After standing empty for an entire year, the Pierce College Performing Arts Building was filled with prop graffiti walls, hanging lights and the laughter and
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Six degrees of social justice
The sound of police sirens approaching from a distance may comfort some, but to others it’s a noise associated with anxiety of potential brutality. This
Artistic response to racial violence
Trayvon Martin, a Black 17-year-old, was killed in 2012 by George Zimmerman, who was a part of his local neighborhood watch. In response to Zimmerman’s
Finding your voice after it’s gone
There’s a lot of Amy Solano in the Nina character from “In the Heights,” the role she played this month at Pierce College. Like Nina,
‘In the Heights’ does it right
Now considered a revolutionary writer, Lin Manuel Miranda, before his groundbreaking and critically acclaimed “Hamilton,” took the Broadway stage with “In the Heights.” Though the
Shaheen Vaaz discusses theater and directing ‘In the Heights’
Anthony Sanchez from KPCRadio.com features Theatre Instructor Shaheen Vaaz, who is directing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “In the Heights” this theater season. “In the Heights” will
Hard acts to follow
The top man of ‘Top Girls’ wins alternate award When we are young and impressionable, we don’t usually know exactly what we want to do
‘Top Girls’ go for top prize
In 2001, the President of the United States was George W. Bush and the first film of the Harry Potter series was released. It was
Top Girls is close to top notch
*Correction: After the opening scene the play does not jump to present day. It jumps to 1982 London *Correction: The sets minimalistic aspects are not
Top Girls Preview
In society today, women often feel as if they are forced to choose between a career and motherhood. Top Girls may resonate with audiences