by Becca Risley | Oct 28, 2015 | Galleries
Lipscomb’s theatre department opens Into the Woods Thursday, Oct. 29 and closes the show Sunday, Nov. 1 in Collins Auditorium. With the exception of the Nov. 1 show being at 3:30 p.m., all shows have a 7:30 p.m. downbeat. Tickets are $17 dollars for individuals, $12 for faculty/alumni and $5 for students. SGA has a limited number of free student tickets available in the student center. Photos by Sarah...
by Becca Risley | Oct 28, 2015 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Lipscomb’s theatre department nears the opening of its next main-stage musical, bringing the magical world of the Grimm’s fairy tales to the Collins Auditorium stage with Into the Woods. The story, guided by a side-stage narrator, combines several well-known fairy tales into one cohesive story that follows the Baker and his wife in their quest to have a child. During this two-and-a-half-hour production, the woods thrusts the audience into the world of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood. The first act tells the familiar story: Cinderella marries her prince. Jack and his mother discover riches. Rapunzel finds true love. The Baker and his wife have a child. The second act takes the happy endings from the first act and gives them a reality check. “Act two does a number on me each time,” said senior musical theatre major Sarah Zanotti, who plays the Baker’s wife. “I never know how I feel or what’s going to happen. But I think that’s exactly how the characters are. “They don’t know what’s going to happen; they don’t know how they’re going to feel or what their journey is going to be. It’s a beautiful show and it tricks you into the ending.” But most of the beauty happened because of the theatrical decision to bring backstage members into the light as part of the storytelling elements. “We have a very intentionally theatrical production,” director Scott Baker said. “There’s no effort to hide puppeteers, lighting, orchestra and the theatrical elements of the show.” Instead of placing certain set pieces on stage, a crew member will often step in...
by Becca Risley | Oct 14, 2015 | News Slider, Opinion
Disclaimer: I love haunted houses and Halloween is my favorite holiday. Enter each haunted attraction at your own risk. I sure did. Nashville Nightmare 1016 Madison Square, Madison nashvillenightmare.com Price: $20 single admission, $30 combo ticket Scare-O-Meter: ? ? ? ? One sentence summary: I had to call my mom after this one. This was the first haunted attraction I visited of the Halloween season and I really should have brought an extra pair of pants with me. Nashville Nightmare presents excellent, realistic acting and almost-too-convincing makeup – some of which I can still see when I shut my eyes. There are two exhibits at this attraction – Horror High (yes, this is set in a high school scene) and Night Terrors. I recommend purchasing the combo ticket for maximum horror. I still can’t shake the memory of a very large man-monster breathing on my neck from behind. It was horrifyingly awesome. Guests will find that this tour is a classic example of what a haunted house should be – terrifying, adrenaline-pumping, monsters emerging from the floor in an all-too-real example of why you should never look under your bed. I couldn’t have had a better, more realistic time. I probably won’t return until next season. It’s going to take me at least that long to recover. Monster Mountain Haunted Attraction 273 McMurtry Road, Hendersonville monstermountain.net Price: $18 General Admission, $28 Express Admission Scare-O-Meter: ? ? ? One sentence summary: I’ve never ran so fast in my life. This isn’t a testament to the haunted house as much as it is to my inability to run. But, whatever. This is the only haunted attraction I’ve...
by Becca Risley | Oct 14, 2015 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Story by Becca Risley and Stephanie Schiraldi Pop, hip-hop, Southern gospel and rock music rang out from the same Nashville stage Tuesday, Oct. 13, as the 46th annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards returned to Lipscomb’s Allen Arena for the third year in a row. The event, co-hosted by Mary Mary gospel music star Erica Campbell and “Duck Dynasty’s” Sadie Robertson, returned to Nashville two years ago, and the GMA is in the third year of its contract with Lipscomb University. The theme of the awards show was “Better Together.” Lipscomb University President Randy Lowry addressed the crowd with a word of thanks and welcomed the audience with a reminder – that the meaning of the Dove Awards goes far beyond honoring Christian music and musicians. “You are here to share in the story of God’s redemption and hope,” Lowry said. “We will share that together in this arena and we will take it to the world.” Click the play button below to hear how Lipscomb’s campus was affected by the awards show. http://luminationnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Dove-Awards-Campus.mp3 Lowry wasn’t the only Lipscomb face that appeared on stage. Eight Lipscomb students were given the opportunity to play on stage with award-winning artist Lauren Daigle. “Lauren was so thankful and excited to be playing with live strings,” sophomore Jamie Pratt said. “I didn’t really grasp how cool this opportunity was until the eight of us were sitting behind her on the stage, looking into the crowd of so many influential musicians we were about to perform for. This was such a big night for Lauren, and it really was an honor to come behind her to...
by Becca Risley | Oct 9, 2015 | News Slider
In celebration of the one-year-anniversary of PAX, originally named Rep the Rainbow, a group of students painted the Bison with rainbow colors and the saying “Everyone is wanted” Friday morning. “The group is called PAX because we commit to peace before truth,” junior Bible major Josh Yarbrough said. “We believe that truth is important, and we all strive to do our best to understand what that is. There’s a really beautiful element to us being able to live in community with one another even if we don’t agree.” The group meets every Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church near campus. Before walking over to the building for the meeting, the group plans to gather at 6:45 p.m. by the Allen Bell Tower. “We’re going to gather at 6:45 so that people can walk and don’t have to be alone,” Yarbrough said. “We want there to be that sense of solidarity, so that people who are walking past can show up to the bell tower and they can see that there are other people gathered there who support them and love them.” This group was originally founded on Lipscomb’s campus by Yarbrough and other students but is not a Lipscomb associated group. Several students from Vanderbilt have joined the weekly discussion, and Yarbrough plans to reach out to Belmont students as well. According to Yarbrough, some members of PAX identify in the LGBT community, but the majority are not an identity or sexual minority. PAX invites anyone of any age to join them for a weekly conversation of faith and identity. The group is currently dominated by college-aged individuals and...
