Ellyn. Connie Canaday Howard, the director, says the story is “basically about friendship” and the “lengths one will go to to help a [...]
Read More →Student Stars In Play
Most students use the college as a starting point to transfer to a university, but Bryan Bosque was working towards an Associate of Arts degree in 2005 and planning to major in theater before leaving to move to the city. He had plans to go to school there but just started working right away. His [...]
Read More →Student Produces Short Film Nominated for Award at Naperville Independent Film Fest
“Going Strong” is a short film that was produced by current students and alumni that was nominated for Best Student Film at the Naperville Independent Film Festival. Current student of the college, Mike Bussan, and two past college students, David Reyes and Emilio Morrone, produced the film. Reyes, who was also the director of the [...]
Read More →Buffalo Theatre Ensembles’ New Production Portrays A Day in the Life of Ann Landers
The Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s 26th Season is kicking off with The Lady With All the Answers, a comedy about Ann Landers written by David Rambo. It will run from September 7-23, 2012. Connie Canaday Howard, BTE’s Artistic Director, is directing the one-woman show starring COD’s Associate Professor and Associate Artistic Director of BTE, Amelia Barrett. [...]
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