“The Right Move” Invites Viewers to Reconsider Nature of Empathy

Every writer with a particular philosophy in mind while writing must maintain an extremely delicate balance between the demands of conveying the aspects of this idea and the demands of the story. “The Right Move,” written by Lara Min ’16, is a great example of one’s position upon this menacing precipice. At times, “The Right Move” totters perilously, as though on a tightrope before the audience, under the burden of Min’s thematic concerns with compassion, empathy and connection. To accentuate t

“Twine” : Marione’s Thesis Production is Interactive and Dynamic

Between Feb. 18 and Feb. 20, Elena Marione ’16’s thesis production “Twine: After Troy” ran in Kirby Theater for a full house. The two words that best describe the production are “interactive” and “dynamic.” Right away the interactive nature of the production was apparent to the audience: the play came to us, hushing the idle conversations in the lobby of Kirby in the form of a clear voice suddenly piercing through the crowd with emotive singing. The voice belonged to Philomela (Emily Willick ’1

Photographer Steven Rosenfield Visits Amherst for Community Photo Project

In a partnership with the Office of Student Life and the Multicultural Resource Center, photographer Steven Rosenfield visited the college between Feb. 2 and Feb. 5 to work with students on Amherst Community Photo Project. Rosenfield is known for his “What I Be” project, a collection of photographs paired with deeply intimate statements from people from all over the U.S. addressing their deepest insecurity. Since “insecurity” is a huge concept, the specific content of the photos in the project

1800-HOTLINEDASAC Meets the Hype with Powerhouse Performance

Upon entering the Powerhouse last Wednesday, you could immediately feel the excitement permeating the room where the fall 2015 Dance and Step at Amherst College performance was held. DASAC’s only showcase this semester, aptly named “HOTLlNE DASAC,” was a huge, highly anticipated event, especially considering that it had been postponed for two weeks due to the Amherst Uprising protests and Thanksgiving break. Many students arrived early to get good seats and the eager crowd soon spilled out of

EXPO-Losion: A Fun, De-Stressing Event Amidst Amherst Uprising

Amherst College’s African Caribbean Student Union held its annual EXPO-Losion on Nov. 14. The event included a dance showcase featuring members of the African Caribbean Student Union Dance Company and dance groups from several other colleges in the area. The show was hosted by Obi Ezeogu ’19 and Christin Washington ’17. The African Caribbean Student Union also offered the audience members Caribbean cocktail patties and fried dough to eat while they enjoyed the show. Performances for the night ra

Ron Bashford Directs Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard”

Ron Bashford’s production of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” ran in Kirby Theater from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1. The house was packed for all four performances, and audience members ranged from toddlers to students to grandparents. The hype was understandable. Chekhov is obviously an extremely influential modern playwright, and “The Cherry Orchard” is one of his better known plays. The play follows a rich family unable to come to terms with the fact that they no longer live in the glorious past.

North Carolina Troupe Brings Experimental Shakespeare to Amherst

The North Carolina Stage Company, culminated two years of work on Sept. 12, when they performed their rendition of Shakespeare’s “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” for the very last time at Amherst College. The first performances of “Pericles” took place at the North Carolina Stage Company’s home theater in Asheville, North Carolina during the fall of 2014. After that, the play’s team dispersed and focused on other projects before reconvening in 2015 for a final production run from Sept. 9 to Sept. 11