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Show m I 4s r A 'Jilpi-W'.- Z l it' f U r P 1 ix3 i T- vAt - - .W ? ,r y 7 V-- V v pvO O'J-S- s Premiere of new major Theater major focuses on 'whole person deparment head, Vough William Palm Contributing Writer 'aUVW y fOyv I Westminster theater geeks rejoice! This" year the minds behind the theater department have unveiled the new theater major in all its glory. If you had your hand on the theatrical pulse last year, you hear rumors of this major, but now the details are finally coming to life. - Michael ; Vough, the head of the theatre department on campus, held a meeting Thursday Aug. 26 to try to explain the nuts and bolts of the program. This major is going to be focusing on the whole person, not just technical or stage performances. said Vough. Michael and Nina Vough, the The married professor-coup- le heart of the Theater program at Westminster, ran the meeting. Michael emphasized his strong desire to not let current Theater minor students feel left out of the program. You are thestudents who made a name for this program, and we have" noclesire to leave you behind, he said. This program is no average run of the mill theater major The students involved will be expected to log work out though.s to . hours in the gym on a weekly basis as well as taking dance, yoga tame and movement classes. The team unveiled a new list of classes expanding both the depth and breadth of the program. Courses include Yoga to dance to history to voice and acting courses as well. The Voughs were encouraging any and all students to audition forjtKe two shows that are running this semester, Henry V, and Hhe Spitfire Grill. The shows are set to open October and November 2010 respectively. Students seemed to be enthusiastic about the new program. When I applied to Westminster, not having a Theater Major wasnAadeal breaker for me, said Annie Bring sophomore, theater But now that there is one I am thrilled to be involved with it. Students emphasized the idea of community and Family that this program already has and how excited they were to be apart of. something that is growing out of the old shell into a new exciting role in the college as a whole. Theprogram is maturing, but the desire to keep the major fun loving, yet demanding still rings true. This new major might very well be able to bring in more students on a yearly basis. With a new BA, and two new BFAs coming out of this new program; theatrical students have their pick to make sure they get the education they desire. Ihe theater bachelor of arts is a broad overview of theater as awhole and is the declared major up until the end of a typical students sophomore year. Following, students have the opportunity to apply for one of the two BFAs the program offers; one focusing on performance and the other on technical theater. Students also have the option of staying in the BA j progmm to finish their degree. With these new. programs, new professors, classes, and areas of study are to be expected over the course of the next few years or so. For now students seem excited; professors seem optimistic, and the program is ready to pull curtain. 0j A and crafters sJ5b.vvcase;ork iArtisans Downtown library hosts craft sabbath Adrianna Montero StafFWriter On the first Sunday of every month a group of local Utah artists and crafters gather together to showcase their handmade products at Craft Sabbath. The new location is expected to start this month at the downtown Salt Lake City library from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00, Sept. 12. Featured at Craft Sabbath are five main artisans who each bring a unique quality to the event making it a diverse cultural experience for the community. From clothes, paintings and dolls, the artisans handcrafted accessories show individual talent and personality. The artisans crafters include Griggs of Lewd who wall sell handmade hair accessories. Her trademark: feathers. Kali Melius of ByKali Design will showcase distinctive belts and buckles as well as jewelry made from industrial nails and staples and organic leaves from the canyons of Utah. Sonya Evans of Full Spectrum Clothing will be promoting her handmade screen-printshirts and jackets for all ages. ed Mary McClaugherty of Poppy Cocke Shopp 0 will have a large variety of crafts for sale. The last of the five main vendors Tim Thompson of True Gage Jewelry who will be selling gauges that fit even the most stretched ears. Most artisans have small shops where they sell their products as well. Other vendors also attend Craft Sabbath from time to time like veteran Sarinda Jones showcasing fabulous belt buckles and glass sculptures. A new comer Kat Cottam Martin; selling paintings she added her own touch to, from babies to zombies, making them unique as can be. Many of the artists and crafters also have websites selling their art online. For Martins latest project, she found paintings and trinkets at thrift stores and added her own touch of color and spunk. Martin said she made old awful art from yesteryear much much better! Though she has participated in previous art shows such as the Craft Lake City Art Fest, her first appearance in Craft Sabbath will be the upcoming September show. Its a great opportunity to exhibit my work amongst some of the best artists and crafters I know, said Martin. Jones was invited to join Craft Sabbath after finding out about the event from fellow crafty friends. In an email interview, Jones said, When I saw the talent that Craft Sabbath was bringing in, I just wanted to be a part of the action. She also participates in other craft exhibitions around the Salt Lake City area like the Salt Lake City Arts and the Council Downtown Art and Craft Market. one of Griggs, the founding artists of Craft Sabbath is known as the fearless leader by friends and coworkers. The event started out as holiday temporary sell to boutiques holiday crafts and accessories and to also promote their shops and businesses in Dec. 2008. Shortly after the boutiques holiday ended, Griggs came across a book called Nation Handmade which artisans crafts. sell and their products grouped together to The artisans involved in the holiday boutique events were inspired by the book to make their own event. Craft Sabbath was born. The name of the event Craft Sabbath itself is meaningful to the artisans. Griggs explained how it pays tribute to the English rock band, Black Sabbath. It also adds irony as it is held in a highly religious state on the sacred day of Sunday. This goes along with the idea that most crafts featured fall under the rebel category of art. Craft Sabbath has previously been held at Nobrow Coffee and Tea downtown but the event moved a few blocks away to the public library located at 210 E. 400 S. The event is expected to be held in the urban room of the library allowing for more traffic and exposure. nil - X |