Category Archives: Theatre and Dance

Iphigenia Opens as Inaugural Performance at the Prior Performing Arts Center

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Megan Bard

When the actors take the stage in “Iphigenia,” the inaugural theater production at the Prior Performing Arts Center, (the performing arts center; the center). the audience can expect an intimate and visceral experience that only the building’s Boroughs Theatre can … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Visitors Experience Prior Performing Arts Center at Community Day

Posted on September 26, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross welcomed members of the campus and local communities to the Prior Performing Arts Center Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 24, giving visitors their first look inside the new $110 million academic building and performance … Continue reading →

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Prior Performing Arts Center at the College of the Holy Cross—a New Facility Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro—Welcomes the Campus Community This Fall

Posted on September 12, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

Construction on the Prior Performing Arts Center at the College of the Holy Cross is complete, and the building is in use by the campus community. The performing arts center is a multipurpose cultural center that includes the Luth Concert Hall, a … Continue reading →

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Prior Performing Arts Center to Welcome the Campus and Local Communities During Community Day

Posted on September 1, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will welcome the Holy Cross and Worcester communities to the newly completed Prior Performing Arts Center for a special Community Day event starting at 1 p.m. on Sept. 24. The event, which will be … Continue reading →

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Class of 2022 Student Spotlight: Sean Sova

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Megan Bard

Name: Sean Sova Hometown: Cranston, RI Major: Theatre and Architectural Studies double major Campus Activities: Gateways Orientation, Alternate College Theatre, Department of Theatre, Office of Admissions (Tour Guide and Senior Admissions Fellow), Working for Worcester, Senior Class Gift, Spring Break … Continue reading →

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Video: 45 Years of Designing Costumes for Student Actors: Meet Holy Cross’ Kurt Hultgren

Posted on October 29, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Ever wondered how theatre costumes are designed and created? Meet Kurt Hultgren, the man behind the curtain, who has been designing costumes for the Holy Cross Department of Theatre and Dance for over 45 years! On November 4-6 and 11-13, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Aids Theatres in Their Darkest Hour

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

In spring 1975, theater legend Arthur Laurents received a Tony Award nomination for directing the revival of “Gypsy,” the 1959 classic often referred to as the quintessential Broadway musical. In that same time—and some 200 miles away—David Saint was graduating … Continue reading →

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31 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 19, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirty-one Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a virtual ceremony held recently. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service. Selection to Alpha … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Reaches Milestone in Construction of Center for Performing Arts

Posted on September 23, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Last week, a small group gathered for the topping out ceremony to watch the final beam be placed atop the Prior Center for Performing Arts. This milestone marks significant progress on a structure that will be the heart of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Says Farewell to Seven Retiring Professors

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

They’ve taught generations of Holy Cross students in classrooms, laboratories, arts venues and even locales abroad. Now, these esteemed faculty members are retiring: Robert Bertin, Distinguished Professor of Science; Thomas Cecil, Distinguished Professor of Science; Barbara Craig, associate professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumni Make Community Wherever They May Be

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

They’re the people who can’t wait to see those pictures of your kid wearing a Holy Cross onesie. They cheer your accomplishments and pray for you when things get tough. The ones you call to discuss life, faith or the … Continue reading →

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Artistic Director Valerie Curtis-Newton ’81 Named One of Seattle’s Most Influential People of the Decade

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Valerie Curtis-Newton, Holy Cross graduate of 1981 and an award-winning artistic director, has been named one of Seattle’s most influential people in the past decade by the Seattle Times. Other notable figures making the list include: Amazon founder and CEO … Continue reading →

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Embracing Honest Curiosity: Holy Cross Alumnus Directs Fall Production “Ah, Wilderness”

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Jane Carlton

Eric Butler ’06 might have officially left College of the Holy Cross over a decade ago, but that hasn’t stopped him from returning to Mount St. James — and not just for reunion. Butler, who double majored in psychology and … Continue reading →

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Theater Professor Enlightens the Next Generation

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Whether it’s the Great White Way or College Street, questions of social justice in an increasingly polarized country can be asked and explored onstage. “I think a lot about my responsibilities as a white man,” says Edward Isser, W. Arthur … Continue reading →

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A Tour Guide’s Guide to Holy Cross

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Jane Carlton

What should students expect in their first year at Holy Cross? How do students spend their free time? Is it true the College brings food trucks to campus? Five current Holy Cross tour guides — Caitlin Keaveny ’21, a psychology … Continue reading →

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Roommate Confidential: Q&A with Two First-Year Holy Cross Students

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Jane Carlton

First-year roommates share more than four walls — they experience navigating the leap into college together. To get a peek at the ins and outs of the first semester on The Hill, we went right to the source — to … Continue reading →

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Blog: Hastie ’22 Looking Forward to Making Lifelong Friends at the College

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Meghan Schatz

NAME Olivia Hastie ’22 HOMETOWN Holliston, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Political Science and Theatre double major ACTIVITIES Theatre production of “Little Women,” Pax Christi, Delilahs all-female a cappella group, liturgical ministry, Chapel Choir, Feminist Forum WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “The majority of my family … Continue reading →

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Famed Choreographer Bill T. Jones Talks Art, Ambiguity in Intimate Roundtable with Students

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Jane Carlton

The morning after his engaging lecture, as part of a creative residency with members of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at the College of the Holy Cross, legendary choreographer Bill T. Jones held an intimate discussion with students, majoring … Continue reading →

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Academic Conference 2018 Showcases Creativity, Independent Research of Over 470 Students

Posted on April 27, 2018 by College of the Holy Cross

Over the course of four days, more than 470 students spanning all class years presented the results of their independent, creative and intellectual endeavors during the 2018 Academic Conference. The celebration of academic life at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Legendary Choreographer and Dancer Bill T. Jones to Visit Campus

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Holy Cross in the News

Two-time Tony Award winning choreographer Bill T. Jones will be visiting campus tomorrow, March 21 to deliver a talk titled “An Evening with Bill T. Jones.” Jones’ upcoming visit was recently featured in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, along with … Continue reading →

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