Garrick Players hosted their annual 24 Hour Playfest on Saturday, September 18 in Hixon Theater. The 24 Hour Playfest consists of students auditioning for an acting part the night before the show, then following auditions, the writers write all night for actors coming in at 8:00 a.m. to a full script. These actors rehearse all day until 8:00 p.m. and put on a show! This year’s Playfest consisted of four plays, all written, acted, and…
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Sufjan Stevens’ long awaited album, Carrie and Lowell, was released on March, 30, 2015, becoming his largest debut yet with over 53,000 albums sold. The 39 year-old indie folk artist and Midwest native is dropping jaws with this release. This album was highly anticipated due to Stevens’ style deviation, which took place after 2009’s Run Rabbit Run. In “All Delighted People” and more notably “Age of Adz” Sufjan takes an electronic turn, losing his acoustic…
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The most stressful time of the year has arrived; however, don’t let the stress of these last few weeks keep you from staying involved in upcoming and enjoying the warm, spring weather. With finals quickly approaching, it becomes quite easy to fall activities apart emotionally (and physically). It has been proven that study-breaks are a good way of letting your brain rest and allow for better focus. Therefore, Lake Forest College suggests giving your brain well-needed…
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Friday, April 10th the Lake Forest College Music Department performed the musical No, No, Nanette directed by Kathleen van de Graff (music), Nicholas Wallin (orchestra), and Melissa Grady (chorus) at First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest. The musical followed the life of a successful Bible publisher named Jimmy Smith, played by Carlos Esturain, who, on his many travels regarding his business, finds himself becoming the sugar daddy for three needy single women. Though he doesn’t…
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Chicago is a prime place to be this summer if you want to attend some fantastic music festivals. There are tons of events where local musicians perform as well as numerous opportunities to see your favorite superstars. The 20th annual Mayfest kicks off the Chicago’s festival season on Friday, May 15. The three-day celebration brings some of the best local bands and cuisine to the city’s Lakeview neighborhood. For animal lovers, there will be a…
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Set in Chicago during the late 1920s, Failure: A Love Story brings the tale and journey of the three Fail sisters. Set in a rickety two-story house, the performance tells us how each sister fell in love, but also died, within the year of 1928. The Lake Forest theater department and director Matt Hawkins have been working hard with students to transform Hixon Hall into a multi-dimensional space where we can be taken to a riverbank, a…
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