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The Utica College theatre department will present Something Rotten, the story of a down-on-his-luck playwright in Renaissance England. The 1595 story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who pay a soothsayer to tell them what Shakespeares greatest hit is, only he gets it wrong and hilarity ensues. Several precautionary measures have been taken to make sure all students and production staff remained safe during the rehearsal process. Participants signed a contract agreeing to follow all...

In 1999, Garth Brooks was on top of his game: After launching his country music career with his self-titled 1989 debut album, the singer became  the country superstar of the 1990s. Almost all of his singles hit No. 1. All of his albums went platinum multiple times over. He sold out arena concert after arena concerts, playing consecutive nights in the same city. You only had to use his first name for people to know who you meant. And then, he went pop-rock. Okay, its not that simple: Brooks 19...

Songwriting University & Partners, The Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation & Gibson Gives, Announce Winners Of First Annual Christmas Songwriting Contest Share Article The Three Powerhouse Organizations Join Forces to Discover the Next Generation of Songwriters & Provide Critically-Needed Support for Cancer Patients, Families, & Research Songwriting Universitys co-founders, Joe Beck, Billy Sprague, Michael Blanton, & Gary Glover (L-R), present a $1,500 check to grand prize winner, Abigail Orsborn. ...

Viewers of the festivities today were reminded of Gaines, Brooks long-lost alter-ego from the 1990s.