What state has the most gerrymandered districts in the country? According to St. Mary’s College of Maryland Professor Todd Eberly, Maryland is one of the worst. Eberly, professor of political science and public policy, and Susan Grogan, professor of political science, will lead a panel discussion on the issue after a screening of the documentary Find out more »
Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’: Where the Improbable Happens
In William Shakespeare’s pastoral romantic comedy, “As You Like It,” nothing is as it seems. Like all of Shakespeare’s romantic comedies, including “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” and “Twelfth Night,” “As You Like It” is about love. Who will fall in love, out of love, escape love, pine for love, or have love requited? Love is Find out more »
Auditions Aug. 31 for SMCM’s ‘As You Like It’
Public auditions for St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s first play of the year, William Shakespeare’s pastoral romantic comedy, “As You Like It,” will be held 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in the Bruce Davis Theater, Montgomery Hall Fine Arts Center. Callbacks will be Thursday, Sept. 1. Performance dates are Oct. 13-16 and 20-23. For your Find out more »
Wednesday Nights at the Movies
To complement the Friday night River Concert Series at St. Mary’s College of Maryland this summer, the Wednesday Movie and Music Series returns with its unique format of cinema viewings following by short live musical performances. Every Wednesday from June 22-July 20, films begin at 7 p.m. and music at 9 p.m. in the college’s Find out more »
Film on Iran’s Green Revolution
The documentary “Green Wave,” to be shown at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Cole Cinema in the Campus Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, tells the story of the 2009 Green Revolution in Iran from the people’s point of view through Facebook reports, Twitter messages, blogs, and Internet videos. The color green became Find out more »
Dance for the Camera Series Offers Evening of Short Films
The Dance for the Camera series at St. Mary’s College of Maryland concludes with a full evening of short films, beginning at 8:15 p.m. Monday, April 11, at Cole Cinema in the Campus Center. Seven films will be shown, each less than 20 minutes in length; film topics vary greatly, ranging from the real to Find out more »
Hear, See, and Feel the Rhythms of Southern Africa
The next film of the Dance for the Camera series, sponsored by St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Department of Theater, Film, and Media Studies, is “Nora” to be screened at noon Tuesday, April 5, in Montgomery Hall 111. Winner of the Grand Prize at Black Maria Film & Video Festival, “Nora” is based on the Find out more »
‘Enemies of the People’ Screening and Discussion
Winner of the 2010 Sundance Documentary Special Jury Prize, “Enemies of the People” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in Cole Cinema of the Campus Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and hosted by award-winning documentary filmmaker Sherry Jones. The film shows the personal journey of Cambodian filmmaker/journalist Thet Sambath, whose Find out more »
Spring Play Focuses on Being an Outsider
Using poetry, sign language, and oral histories, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland spring play “Mother Hicks” tells the story of the rural Midwest during the Great Depression. Playwright Susan Zeder is considered America’s leading writer of stage works for younger audiences. Performances are 8 p.m. March 31-April 2 and April 7-9; and 2 p.m. Find out more »
Story of the Midwest during Great Depression To Be Performed at St. Mary’s
Using poetry, sign language, and oral histories, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland spring play “Mother Hicks” tells the story of the rural Midwest during the Great Depression. Playwright Susan Zeder is considered America’s leading writer of stage works for younger audiences. Performances are 8 p.m. March 31-April 2 and April 7-9; and 2 p.m. Find out more »