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MC Players Achieves Success at Annual Award Festival

by Shannon Gleba & Colleen McNamara, Senior Writer & Asst. Sports Editor After a year that brought many challenges to the world of theatre and arts, the Manhattan College Players were nominated for and won many awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Led by their director James Ryan Caldwell, several MC students attended last week’s virtual festival, auditioned for a number of … Continue reading MC Players Achieves Success at Annual Award Festival

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Players’ Cabaret Backs Charity

by Katie Heneghan & Maddie Johnson , Web Editors  While in-person audiences and performances for the Manhattan College Players have been sidelined because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the club decided the show must go on. On Oct. 23 and 24, via Zoom video, Players put on their annual cabaret. The theme for this year’s cabaret was quarantine. On top of being virtual, this particular production was unique … Continue reading Players’ Cabaret Backs Charity

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Players to Perform Virtually Amid Pandemic

by Kyla Guilfoil, Staff Writer Following a hectic and abrupt ending to their spring 2020 season, the Manhattan College Players are gearing up for a strong start this fall. The Players have made the decision to go completely virtual this semester, and will reunite on Sept. 14 for their first meeting. The goal of the virtual plan is to ensure the most safety and inclusivity possible … Continue reading Players to Perform Virtually Amid Pandemic

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Irish Playwright Brings Unconventional Theatre to MC

by Jilleen Barrett, Asst. A&E Editor Award-winning playwright and stage actress Eva O’Connor came to Manhattan College to talk about her unconventional career on Monday, Jan. 27. O’Connor, who grew up in Ireland and attended Edinburgh University, was involved in dance and theatre as a child and started writing plays during her freshman year of college. She wrote multiple plays throughout college, including “Kiss Me … Continue reading Irish Playwright Brings Unconventional Theatre to MC

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