Category Archives: Theatre and Dance

Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre (ACT) Performs “Merrily We Roll Along”

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Sara Bovat ’14

The College of the Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre (ACT) is proud to present their spring show “Merrily We Roll Along,” directed by Conor Sullivan ’14, in Fenwick Theatre, located on the second floor of O’Kane Hall. The musical is … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Balinese Gamelan Orchestra to Present Concert Directed by Distinguished Visiting Artist

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Jacqueline Smith ’15

The Holy Cross departments of theatre and music present their famed Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan Gita Sari, under the directorship of visiting fellow in Balinese performing arts Suasthi Bandem, in concert on December 6 at 8 p.m. in the Brooks … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre Performs “How I Learned to Drive”

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

The College of the Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre (ACT) will present “How I Learned to Drive,” written by Paula Vogel and directed by Elizabeth Mason ’14, in Fenwick Theatre, located on the second floor of O’Kane Hall. The performances … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Take Advantage of Fall Break

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Whether the opportunity is sponsored through the chaplains’ office, the pre-business program, or the theatre department, many students across class years and academic interests spent their fall breaks taking part in more than the usual rest and relaxation. L’Arche Community … Continue reading →

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Video: How Liberal Arts Education Enhances Careers in the Arts

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

As part of the ongoing series, “Holy Cross On the Road” traveled this fall to New York City to showcase the best of the College’s arts programs. Local high school students interested in applying to Holy Cross, along with parents, … Continue reading →

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Lynn Kremer Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue

Posted on November 1, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Playwright and director Lynn Kremer has not only been invited to present her work in a highly acclaimed international arts festival, but also to bring along a troupe of Holy Cross collaborators on her Indonesian adventure. Kremer’s multimedia dance drama, … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Family Weekend Offers a Time to Reconnect

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Amy Kotsopoulos

A beautiful fall New England weekend provided the perfect backdrop for Holy Cross Family Weekend, Oct. 25–27. This campus-wide celebration invites parents, grandparents and all extended families to experience their student’s home away from home. By all accounts, the weekend … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Perform ‘The London Merchant’

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present the 18th century show “The London Merchant” written by George Lillo and directed by Scott Malia, assistant professor of theatre, on October 31 and November 1-2 and … Continue reading →

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Visit Your Student During Family Weekend, Oct. 25-27

Posted on October 3, 2013 by

Parents, grandparents and siblings are invited to visit their student, meet other Crusader families and participate in some traditional Holy Cross events during Family Weekend, scheduled from Oct. 25 to 27. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store: President’s Hour: … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Introduce Entrepreneurship Lessons to Classroom

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Joao Vickttor De Carvalho '15

For the second year in a row, Holy Cross faculty and staff got a crash course in entrepreneurship. From Aug. 12 to 15, David Chu, director of the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies, organized a multi-day outing to Cambridge, Mass., … Continue reading →

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Students to Showcase Their Accomplishments at 20th Annual Summer Research Symposium

Posted on August 30, 2013 by

A total of 107 Holy Cross students who conducted research during the summer will present their work in poster form at the 20th annual Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium on Sept. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Hogan Campus … Continue reading →

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Lynn Kremer Begins Tenure as Brooks Chair in the Humanities

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named the Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., Chair in the Humanities. This rotating position is awarded to Holy Cross faculty for a term of three years … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Awarded $600,000 Mellon Grant to Enhance Arts Curriculum

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the College of the Holy Cross a grant of $600,000 for a new initiative at the College designed to “re-center” the fine and performing arts in students’ academic lives and create new opportunities … Continue reading →

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Accomplished Members of the Class of 2017 Arrive on Campus Aug. 24

Posted on August 9, 2013 by

The Class of 2017 will arrive at the College of the Holy Cross on Aug. 24 for move-in day with strong academic credentials. Of the 7,115 applicants, 33 percent (or 2,344) were accepted. About 87 percent of students graduated in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students and Faculty Make Headlines for Performance in Bali Arts Festival

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

In the summer of 2009, Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross, took a group of students and alumni to perform her original musical drama “Mimpi” at the prestigious Bali Arts Festival; they were the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Produces Record Number of Fulbright Scholars

Posted on July 25, 2013 by

Fourteen recent graduates from the College of the Holy Cross have been awarded Fulbright grants to work and teach abroad during the 2013-14 academic year. This marks a record high number of Fulbrights awarded in a single year for the … Continue reading →

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Theatre Professor Earns 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award

Posted on June 27, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

Edward Isser, professor and chair of the theatre department and a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1995, received the 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award at the College’s annual President’s Convocation and Awards Ceremony. The Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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‘Two Minutes With…Julia McCarthy’

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a one-on-one interview with Worcester Mag, College of the Holy Cross student Julia McCarthy ’15, talked about receiving the Francis Ouimet Scholarship which led to her giving the keynote speech at the organization’s recent gala, moving many in the … Continue reading →

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McMahon ’13 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

Erin McMahon ’13, of Pembroke, N.H., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain, where she will teach English to Spanish high school students during the 2013-14 academic year. A Spanish and theatre double major with a minor … Continue reading →

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Hamilton ’12 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Pursue Master’s in 18th Century Studies

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Julia Hamilton ’12, of South Windsor, Conn., has been awarded a Fulbright grant to pursue a Master of Arts degree in 18th century studies at the University of Southampton in Britain during the 2013-14 academic year. The interdisciplinary program, which … Continue reading →

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