Casey Beidel: Porgy & Bess left me in awe when it ended and had me sitting on the edge of my seat. As a theater kid, I’ve seen plenty of shows in New York, and I’ve actually performed in operas before! However, I had never seen a professional opera performance in such a grand space,… Continue reading An Evening at the Met: Porgy and Bess
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A retreat to the Catskills
Cassy James: The maple trees stirred. A wind from the east. Rain which had collected on the leaves overnight dripped down, catching in my hair, cold against my skin. With numbed fingers, I typed out the first few lines of a poem: Queen Anne’s lace / White stitching atop green stalks / How could I… Continue reading A retreat to the Catskills
Manuscript Illumination
A few weeks ago, I did not know what an illuminated manuscript referred to. Perhaps a shadow box, or something with candles? I was very excited to find out that it involves laying metal leaf, and that I would have the opportunity to do this with other Lemons. We first reviewed some examples and photos… Continue reading Manuscript Illumination
MoMA and Broadway’s Come From Away
Zoe Montague: Going to the MoMA and Broadway was a great first impression of New York City! Both were very new experiences for me–I don’t have any background studying modern art, and I’ve never had much exposure to musical theater. But I ended up loving both of them! Come From Away was heartwarming and moving but also… Continue reading MoMA and Broadway’s Come From Away
Renaissance Faire
This was my first time attending the ren faire and it was incredibly fun! It was really interesting to be able to see the world that people had created at the faire. All of the buildings in the faire as well as the costumes that the employees and visitors were wearing really created the atmosphere… Continue reading Renaissance Faire
An evening with artist and author Nell Painter
Sofiya Yusina: As I walked into the Firestone Room, I saw before myself the renowned writer and artist Nell Painter in the flesh. It was such an honor that we got the opportunity to talk with her about her career as a historian and writer and a professor at Princeton University and then her lived… Continue reading An evening with artist and author Nell Painter
Tap, Race, and Broadway’s Shuffle Along
This past Thursday and Friday, I witnessed the Reactivating Memory symposium come to life. The symposium was months in the making, acknowledging the centennials of two important events in American history, the Tulsa Race Massacre and the opening of the hit Broadway show Shuffle Along. Friday’s symposium included performances by singers, poets, musicians, and dancers,… Continue reading Tap, Race, and Broadway’s Shuffle Along