WLU Students Excel at Region II KCACTF
February 4, 2013 by maulick
[article from The Trumpet online] By Hannah Courtney, Assistant Editor While the majority of West Liberty University’s students were still rubbing the sleep from their eyes, dusting off their backpacks and trying to slap themselves awake, 16 WLU students were competing among various other student actors in the region for a chance at the Irene Ryan Scholarship. According to Kennedy-center.org, the Irene Ryan Foundation...
Read more of this articleThe Cripple of Inishmaan Opens at WLU on Nov. 29th
November 16, 2012 by maulick
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Nov. 16, 2012 – Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, “The Cripple of Inishmaan” is a strange comic tale in the great tradition of Irish storytelling. West Liberty University Hilltop Players will present the play to the public, Nov. 29 – Dec. 2 in Kelly Theatre. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 29, 30 and Dec. 1, and 3 p.m., Dec 2. The play begins as word...
Read more of this article“The Crucible” has large opening weekend!!
October 24, 2012 by maulick
The WLU Hilltop Players opening weekend of Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible performed to large opening weekend audiences. WLU productions of non-musicals average between 65-90 people per performance but The Crucible had 147 people on opening night (Oct. 18th) and played to more than 250 people over the first weekend run. The show continues to entertain audiences this weekend and the WLU Hilltop Player faculty hope...
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