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New ‘high-def’ broadcasting studio in final stages of completion

A studio with new high-definition cameras and other equipment will be waiting for Union University broadcasting students when they return to campus for the fall semester. “Almost everything is going to be new,” said Chris Blair, chairman of Union’s communication arts department. “Unless someth... READ MORE
POSTED: 7/30/08

Howerton honored by UWIRE as top collegiate journalist

Brittany Howerton, a 2008 Union graduate, has been named to the inaugural UWIRE 100 list, which honors the nation’s top 100 collegiate journalists. Howerton, of Church Hill, Tenn., graduated May 17 with a major in public relations and advertising. She served as managing editor of the Cardinal ... READ MORE
POSTED: 6/2/08

‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ runs through May 1

The Union University Players will present “Arsenic and Old Lace,” by Joseph Kesselring, in the W.D. Powell Theatre from April 26-May 1. Senior theater major Ben Lancaster will direct the production. Show times are 8 p.m. nightly, except for a 2:30 p.m. matinee on April 29. Tickets are $7... READ MORE
POSTED: 4/26/07

‘Proof’ runs through Oct. 17

The Union University Players will present David Auburn’s play “Proof,” beginning Oct. 12, at the university’s W.D. Powell Theatre. “Proof,” a winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award, is a play about a young woman, Catherine, who has spent years taking care of her intelligent, yet ... READ MORE
POSTED: 10/3/06

Union theater department to present ‘The Spitfire Grill’

Union University’s spring production of the musical “The Spitfire Grill” will be March 9-14 at the W. D. Powell Theatre on Union’s campus. “The Spitfire Grill” is about a dying town that discovers hope and redemption through the arrival of Percy Talbott, played by Lori Cunningham. Union theate... READ MORE
POSTED: 3/1/06

Two Union students land VeggieTales roles

Sophomore theater majors Natalie Newberry and Kyle Rains are taking this semester off from Union University to perform in a Big Idea production of VeggieTales Live. They will be touring in more than 20 states and several locations in Canada with a 10-member cast from the beginning of March ... READ MORE
POSTED: 2/22/06

‘Tartuffe’ cast and crew present show across Tennessee

The Union University Players’ first show of the 2005-2006 season, “Tartuffe,” didn’t stop with the cast’s last bow on the stage of W.D. Powell Theatre. Instead, the cast and crew have taken the show on the road across Tennessee with shows continuing for two weeks following the last Union prod... READ MORE
POSTED: 11/21/05

Union to present ‘Hansel and Gretel’ Nov. 14-18

Union University’s theatre and music departments will present the children’s opera “Hansel and Gretel” in the G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel Nov. 14-18. “Everybody knows the story of Hansel and Gretel, but it’s done in opera,” said David Burke, director of the show. “There’s a lot of comedy in i... READ MORE
POSTED: 11/8/05

Festival to showcase spiritual films

A collection of films focused on spiritual experiences will be showcased at Union University Nov. 7-8 as part of the Damah Film Festival. Damah is a nonprofit organization that sponsors an annual international film competition in Los Angeles as a means of encouraging young filmmakers to expres... READ MORE
POSTED: 11/4/05

‘Tartuffe’ runs through Oct. 18

The Union University Players will present Moliere’s “Tartuffe” in the university’s W.D. Powell Theater beginning Oct. 13. Darren Michael, Union theater professor and play director, said “Tartuffe” is “slapstick and loony but with serious stuff on how not to judge people. It’s good for the whol... READ MORE
POSTED: 10/13/05

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