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Multi-media maven

Internationally known New York City multi-media artist, Colette, comes to Benedictine University at Springfield. In connection with her work on display at the school, an opening reception and talk will be Monday, Sept. 17, at the Brinkerhoff House. Colette will discuss her installations, art and artist personas. An installation on campus by the artist will […]

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Hear, hear

Should the film Noise, starring Tim Robbins, be required viewing for all? Well, that might be going a little far, but during this year of compassion in Springfield, Illinois many might benefit to know that there are those among them who are sensitive to or suffer with their noise. In the film, Robbins’ character lives […]

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Street smart

Another UIS Broadway Series takes place at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. The contemporary musical, In the Heights, received four 2008 Tony Awards and a Grammy Award the same year for Best Musical Show Album. The production is set in the Washington Heights neighborhood in New York City. Residents try to make sense […]

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Colorful comedy

This Tony-award winning musical features puppets, with their masters in full view, but don’t let the furry little guys fool you – these fellows are more like the older dudes on Fraggle Rock than the young’ns on Sesame Street. And their bite of sarcasm and realism makes this an adult-audience-only show. The story follows recent […]

Posted inArts & Culture

Colorful comedy

This Tony-award winning musical features puppets, with their masters in full view, but don’t let the furry little guys fool you – these fellows are more like the older dudes on Fraggle Rock than the youngin’s on Sesame Street. And their bite of sarcasm and realism makes this an adult-audience-only show. The story follows recent […]

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