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AUM hosts ACTF conference for the American College Theater Festival

AUM hosts ACTF conference for the American College Theater Festival

design from sketchify on Canva. By Cameron Harris, Sofia Cerebuch and Anna Messick MONTGOMERY, Ala.— AUM hosted the annual ACTF Region four conference this year, a huge honor in the world of collegiate theater.  Neil David Seibel with Anna Messick at the ACTF at AUM. (photo courtesy of Sofia Cerebuch) “The American College Theater Festival is a national network of college theaters that basically, for this week, the region is getting together, and they are celebrating and looking at theater, celebrating theater from throughout our region, bringing in the best of the best,” said Neil David Seibel (ND), a professor…
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Celebrating 50 years of performance and creativity: AUM’s Theatre 50th Anniversary Showcase photo gallery

Celebrating 50 years of performance and creativity: AUM’s Theatre 50th Anniversary Showcase photo gallery

AUM's Theatre is having a showcase for their 50th anniversary. The showcase contains 50 acts from students, faculty and alumni from the AUM Communication and Theatre Department. Anyone will be able to attend a showing on November 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. or November 15-16 at 2:00 p.m.
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Review: Theatre AUM’s The Birdz brilliantly connects ancient story to modern-day problems

Review: Theatre AUM’s The Birdz brilliantly connects ancient story to modern-day problems

Sophomore Theatre student, Atticus O’Banner performs as human-turned-bird Epops (Photo courtesy of Jordan White). Adaptation combines relatable humor, music with commentary on political corruption, social restrictions, gender norms and economic struggles An AUM Theatre professor’s new adaptation of Aristophanes's comedy “The Birds”, named “The Birdz”, treated audiences with more than just a retelling of a 2,400-year-old Greek comedy. They experienced a heartfelt, funny and sharp commentary on today’s world in two weeks worth of performances that wrapped up Oct. 12. “The Birdz” tells the story of two disappointed humans who flee society in search of a better world. On their…
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