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A scene from Les Mis which had its final performance of the season on March 1. The 2015-2016 season was announced last week.

The power of ‘Les Miserables’ takes NKU’s mainstage

Carrie Crotzer, Managing Editor February 20, 2015

With power and presence, one of the largest casts Corbett Theatre has ever seen took the mainstage Feb. 18 in NKU’s latest production, “Les Miserables.” Director Ken Jones sticks with your standard...

Ken Jones accepting the School of the Arts director position. Jones has worked for Disney and has directed multiple musicals on the NKU mainstage. - See more at: https://www.thenortherner.com/news/2015/02/12/ken-jones-named-director-of-new-school-of-the-arts/#sthash.oTrqrqDH.dpuf

Ken Jones named director of new School of the Arts

Mac Payton, Reporter February 12, 2015

Ken Jones, who has been the chair of the theater and dance department at NKU for 11 years, has recently been named the director of the new School of the Arts, approved by the Board of Regents on last month. The...

TGIT: Dr. Kristine Hurst-Wajszczuk giving students a masterclass

Gavin Colton, Reporter January 29, 2015

NKU students had the chance to work with a fresh face at last Friday’s (Jan. 23) TGIT performance. Students reveled in the opportunity to work with a fresh face in a hands-on masterclass setting. Dr....

Students go through the virgin trials. A time-honored tradition that Rock Horror first-timers go through.

The first theater crossover in Griffin: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts & Life Editor January 25, 2015

  “It’s just a jump to the left!” The leather and fishnet clad crowd brought to the floor of the digitorium in Griffin Hall followed the song’s direction. “And a step to the right!” For...

Theatre departments spring lineup sure to dazzle

Theatre department’s spring lineup sure to dazzle

Erin Mullins, Reporter January 14, 2015

NKU’s theatre department is doing things a little different with this spring’s line bringing to life three very different productions: “Les Miserables,” “Mud Nostalgia” and The Y.E.S. Festival. Michael...

The department of theatre and dance is one of three departments in the College of Arts and Sciences that will make up the new School of the Arts

‘Failure’ finds a balance between tragedy and fun in latest theatre production

Nancy Curtis, Editor-In-Chief November 20, 2014

It’s 1928, and before year’s end Nelly, June and Gerty, the three Fail sisters, will all tragically lose their lives. But just because there’s tragedy doesn’t mean there isn’t some whimsical...

Tony Newton and Jack Manion as Jody and Carl in lonely planet.

A tale of fear, grief and comedy: Lonely Planet review

Lizzie Kibbler, Reporter November 6, 2014

"These people are boring," Jack Manion as lead character Carl exclaims after storming into Jody's Maps store. Although Carl spends a good portion describing how drab and uneventful the people around him...

Cast of The Wedding Singer.

A night with “The Wedding Singer”

Eriin Mullins, Reporter October 24, 2014

If you’re lucky, you experience something in your life that lingers with you and for a moment, you are both honored to have witnessed it and saddened that it's over. That was exactly how I felt when...

 Senior Noah Berry as Robbie Hart with freshman Xander Wells as Sammy and sophomore Taylor Greatbatch as George

Romantic comedy classic takes NKU’s stage

Nancy Curtis, Editor-In-Chief October 22, 2014

The theatre department’s second show of the season is bringing a comedy classic to the stage. “The Wedding Singer,” based on the film starring Adam Sandler, takes the comedy and puts it to original...

Theatre department brings Greek Gods to life

Erin Mullins, Reporter October 1, 2014

NKU’s opening night production of The Bacchae was an exciting, sensual experience that left the audience mesmerized and certainly people were talking about it. This classic Greek tragedy by Euripides...

Hunter Henrickson as Pentheus and Kyle Taylor as Teiresias (left to right)

NKU Theatre opens season with Greek tragedy The Bacchae

Erin Mullins, Staff Reporter September 23, 2014

The first play of the NKU theatre season opens this Thursday and brings to life a classic Greek tragedy. The Bacchae is the story of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, who seeks vengeance upon Pentheus,...

Theatre class promotes practice over teaching

Theatre class promotes practice over teaching

Lizzie Kibler September 16, 2014

“It’s the Fine Arts building’s best kept secret,” stage manager Katarina Anhofer said. This secret is Studio 307, also known as the 307 Series, which is a completely student-run series of stage...

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