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Colleges offering variety of film, music premiering this weekend
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Act I: Film explores what comes next after pandemic
When it came time to figure out how his Lansing Community College theater class would tackle their spring performance, Mark Colson wasn’t interested in directing just another regular show translated to Zoom or livestream.
“If we were going to do this, I wanted to test the boundaries of something else,” Colson said.
He and his class started with the idea of devised theater and it grew into an original film that looks forward to what people hope for and expect after the pandemic is over.
Trailblazing musicians: Honoring women composers
Michigan State University College of Music artists will showcase women musicians who broke barriers in the world of music through a live broadcast event that wraps the 11th season of the Joanne and Bill Church West Circle Series. “Trailblazers: Celebrating Women in Music” premieres at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 19
on the MSU College of Music Livestream Channel. The broadcast will include new recordings captured at MSU’s Fairchild Theatre.
The concert theme, “Trailblazers,” signifies the courage of women musicians to push forward despite their artistry being ignored or downplayed. Featured works will highlight the contributions and influence women have had in a variety of musical genres and styles. The event weaves together compositions by Amy Beach, Florence Price, Lena McLin, Ann Ronell, Mary Lou Williams and Keiko Abe.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with virtual or socially distanced events
The life and legacy of a civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated Monday.
The idea for MLK Day came about after King s assassination in 1968, but it wasn t until 2000 when all 50 states made it a government holiday. Not just a bank holiday, Monday is marked as a day of service, encouraging all Americans to volunteer in some way to make their community better.
This year, Dr. King will be celebrated in various ways around Metro Detroit, including virtual and socially distanced events. Here s a guide.