Shakespeare’s famous tragedy gets a new spin Monday, Nov. 7 at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) when Simpsons characters play the roles, turning “Macbeth” into “MacHomer.” The best part? The entire show is conducted by one man; Dora and Gemini award-winning actor and writer Rick Miller. Canadian born Miller will mimic the voices […]
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Take a (live) ride on the Magic School Bus
“Take chances! Make mistakes! Get messy!” Those lines might conjure up images of a teacher with frizzy red hair, a pet lizard and some unconventional field trip plans — all of which are elements from the animated children’s book and television series “The Magic School Bus.” “The Magic School Bus” centers around an elementary school […]
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Poetry at the PAC
Award-winning poet Mary Oliver will enlighten the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) with readings from her renowned works this Sunday. The audience will also have a chance to ask the poet questions in a Q-and-A section after the presentation. “The short lines in her short poems record moments of wonder and amazement in solitary […]
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Lecturer presents “Googleplex-ing” history
The Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center’s main auditorium filled with students, faculty and community members Thursday, Feb. 24 for Google’s Vice President of Product Management Marissa Mayer’s presentation, “Innovation at the Googleplex.”
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Voices of the Vienna Boys’ Choir hit the PAC
Tomorrow night, the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) will welcome the crowned jewel of boys’ choirs, the Vienna Boys’ Choir.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo brings a capella voices back to Cal Poly
Award-winning musical group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is bringing the spiritual songs and intricate harmonies of South Africa to the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Jan. 22.
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Gynecologist to address taboo topics at Cal Poly
Lissa Rankin, an obstetrician and gynecologist, will come to Cal Poly today to let women know it is OK to love their bodies. Rankin will also discuss her upcoming book, “What’s Up Down There? Questions You’d Only Ask Your Gynecologist If She Was Your Best Friend.”
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Four local dance companies collaborate in ‘JumpBrush’
Dance performances, workshops and lectures visit the Christopher Cohan Performing Art Center this weekend. Four local companies are participating in the three-day event.
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Ballet theatre performs classic, romantic Coppelia
The classic romantic ballet Coppelia will be performed this weekend at the San Luis Obispo Harman Hall center.
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Classic opera to be performed at Cal Poly
La Boheme, the popular romantic opera by Puccini, will be performed at the Performing Arts Center on April 9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 11 at 2 p.m. The performance will be put on by Opera San Luis and ticket prices range from $25-$65 with discounts for students, children and large groups of 10 or more people.
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Campus organizations honor Black History Month
Cal Poly will be having several events on campus in observance of Black History Month this month, ranging from a poetry slam to a discussion on the difference between dark skin and light skin.