High energy at CU Players' rendition of 'The Cherry Orchard'

The audience laughed and sat erect through the entire three-hour performance—defying this generations’ unforgiving attention spans.

CU Players’ performance of Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” opened Thursday night in Lerner Black Box. The play retained its energy all the way through, bolstered by strong acting. Though poignant and heavy in its themes, the performance captured humor and levity as well.

By Alexis Nelson | Apr 7 04:15 am ET

A ‘good’ thesis: MFA student gives fresh take on Brecht

Ashley Kelly Tata's "The Good Person of Szechwan" evokes a stunning portrait of a young prostitute in a city plagued by poverty and desperation

By Alexis Nelson | Mar 29 04:18 am ET

Two SoA alums collaborate on performance art exhibits

Mika Tajima and Charles Atlas explore new avenues for experimental and performance art by integrating film, images, and speakers.

By Alexis Nelson | Mar 7 03:06 am ET

Famed 'Stick Fly' playwright draws crowd at Miller

Lydia Diamond, playwright of the current Broadway play 'Stick Fly,' spoke to a Columbia audience at Miller Theatre through CUArt's Lunch With Arts Initiative program.

By Alexis Nelson | Jan 31 01:28 am ET

Artivist brings grassroots films to Miller

The Artivist Film Festival closes its 2012 tour at Columbia's Miller Theater. Now in its eighth year, the festival promotes the documentary work of filmmakers concerned with an array of international issues.

By Alexis Nelson | Jan 25 11:34 pm ET

‘Lines in Code’ sets experimental bar for rest of ‘New Plays Now’ showcase

Columbia MFA student concocts something daring and fresh.

By Alexis Nelson | Apr 18 08:22 pm ET

'Rooms With a View': Met exhibition opens window into northern European romantic artworks

The “Rooms with a View” exhibition is an absorbing voyage into an important movement in art.

By Alexis Nelson | Apr 7 10:33 pm ET

Postcrypt Art Gallery hoards found objects for one-night exhibit

The March 4 show "Shelf Life" turned the premise of a conventional art gallery or museum on its head by presenting objects without context, order, or frames.

By Alexis Nelson | Mar 8 08:21 pm ET

Miss Lily's: New Jamaican jerk restaurant plays up the casual—in the trendiest of ways

Head to Ms. Lily's for food, drinks, and an environment with a kick.

By Alexis Nelson | Feb 24 09:24 pm ET

Argentinean Oscar pick, ‘Carancho,’ crashes onto the film scene

The film avoids any wince-worthy or cheesy neatness, yet it can seem as if Trapero is trying too hard for shock value.

By Alexis Nelson | Feb 10 07:11 pm ET