by Shelby Talbert | Feb 8, 2022 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
“When She Had Wings,” staged by the Department of Theatre Feb. 4-13, follows a 9-year-old named B, who believes that when she was younger she could fly, and she spends the story trying to remember. The play by Susan Zeder is specifically written for a younger audience, and parents are encouraged to bring their children. Bakari King is an adjunct professor and College of Entertainment and the Arts board member who directs this production, his first at Lipscomb. King first began his involvement in the theatre department as an ensemble member in the school’s 2013 production of “Ragtime.” King said he was steered toward Lipscomb. “I was teaching around Nashville and I had a connection with a great friend who said you need to be at Lipscomb,” King said He said he was drawn to this play, because he believes this story helps connect children and adults with their inner playfulness. He goes on to say that people should have things in this world that help them create and pretend and that he hopes this show inspires that in people. Caylin Maguire, a junior acting major from Nashville, is in the title role of the play being staged at Shamblin. She said one of her favorite things about this show is being able to invite a younger audience to a live theater experience, noting that it was her own theater experience as a child that inspired her to become a performer. “The story is about finding yourself and overcoming hurdles. Especially nowadays, I think that’s a really important message to people of all ages.” While the production teams are...
by Erin Turner | Dec 8, 2014 | News Slider
Lipscomb University Department of Theatre and Foundation Dance Theatre presented a night of colorful movement and expressive theatrics this evening in Shamblin Theatre. The show, Reflections, is a combination of choreography and scenes, directed by Justin Boccitto, adjunct theatre professor and award-winning choreographer. Reflections will have two more showings on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., each night showcasing new original and traditional styles of choreography including tap, ballet, theatre, jazz, hip-hop and modern dance. Created with Admarket’s...
