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(04/18/24 6:30pm)
After learning about Renegade Productions through a friend, Elon University freshman Jackson Bennett signed up for the student organization’s newsletter last fall. Now, on April 19 and 20, the Cinema and Television Arts major will be performing as the title role in Renegade’s spring musical, “Pippin.”
(03/18/24 9:55pm)
Senior Mallorie Sievert is determined to fill a gap in Catholic theater — exploring LGBTQ+ themes and narratives.
(03/15/24 4:08pm)
Senior Madeline Trigilio has always expressed herself through movement. After receiving a Rhoades Research and Choreography Grant, Trigilio is processing and expressing her emotions through dance — while also presenting her research.
(03/01/24 5:06pm)
As the sun began to set outside, students trickled into the Center for the Arts Isabella Cannon Room. Some danced around as Chappell Roan’s “HOT TO GO!” played through the speakers, while others quietly observed the artwork displays on the wall. On the other side of the room, a series of posters prompted attendees to think about their relationship with LGBTQ+ art. One asks, “who are your favorite queer artists?” A yellow sticky note in the bottom right corner reads, “me." This was the opening ceremony of “Breakthrough,” a three-day, student-run LGBTQ+ arts festival at Elon University from Feb. 23 to 25.
(02/22/24 3:46pm)
Updated as of 8:31 p.m. on Feb. 29 to include video of the Drag Show which took place Feb. 24.
(02/20/24 1:09pm)
Greensboro native and “My Life with the Walter Boys” actor Jaylan Evans remembers going to see plays and musicals at Elon University throughout high school. As he was applying to music theatre programs across the country, Evans said he continued to find himself drawn to Elon.
(02/12/24 10:00pm)
Freshman Eric Pettit remembers auditioning for Elon University’s music theatre program, trying to stand out among his peers in hopes of getting in. For his first Elon show, Pettit said he found himself channeling that energy again as he played Mark Anthony in “A Chorus Line.”
(02/04/24 7:30pm)
Elon University kicked off Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 1 with the first of many events centering around a designated theme. This year’s theme is “Rhythms of Resilience: One Soul, One Sound.”
(02/02/24 2:38pm)
With four remaining performances Feb. 2 to 4, Elon University’s winter play “The Antipodes” asks audience members to reflect on how stories and storytelling shape the human perspective.
(01/20/24 7:50pm)
Elon University’s winter play, Annie Baker’s “The Antipodes,” opened Jan. 20 and will have a total of nine showings through Feb. 4 in Roberts Studio Theatre.
(01/12/24 1:13am)
Through two shows, 17 raffle items and the work of over 40 students, Elon Cares raised over $2,000 in combined cash and online donations to support the national nonprofit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS in its 17th annual benefit cabaret on Jan. 10.
(11/23/23 11:31am)
Hannah Kevitt ’23 said growing up she would watch Macy’s annual Thanksgiving parade on TV. On Nov. 20, she had her first on-site rehearsal for the 2023 parade — where she will be performing alongside the cast of “Back to the Future: The Musical.”
(11/17/23 6:37pm)
Updated at 4:01 p.m. on Dec. 1 to include photos of Elon alum Steven Telsey '18 performing in the Broadway musical "Harmony."
(11/15/23 6:19pm)
In her sophomore year, now junior Laney Lynch was sitting in an acting class when she got the idea to write “Cardboard Boxes.” Lynch said the class was going over Anton Chekhov, a 19th century Russian playwright whose work included Elon University’s 2022 spring play “The Cherry Orchard.”
(11/10/23 4:13pm)
Elon seniors Brynn Lackey and Janie Chamberlin met for the first time six weeks ago; now, the two are co-directing Renegade Productions’ fall play “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
(11/04/23 12:25am)
When performing arts professor Kim Shively was approached about directing Elon University’s fall main stage musical, “Spring Awakening,” she said she thought about how the musical's message applies to the world today.
(11/02/23 11:21pm)
Elon University’s club for student playwrights, NewWorks, is producing “Cardboard Boxes,” written by junior Laney Lynch.
(10/29/23 2:41pm)
Updated as of 6:54 p.m. on Oct. 29 to include mental health and crisis prevention resources.
(10/27/23 3:01pm)
Elon University’s 2023 fall main stage musical will have its opening night performance at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 in McCrary Theatre. The show, “Spring Awakening,” is an angsty, coming-of-age rock musical set in 19th century Germany.
(10/20/23 6:53pm)
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified senior Ellie Schmidt within the photo. Elon News Network regrets this error.