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Students in the Theatre Department rehearse the spring play, dressed as hippies in the Vietnam Era. This year, Augustana Theatre’s spring production, directed by Jennifer Popple, is a twist on a classic Shakespeare play. “As You Like It” combines Vietnam with Shakespeare’s wit, to tackle modern issues of identity, gender and love.

Students explore identity in 'As You Like It'

April 30, 2015

Shakespeare’s famous words and 1960s second wave feminism are two things that can be expected of the spring production of “As You Like It.” The application of the Vietnam War era brings a new spin...

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Gary Miller, senior, won first place at Last Comic Standing, a comedy competition for cash prizes, on April 25. Every year, students perform stand-up comedy for the title of Last Comic Standing. Miller also won first place at last year’s competition.

Miller crowned Last Comic Standing once again

April 29, 2015

Campus comedian and senior Gary Miller was named the Last Comic Standing for the second year in a row last Saturday night. Competing against Miller were juniors Emma Levich and Nick Caputo, and freshman...

Gary Miller, senior, won first place at Last Comic Standing last year. Each year, students perform stand-up comedy to an audience of their peers, and the best received comic wins.
Photo by Linnea Ritchie.

Augustana to find funniest student stand-up

April 23, 2015

Update: An earlier version of this story misidentified the photographer.  Augustana's class clowns and comedy enthusiasts and preparing this week. Students will compete at Last Comic Standing, hosted...

Preview: Improv group to perform end of year show

Preview: Improv group to perform end of year show

May 3, 2014

Senior Natalie Sherman sees improvisation as a different type of art form compared to rehearsed plays, which is why she chose to join improv group HeyWire Productions. Sherman will participate in her...

Amie Talbert performs her comedy set during last year’s Last Comic Standing. She will be competing again this year on Saturday.
Photo by Josie Fioretto.

Preview: Former Last Comic Standing winner competes again

April 4, 2014

Junior Amie Talbert won Augustana’s Last Comic Standing event last year by telling the story of how a homeless man told her she would make a good prostitute. Talbert is back again to compete in this...

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