Caitlin E Gemmi – Temple Update

Temple Theaters Presents “Reggie Hoops”

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:30:45 +0000

Kristoffer Diaz, a Pulitzer-Prize nominated playwright, is the first-ever recipient of Temple’s Playwright Residency Program. Through this program, Diaz collaborated with students and professors from Temple’s theater department and wrote a full-length play with the student artists in mind. The play, Reggie Hoops, will premiere at Temple this week as part of the mainstage season.

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Boyer College of Music Presents Family Holiday Concert

Fri, 09 Dec 2016 14:01:03 +0000

With the holidays approaching, students at Temple are getting into the festive spirit by decorating their dorms, drinking hot cocoa, and blasting Christmas music. Listening to Christmas music is one of the best ways to fully get into the spirit, and the Boyer College of Music’s Holiday Concert is the perfect way to hear these classic songs live! Boyer’s Family Holiday Concert features seasonal…

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At the Ballet: “The Nutcracker”

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:00:39 +0000

With winter and the holidays quickly approaching, there are many events and activities happening in Philadelphia to commemorate the season. One holiday tradition you do not want to miss is the Pennsylvania Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker is a timeless story that has graced the stage and screen in movies, television, and, of course, the stage.

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Off to See “The Wizard of Oz”

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 13:15:16 +0000

Get ready to follow the yellow brick road to the Walnut Street Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz! The Wizard of Oz is one of the most classic stories of all time. It tells the story of young girl Dorothy Gale living in Kansas, dreaming of a place “somewhere over the rainbow”. Suddenly, when a tornado sweeps through her town, she and her dog Toto, along with her house, are taken into a…

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Temple Theaters Presents “Marat/Sade”

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:34:36 +0000

Get ready to be taken back in time to the French Revolution and experience the stories and struggles of insane asylum inmates in Temple’s production of Peter Weiss’s play Marat/Sade. Marat/Sade is set in the historic Charenton Asylum in France, right in the wake of the French Revolution. It is almost entirely a “play within a play”, with the asylum inmates being the actors. The play within the…

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“Wicked” Events with MCPB

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 16:15:06 +0000

The Main Campus Program Board (MCPB) at Temple is one of the best ways to participate in cool and fun events on and off campus. Some exciting upcoming events include a trip to see Wicked on Broadway in New York City, and an outdoor “Moonlight Movie” screening of horror film Don’t Breathe. Wicked is a new twist on the classic Wizard of Oz fantasy. Before Dorothy dropped in, Elphaba was a young…

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Do the Time Warp Again at “Rocky Horror”

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:10:54 +0000

A week after Fox’s critically acclaimed version of the cult classic airs live, Temple will put on its very own production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Come see a screening of the movie with a performance by a full shadow cast. The event, sponsored by Temple’s Queer Student Union, will be held at the student center starting October 27. This is definitely an event you do not want to miss!

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At the Ballet: “Cinderella”

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:15:59 +0000

Cinderella is without a doubt one of the most iconic fairytales of all time. The story has graced the screen and stage in many different forms, from movies to musicals. Now, at the Academy of Music, you can see the incomparable fantasy in a whole new way: as a ballet. Cinderella is a rags-to-riches story of a young girl who is treated as a servant by her stepmother and stepsisters. Through hope…

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NCOW for Owls

Sat, 08 Oct 2016 00:11:49 +0000

National Coming Out Week (NCOW) is an annual event at Temple to raise awareness, inclusion, visibility, and acceptance for the LGBTQIA community. Its goal is to create a safe and open environment to help people learn more about the community. Since 2008, NCOW is part of the internationally recognized National Coming Out Day on October 11th. This year, NCOW is from October 10th-14th and is full of…

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“Beyond the Notes”: Classical Concerts at Paley

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:00:20 +0000

Beyond the Notes is the library’s award-winning and beloved classical concert series. Now in its third season, the concerts are more diverse and imaginative than ever. From violin concertos, to gospel and spiritual songs, the concerts provide a varied range of music to be enjoyed by all. Anne Harlow, the research librarian at Temple specializing in dance, music, and theater, has fought for live…

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