Ragtime still gaining honors months later

by | Feb 21, 2011 | News Slider

Three months after its opening, Ragtime and its cast are still receiving recognition. New director, Mike Fernandez, has revamped the drama department since his arrival. The theater department has grown from only three majors, four years ago, to over thirty current majors. This growth led to what senior American studies major from Memphis, Matt Raich, feels is safe to say “Lipscomb’s best and biggest production ever.” Seth Jones, a senior and vocal music education major from Rhodesdale, Md., says he is excited to see Lipscomb adding to its music-related programs. “After all, in Music City we should at least seek to be musically excellent,” Jones said. Ragtime featured a very large and diverse cast. Because of their exceptional performances, several actors and the entire production were nominated for various competitions. Tyler Ashley, a sophomore and musical theatre major from Nashville, and Caleb Pritchett, a junior and double acting and directing major from Franklin, Tenn., were both nominated for what Pritchett refers to as the “Heisman of college theater,” the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship. As a part of this nomination, over 200 nominees competed in Tampa, Fla. Pritchett was also nominated for Best Actor in a Musical (Non-Professional) by Broadway World and came in third in the voting. “As an actor, when you can make someone feel a strong emotion, it makes you feel good and affirms that what you’re doing on stage has a purpose and the audience is actually getting something out of it,” Pritchett said. Raich and fellow Ragtime actor Luciano Vignola have also been recognized for their performances and will be attending the Southeastern Theatre Conference...

Bisons drop season opener to Dayton 8-3

by | Feb 21, 2011 | News Slider, Sports

The much anticipated baseball season got underway on Friday at Ken Dugan field as the Dayton Flyers took on the Lipscomb Bisons. Vanderbilt transfer Richie Goodenow got the start for the Bisons but was overshadowed by Flyers pitcher Michael Hauschild. Hauschild pitched a complete game for the Flyers while giving up 8 hits, 3 runs and striking out 8 Bison batters. The Bisons struck first in the bottom of the first inning after Tennyson Dodd reached base off an errant throw. One batter later, Josh Chism singled to right field to bring Dodd home for the 1-0 Bison lead. The Flyers shook off the rust in the top of the second when Zach Stewart singled to right field followed by a Mike Coughlin single that defelcted off of Bison pitcher Goodenow’s foot. Robby Sunderman followed his teammates with a single to left field that loaded the bases. A base clearing double to straight-away center by Bobby Glover was just what the Flyers needed to get the ball rolling. Up 3-1, the Flyers never looked back. The Bisons struggled to get back on the board until the bottom of the sixth when Ricky Coleman hit a two run homer to tie the game 3-3. Senior Chad Fromm relieved Goodenow in the seventh inning. Fromm walked Sunderman to start the inning followed by an Ian Hundley double to right center. Bobby Glover sent Sunderman home off of a sacrifice ground out to put the Flyers back on top 4-3. With seven homeruns his junior year, Castine got off to a good start against the Bisons. In the top of the eighth...

[video] The Poetry Readings | Part I

by | Feb 18, 2011 | News Slider

It’s a glimpse of human nature, a reflection of society and a revelation of yourself all wrapped into one package called poetry. Join us as we explore poetry on our campus in part one of our three part series: “The Poetry Readings.” Please upgrade your...