Oglethorpe is celebrating National Novel Writing Month this November by showcasing one of its talented students and writers, Danyelle Briggs ’22, who is releasing her first novel in January 2022. After three years in the making, Briggs is self-publishing her book “A Darker Hue of You” through Amazon‘s Kindle direct publishing, and pre-orders of the […]
After suspending in-person performances due to the pandemic, all Oglethorpe University musical ensembles are returning to the Conant Performing Art Center stage for a Fall Music Gala on Friday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. Each musical group will be featured in the Gala, including the Oglethorpe University Singers and Chorale, Oglethorpe University Symphony, and The Jazzy Petrels, […]
On Oct. 2, the much-anticipated “Heathers: The Musical” debuted at the Conant Performing Arts Center to a sold-out crowd. In this co-production of Oglethorpe University and Actor’s Express, a blend of student and professional actors take the stage to tell a story about a vicious high school hierarchy, ruled by the eponymous clique of petty mean […]
Everyone needs comedy and a good laugh to wind down. Sammi Rowell ’23 understood this when she decided to re-cultivate Oglethorpe’s Mouthing Off improv troupe — especially after on-campus activities were limited last year due to COVID-19. Previously, the group had presented on-campus comedy shows and was active off campus performing during events across Atlanta, […]
Oglethorpe University freshman Sophia Sobrino ’24 is already making her mark in Atlanta’s art scene. Her work has been featured in art competitions and exhibits at the Latin American Association, the Mexican Consulate, and at UPS headquarters. The young artist is particularly inspired to create works that are representative of her own personal journey as a Mexican-American. […]
During the pandemic last year, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art‘s Director Elizabeth Peterson began looking for more ways to bring the joys of art to the community. After jurying “HeartBound Ministries: Art from the Inside,” an annual exhibit featuring art made by incarcerated artists, the answer became clear — she would teach art to the […]
“Oglethorpe’s Portfolio: Art by Students,” a new art exhibition from the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, will debut Friday, September 24 in the lobby of the Conant Performing Arts Center. The exhibition features 13 works, in a variety of artistic styles and mediums, from seven student artists representing diverse academic disciplines: Brenna Alford ’23 – studio art […]
Oglethorpe alumna Gillian Rabin ’19 makes her debut performance on the Alliance Theatre stage in the world premiere of “Darlin’ Cory.” The show is Alliance Theatre’s return to live performances and runs through October 3. “Darlin’ Cory” is a new musical by playwright and novelist Phillip DePoy and Sugarland’s Grammy Award-winning front man, Kristian Bush. […]
Yesterday, the Oglethorpe Latinx Association handed out bags of sweets in the Turner Lynch Campus Center to help kick off National Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month, which runs through Oct. 15. This month-long observance honors the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx people throughout United States history. The month coincides with the national […]
After more than a year of virtual programming, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art will reopen with new hours and free general admission starting Sept. 24. On view will be the only annual exhibition of art by prisoners in the state of Georgia, “HeartBound Ministries: Art from the Inside,” which will run from Sept. 24 […]