CSU music students to perform a virtual showcase By: Trinity Stevens CSU music students are set to host a live streamed jazz showcase on March 8 at 6:30 p.m., Source: CSU School of Communication Bop your way down to the Bop Stop Facebook page this coming Monday night, March 8, for some jazzy tunes. At …
CSU Dance Department at work
Antonio Brown on the creative process By: Trinity Stevens On Feb. 26, Antonio Brown, Cleveland State University dance artist in residence, hosted a livestream informal dance showing via Zoom. Those watching got to see three original pieces of choreography by Brown. The videos were filmed prior to the virtual event and during the Zoom showing, …
Bringing art to our city: Part 1
CSU students submit mural designs By: Trinity Stevens Cleveland State University art students are getting to bring some of their work to the greater Cleveland community. In an opportunity to create a public mural for Great Lakes, students have submitted their potential designs for the artwork. Two of the pieces submitted were by Mya Rowe. …
Art with impact
Using film as a medium for mental health awareness By: Skylar Bridgeforth The Campus Activities Board’s Diversity Chair, Reem Abumeri, recently hosted an event led by Art with Impact. Art with Impact uses short films to start a meaningful dialogue among young people about mental health. For this event, the mission statement was, without a …
Carter G. Woodson & Madam C. J. Walker Extravaganza
CSU Black Studies department offers virtual programming By: Trinity Stevens In a normal year, the Cleveland State University student center atrium would be filled with a diverse student body. Where each February the Carter G. Woodson & Madam C. J. Walker Extravaganza would take place. Considering the continuing COVID-19 pandemic this was not to be …
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Second Careers: Two Tributaries in African Art
Cleveland Museum of Art exhibit honors culture & inspires reflection By: Abigail Jarvis The Cleveland Art Museum hosting “Second Careers: Two Tributaries in African Art” will be available to view until March 14th, By: Abigail Jarvis The Cleveland Museum of art is well known for its insightful exhibitions and many opportunities for artistic interpretation. Currently, …
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Shuffle along to Karamu…virtually that Is
Free virtual concert available all of Black History Month By: Trinity Stevens The Karamu House on East 89th Street has been serving the greater Cleveland community for over 100 years. While their in-person venue remains closed because of the pandemic, Karamu continues to live up to its mission: “producing professional theatre, providing arts education, and …
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Black & beautiful: A dancer’s path
An interview with Alexis Britford By: Trinity Stevens “Loyal, intuitive, bubby, introverted, and observant.” Alexis Britford is all these things. She is also, “athletic, vulnerable, inviting, stable, and energetic.” Everything a dancer should be. However, she knows what it is like to be the only black ballerina in the studio. Alexis’s dance journey has had …
Cleveland State spring theatre lineup
By Skylar Bridgeforth While the Coronavirus has put a stop to in-person events, theatre lovers will be happy to know that Cleveland State University’s theatre program is rising to the challenge. They will produce two plays, both of which will be rehearsed over Zoom concluding with virtual performances. This spring theatre lineup will showcase two …
Ratatouille Takes Center Stage On Screen
TikTok trend gives a taste of live theatre amidst pandemic. By Abigail Jarvis When the doors to theaters closed last spring, a new door for theatrical opportunity opened online. In August 2020, TikTok user Emily Jacobsen (@e_jaccs) created a song to celebrate Remy the Rat from Disney’s 2007 animated film “Ratatouille.” The song took off …
