"Blithe Spirit" a Revenge Story of the Novelist's First Wife
University students performed the comical play, Blithe Spirit, at Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) from Feb. 14 – 16 at 7:30 p.m. Admission was free. Blithe Spirit was written by celebrated English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer Noel Coward, who rose to fame for his flamboyance what Time Magazine once called, "A sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise." Blithe Spirit follows the life of socialite and novelist Charles Cond
GPAC’s Version of Romeo and Juliet: Too Black and White?
Photo by Dr. James Bass The air was smoky. The haze created a mysterious atmosphere, full of suspense, while the audience members took their seats. The stage was set with a large white cross in the center, its outline lit with red lights. On the left was a window dressing with two 1950-style chairs that flank a dry bar—all black. On the right was a mirror image with one important difference—all white. Everything on stage portrayed powerful foreboding images of division and de
