The day you see “Dear Evan Hansen” is going to be a good day, and here’s why. This coming-of-age movie-musical, released Sept. 24, tells the emotional story of a socially-anxious teenager’s life following the suicide of a classmate. Directed by Stephen Chbosky of “Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “Dear Evan Hansen” is a screen adaptation...
Before “Star Trek,” there was “Star Wars.” And before “Star Wars,” there was “Dune.” Frank Herbert’s 1965 masterpiece “Dune” quickly became a best-selling novel and inspired numerous sci-fi classics, such as “Star Wars” and “Star Trek,” that defined the film industry for decades. The book was made into a movie in 1984 by David Lynch,...
Next week, the Tower Players Production will bring “Henry V” to the stage. The show will run from Nov. 10 to Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m., and on Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Every two years the theatre department produces a Shakespearean play, and this year’s chosen play was “Henry V.” Directed by assistant professor...
This December, the Hillsdale Arts Chorale will perform its first in-person concert since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The concert, titled There at the Manger, will be performed at 7 p.m. on Dec. 18 at College Baptist Church. “The concert is going to be a reflection of the Christmas story,” Kendra Bonjernoor, president of...
The Friday before Halloween, most college students may have been busy celebrating, but at Hillsdale a large crowd filled Plaster Auditorium to attend a jazz concert. The Little Big Band and Big Band, Hillsdale’s two jazz ensembles, mounted the stage at 8 p.m. with two setlists that incorporated all different styles of jazz. It was...