Saint Russo Rocks the Stage

By Mack Olmsted, Asst. Production Editor They rock, they roll, they are Saint Russo. Saint Russo is a band made up of five Manhattan College students, started by MC seniors lead guitarist Joseph Bruno and drummer Stamatis Gaglias. The idea of the band began back in Bruno’s and Gaglias’ sophomore year. They always talked about starting a band, but it wasn’t until their last semester … Continue reading Saint Russo Rocks the Stage

The Faces Behind the Music in “The Shadow Box”

When Samantha Bowers was approached by theater director Martin Marchitto to create original music for this fall’s play, “The Shadow Box,” she was quick to say yes. It is an opportunity that any songwriter would immediately jump on. After all, the actors are the ones who truly bring a play to life but it is the music that ties it all together. Bowers, along with … Continue reading The Faces Behind the Music in “The Shadow Box”