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MC Players Take a Bow From “Almost, Maine”

By Kelly Kennedy, Senior Writer The Manhattan College Players performed “Almost, Maine,” as the student slot this spring semester. The show premiered March 3, and performed four times over that weekend with the show closing on March 5.  “Almost Maine” was produced entirely by students without any faculty help. The play was proposed by senior communication and political science student RJ Giannicci. “Almost, Maine” is … Continue reading MC Players Take a Bow From “Almost, Maine”

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MC Players: Stay Tuned for Spring Musical 9-5

By Maizy Swift, Asst. Production editor This spring, MC Players is putting on 9-5, a feisty, fun and energetic Dolly Parton musical which will be shown April 21st-23rd in Smith Auditorium.  The director of the musical, Will Erat, described the origins of the musical, and its main plot which includes women fighting sexism and misogyny within the workplace in a comedic way.   “It comes from … Continue reading MC Players: Stay Tuned for Spring Musical 9-5

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Dancing the Night Away: Performing Arts Department Celebrates With Formal

By Grace Cardinal,  Asst. News Editor Back for a fourth year, Manhattan College’s Performing Arts students celebrated their hard work with a formal on Saturday, March 25. On that day students from all corners of the performing arts program came together to dance and have fun. Each year, the formal is open to all students who are a part of the many different performing arts … Continue reading Dancing the Night Away: Performing Arts Department Celebrates With Formal

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A Quadrangle Review: Player’s Enemy of the People is One For the People

By Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor The Manhattan College fall play this year was “Enemy of the People” by Ibsen, a play which took on an extremely prevalent theme with heavy hefty dialogue for the actors. The set was that of an 1800s town, the period in which the piece was written, with features which drew the audience in and costumes that added to the realism … Continue reading A Quadrangle Review: Player’s Enemy of the People is One For the People

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Players’ Cabaret Tells Us What We Missed on Glee 

By Kyla Guilfoil, Editor-in-Chief The Manhattan College Players’ “Cabaret” is returning this semester with the largest cast in recent years and a theme which incorporates pop culture alongside its traditional theater focus.  John O’Connor and Richard Divirgilio, both seniors, are leading the production as co-directors this semester. Their choice of theme: And here’s what you missed on Glee.  The theme, an homage to the hit … Continue reading Players’ Cabaret Tells Us What We Missed on Glee 

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