By Megan Reyna As Morgan Brundett anxiously watched her fellow company members rehearse the opening scene of her play, a theatre major in the crowd reassured her, saying “part of theater is being uncomfortable.” Brundett is a transition student at the Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research and the first BurkTech Player on the […]
“Breaking Bad”: Drug Culture and Pop Culture
November 3, 2014 by
Texas Tech experts think the popular award-winning AMC series, “Breaking Bad,” accurately portrays drug use, drug trade and the drug culture. “Breaking Bad” debuted in 2008 and ended its run on Sept. 30, 2013. The show was about high school chemistry teacher Walter White (played by Emmy-award winner Bryan Cranston) whose life is turned upside down […]
The Women Of Troy: Review
March 6, 2014 by
Mourning. Weeping, Fear. Loss of hope. These are the elements that make up the stories of the Women of Troy. In February, the TTU Women’s Studies Program, alongside the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, had a panel discussion with community and university leaders entitled, “Rape Culture at Texas Tech University,” to help promote One Billion Rising, a […]
How I Learned To Drive: Review
February 18, 2014 by
I love hearing stories from my parents and grandparents about how life was better back in the good old days. Apparently things were simpler, America was what it should be, and families were really close with one another. But how close is too close? Even though this play takes place almost 20 years ago, […]
One Nation, Underwood
February 10, 2014 by
It’s brilliant, witty, comical, and intriguing. For someone who doesn’t know a lot about the inner-workings of politics, I was skeptical about starting the Netflix original series. The more episodes you watch, the more likely you are to be drug in. With murder, scandal, cheating, scheming, and lying as part of the plot, how could […]
The Illusion: Review
November 22, 2013 by
Originally when I heard about this play, I was skeptical. I knew magic and a wizard was involved – and that was about it. At first I literally thought I was about to see a 17th Century version of Harry Potter. To my surprise, that was not the story line at all. The opening scene […]
The Prophet Darla Set To Debut
October 24, 2013 by
Next week, the Texas Tech University Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting a dark new comedy about faith, desire and the nature of goodness. “The Prophet Darla” is about an ordinary woman trying to make ends meet when she receives an unexpected visit from a prominent individual in history who sends her on a […]
Review: "The Country Wife" – Get Your Bearection Out Of My Vagiminy!
April 25, 2013 by
For a play that was originally banned for 171 years, I have to say people after the Restoration period were missing out on a slapstick presentation that is sure to appeal to just about anyone.
Review: Looper
October 16, 2012 by
When was the last time you went to the cinema and saw a groundbreaking, powerfully original science fiction film? For me, it was when I had the pleasure of watching “District 9,” back in 2009. And before that, “Children of Men” in 2008. Originality in science fiction films, it seems, is hard to come by. […]
