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November 19, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Forensics team competes at Tulsa Community College
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Debate and Forensics team’s season is in full swing.Ìý The team earned awards at a tournament at Hutchinson Community College Nov. 1-2 and a two-part debate and forensics tournament at Tulsa Community College Nov. 14-16.
Hutchinson Tournament
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November 19, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ will be closed for Thanksgiving break Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Nov. 28. The college will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Dec. 1.
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November 18, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
Nothing gets the nostalgia pumping for the holidays like tunes inspired by the season.Ìý Area residents can easily get their fill through various holiday music events and performances by the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Music Department.
Prairie Winds Concert – December 1
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November 18, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
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“These aren’t your grandmothers’ quilts,†has become an unofficial tagline for the Shafer Art Gallery’s annual exhibit from the National Quilt Museum — and for good reason.Ìý The ornate designs and craftsmanship of the 18 quilts on display far exceed that of what most people likely think of when they hear the word “quilt.â€Ìý
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November 17, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Theatre Department will host open auditions for its spring musical production “Godspell,†by Stephen Schwartz from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 2 and 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Those auditioning need to prepare one song from musical theatre and bring sheet music.Ìý An accompanist will be provided.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Theatre Instructor Erin Renard will direct the play and anyone aged 17-40 is encouraged to audition.Ìý
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November 12, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photos by Brandon Steinert
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s music department will present the timeless holiday musical classic “A Christmas Carol†at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
The show is being directed by ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Director of Chorale Activities Vern Fryberger.Ìý He has participated in 46 musicals over a span of 35 years and has been planning this show since last summer after seeing this particular adaptation at the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
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November 12, 2014
Story and Photos by Joe Vinduska
Each year, as part of the Theatre Program at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, students are asked to take the reins and produce a show entirely by themselves.Ìý This year, theatre Majors Joy Conner and Maili Kee are co-directing “Love, Lust & Lasagna,†with showings at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21 in the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Planetarium.
The production features two plays, “Caught in the Act†and “Opposites Attract†and both are by playwright Bruce Kane.Ìý
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November 10, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
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Brenna Martin, senior piano major at Wichita State University, will give her senior piano recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel as part of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Music Department’s Visiting Artist Series.
Martin is originally from St. John and took classes through ºìÐÓÊÓƵ for two years in high school from ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Piano Instructor Karole Erikson.
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November 4, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Theatre major and vocalist Maili Kee of Salina earned the right to sing with five Broadway stars at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Bethel College’s Memorial Hall, 300 East 27th St. in Newton as part of Neil Berg’s “100 Years of Broadway†show.Ìý Kee won a runner-up spot in Hesston-Bethel College’s “Singing with the Broadway Stars†contest by submitting a video of herself singing.
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October 29, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s music department will begin selling tickets to its production of “A Christmas Carol,†on Nov. 1.Ìý Tickets are $10.Ìý All seats are reserved and are available online at scrooge.bartonccc.edu.Ìý Any patron needing ticket assistance can call the box office at (620) 786-1150. Performances are at 7:30 on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 & 22 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23.ÌýÌý