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Arts & Comms: Behind the Cameras

August 24, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU CFAC alumni reflect on their return to campus for the Arts & Comms videos
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Bringing the Savior’s Appearance in the Ancient Americas to Life in the Book of Mormon Videos

August 18, 2021 12:00 AM
SPRINGVILLE, Utah — “This is the central part of the Book of Mormon — the appearance of the Savior,” Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. said, as the film crew was preparing for a day of working on the Book of Mormon Videos on Monday, July 26. “This is a really important season of filming.”
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90-Year-Old Woman Makes Headlines as Oldest Graduate in BYU History

August 13, 2021 12:00 AM
Fairview, Utah native Oneita Sumsion made history in June 2020 as BYU’s oldest-ever graduate when she received her Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the School of Communications at 90 years old. According to the Daily Herald, the previous record for the oldest graduate in BYU history was held by Fred Paulson Jr., at age 80 in 2018.
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Friday Night Footlights: How Theater Bonds a Colorado Town

August 13, 2021 12:00 AM
Silver mining may have disappeared, but Creede Repertory Theater has been an economic and cultural boon to its community for 50 years CREEDE, Colo. —
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Give Children a Musical Experience with the Young Musicians Academy

August 11, 2021 12:00 AM
The YMA is excited to offer both virtual and in-person sessions for tots ages 2–6
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Singing Through a Pandemic: New BYU Combined Choirs Album Promotes Faith and Hope

August 09, 2021 12:00 AM
The album will include songs performed by the BYU Singers, Men’s Chorus, Concert Choir and Women’s Chorus
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New Joseph Smith Musical is a Testimony Through Song and Dance

August 06, 2021 12:00 AM
New York already has its eyes on new faith-based musical about the first leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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2021 Retiring College Faculty and Staff Honored for their Service

August 05, 2021 12:00 AM
Six faculty and staff members from the College of Fine Arts and Communications to retire this year
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New Dance Project Shatters Misconceptions and Challenges Stereotypes

August 03, 2021 12:00 AM
Two directors, two dance troupes, one new project: Living Kinnected
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Forum: Why Our Bodies Matter in a Digital World

July 29, 2021 12:00 AM
Amy Jensen discusses the relationship between human bodies and social media.
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Katie Jane Powell

July 21, 2021 03:31 PM
"Among other things, I am inspired by color, by far-fetched metaphors, by the way we glorify childhood, by our relationships with inanimate objects and by the humor of human emotion. And when I'm not inspired, I am most certainly amused. I think some of my favorite things that I've made have been born out of amusement."
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DR. NYAMA MCCARTHY-BROWN

July 19, 2021 04:00 PM
Dr. Nyama McCarthy-Brown is an Assistant Professor of Community Engagement through Dance Pedagogy, at The Ohio State University. Nyama has been an active performer, choreographer, and educator for the past fifteen years. Originally from San Francisco, her love for dance developed at her community recreation center, and later at the School of the Arts High School. This year she was commissioned to collaborate and perform with Bharatanatyam dancer, Tanya Saxena in New Delhi, India, at the American Center. In 2016 she presented new work at the 92nd Street Y, in New York City, mentored by Doug Varone, followed by another work, Twoness, presented in New York in 2017, in collaboration with Gregory King. She has performed for South African President Thabo Mbeki while performing throughout South Africa with singing artist Tu Nokwe. Her first book, Dance Pedagogy for a Diverse World: Culturally Relevant Teaching in Research, Theory, and Practice, was released in 2017. The book was greatly informed by her teaching dance in public schools, private studios, universities, and the community. Dr. McCarthy-Brown’s scholarship is interdisciplinary and always relates to a heightened understanding of cultural diversity. She has published work in theJournal of African American Studies, the journal of Dance Education, and Arts Education Policy Review. Additionally, she regularly presents her research in the area of dance education and equity at national conferences. She has conducted research on the experiences of African American ballet dancers and is working on her second book about women of Color in ballet.
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Arts & Entertainment

Great Expectations

7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 29
An exceptional ensemble of just eight actors brings Charles Dickens’s beloved epic to life in a brilliant adaptation of yearning, regret, and redemption.
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Jazz Legacy Band

7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 29
Experience traditional New Orleans and Chicago jazz, celebrating the styles of artists such as Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, and others.
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Group for New Music: Compositions from BYU’s First 150 Years

7:30 PM
Thursday, October 30
In honor of BYU’s sesquicentennial, the Group for New Music presents two evenings of works composed by former and current BYU faculty and alumni.
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Great Expectations

7:30 PM
Thursday, October 30
An exceptional ensemble of just eight actors brings Charles Dickens’s beloved epic to life in a brilliant adaptation of yearning, regret, and redemption.
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Great Expectations

7:30 PM
Friday, October 31
An exceptional ensemble of just eight actors brings Charles Dickens’s beloved epic to life in a brilliant adaptation of yearning, regret, and redemption.
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Great Expectations (Matinee)

2:00 PM
Saturday, November 01
An exceptional ensemble of just eight actors brings Charles Dickens’s beloved epic to life in a brilliant adaptation of yearning, regret, and redemption.
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Global Rhythm: Panoramic Steel and Gamelan Bintang Wahyu

7:30 PM
Saturday, November 01
This performance showcases traditional and contemporary percussion from around the world, including Bali, Trinidad and Tobago, and elsewhere.
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Great Expectations

7:30 PM
Saturday, November 01
An exceptional ensemble of just eight actors brings Charles Dickens’s beloved epic to life in a brilliant adaptation of yearning, regret, and redemption.
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BODYTRAFFIC

7:30 PM
Saturday, November 01
Forward-thinking dance company BODYTRAFFIC is known for its stunning performers, diverse technical mastery, and commitment to dynamic repertoire that is captivating for dance lovers and dance newcomers alike.
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BYU Cougar Marching Band Pass in Review: The Loudest Concert on Campus

7:30 PM
Tuesday, November 04
Join the BYU Cougar Marching Band for The Loudest Concert on Campus, featuring fan favorites, songs from the season’s halftime shows, and more!
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BYU Fall Violin Showcase

7:30 PM
Wednesday, November 05
This performance features award-winning student violinists from the BYU School of Music in an evening of concertos.
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DUO15

7:30 PM
Thursday, November 06
Experience an unforgettable evening with Nicole Pinnell and Monte Belknap—world-renowned musicians featured in the Book of Mormon videos.
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