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The Carolina Theatre: A Monument to Greensboro’s History 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  My connection with the Carolina Theatre in downtown Greensboro is deeply personal. I worked there during my teens and early 20s, and I was completely enamored by the theatre’s beautiful architecture and awed by its rich history. I’m a lifelong resident of Greensboro, and I have fond memories of Christmas performances with the Piedmont Jazz Orchestra, my first date (we … Continue reading The Carolina Theatre: A Monument to Greensboro’s History 

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The Barn Dinner Theatre: Greensboro Landmark and the Last of its Kind 

By Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Photo credit: The Barn Dinner Theatre  My parents’ love story began right here in Greensboro. They met while performing in A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at the Barn Dinner Theatre, which is still a destination for all theatre lovers. Since both my parents were actors, the theatre absorbed me into its world and quickly became a second home. … Continue reading The Barn Dinner Theatre: Greensboro Landmark and the Last of its Kind 

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UNCG Presents: William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”

Hannah HallStaff Writer On February 14th, 2020 UNCG’s production of William Shakespeare’s other worldly play “The Tempest” opened at the Taylor Theatre. With immersive stage production, amazing acting, and hypnotic music the UNCG’s School of Theatre took the stage by storm and made their version of “The Tempest” one to remember. To start off, the stagecraft was absolutely phenomenal. The most striking factor was the audience … Continue reading UNCG Presents: William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”

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CTG’s ‘The Producers’: The Happiest Production Using Dark Humor

    Jessica Clifford A&E Editor Mel Brooks’ classic musical, “The Producers,” opened at the Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) to a full-house of nearly constant laughter on April 20. The quick-witted, sexually-charged production pushed every boundary with its raunchy hilarity, which is evident from a few of the show’s most standout numbers – “Keep it Gay” and “Springtime for Hitler.” “The Producers” is about … Continue reading CTG’s ‘The Producers’: The Happiest Production Using Dark Humor

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Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ to Open at UNCG Auditorium

Annalee Glatus  Staff Writer  This coming weekend sees the opening of “The Magic Flute,” premiered by the College of Visual and Performing Arts. “The Magic Flute” is an opera written in 1791 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that explores themes of good and evil. This opera allows us to believe that good and love will always prevail over evil. In the opera, the Queen of the … Continue reading Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ to Open at UNCG Auditorium

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