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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY THEATER AND PERFORMING STUDIES PROGRAM

GU’s Theater and Performance Studies Program Presents ‘Caesar’

By Rachel Linton November 6, 2017

“How many ages hence / shall this our lofty scene be acted over / in states unborn and accents yet unknown!” Cassius asks as he and his co-conspirators wash their hands in Caesar’s blood. The line...

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Movie Review: ‘Blade of the Immortal’

By Rachel Linton November 4, 2017

★★★★☆ Japanese director Takashi Miike’s “Blade of the Immortal” begins in the style of a classic samurai film. The film opens with a massive battle scene that introduces a samurai,...

The Black Theatre Ensemble Presents 'The Hand That Feeds You'

The Black Theatre Ensemble Presents ‘The Hand That Feeds You’

By Meghan DeCourcey November 3, 2017

Known for creating a space for underrepresented voices to be heard, Georgetown University’s Black Theatre Ensemble kicks off its 2017–2018 season with an original student work that deals with race,...

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Movie Review: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

By Jiwon Noh November 3, 2017

★★★★★ With Marvel Studios, it seems like the third time is the charm. The third Captain America movie, “Captain America: Civil War,” pitted beloved superheroes against each other...

Movie Review: 'Suburbicon'

Movie Review: ‘Suburbicon’

By Kathryn Baker November 3, 2017

★★★☆☆ “It’s another Sunday in Suburbicon.” This nondescript statement, which appears at the end of the film, highlights the mediocrity of George Clooney’s sixth directorial effort,...

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Movie Review: ‘A Bad Moms Christmas’

By Alexandra Brunjes November 3, 2017

★★★☆☆ A Bad Moms Christmas,” sequel to the 2016 film “Bad Moms,” released Nov. 1, is a relatable comedy sure to leave audiences both anticipating and dreading the holiday season. Written...

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Television Review: ‘Stranger Things’

By Meghan DeCourcey November 3, 2017

★★★★☆ Since the release of its first season in the summer of 2016, Netflix’s “Stranger Things” has received immense praise, winning five Emmy awards. In creating the show, filmmakers...

Fading Lights: Decay of DC Nightlife

Fading Lights: Decay of DC Nightlife

By William Leo November 3, 2017

Unbeknownst to most Georgetown students, just a 10-minute walk from the front gates sits a building filled with rich musical history. Although its stage has since been retired, it is here where Jimi Hendrix...

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Exploring ‘Visionary’ at the National Museum of African Art

By Alexandra Brunjes October 31, 2017

“Our primary goal is simply, ‘Look closely, see further,’” said Kevin Dumouchelle, exhibit co-curator, during the press preview for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art’s upcoming...

Empowering Women Through Art at the Zenith Gallery

Empowering Women Through Art at the Zenith Gallery

By Maddie Finn October 31, 2017

Walking into the “Artists Femina” exhibit at Zenith Gallery is an arresting experience. The walls, floors, tables — every possible surface — are covered in an almost dizzying, captivating array...

Television Review: ‘Vice Principals’

By Charlotte Lindsay October 29, 2017

HBO series such as “Summer Heights High,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Girls” succeed in tapping into niche audiences and twisting comedic tropes into something new. The shows aired by HBO,...

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Concert Review: The Weeks at the Rock and Roll Hotel

By Caroline Pappas October 29, 2017

Upon first impression, indie rock band The Weeks does not seem to command much stage presence. The band consists of four men wearing raggedy t-shirts and boasting a carefree attitudes. At the band’s...

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