We congratulate Scott Christopherson, whose film, The Insufferable Groo, was accepted into the DOCNYC Festival. According to the DOCNYC website, the festival, which is the largest in the U.S., will screen 135 feature documentaries, including 42 world premieres and 17 U. S. or North American documentary premiers, of which one is The Insufferable Groo. The festival takes place Nov. 8-15, 2018. Since 2014, the festival has been voted by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the “top five coolest documentary film festivals in the world.” Scott plans to attend the festival. Here’s a link to The Insuffferable Groo’s show time and trailer: http://www.docnyc.net/film/the-insufferable-groo/
Based off of the novel by Agatha Christie, The Mousetrap tells the story of a group of people stuck in local bed and breakfast due to a snowstorm. They soon realize that a murderer is in their midst and what was supposed to be a winter getaway turns into a tale of terror with a shocking ending. Directed by David Morgan, BYU’s production adds to the legacy of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in history. Hannah Gunson-McComb, the show’s dramaturg commented on the show’s amazing history, saying, “Normally I’d be worried about how labored a show like this would be, but working with David Morgan and his efforts to deliver a fresh-faced ‘Mousetrap’ has helped get to the original heart of the show. I think the play itself is timeless because Agatha Christie is so good at writing, but this production is exciting and delicious because of David’s directing.” Shows start this weekend, Friday, October 26. For more details, showtimes, and tickets, click here.
Microburst Theatre played in the Nelke Theatre this past weekend and featured an impressive display of student works. Featured playwrights and their works included: “A Sentimental Journey” by Susanna Bezooyen which tells the semi-biographical narrative of her grandmother who was widowed at 23 with three children during World War I; “Drive Ins” by Mariah Eames chronicles the consequences of alcoholism on a father-daughter relationship; “Fleeting Like Butterflies” by Greta Gebhard features a lighthearted conversation between a bookworm and a klutz as they wait for their bus; “Will I” by Daniel Barton presents a work open to interpretation about a man struggling with the death of his wife; “Sepulchre” by Katelyn Anderson tells the story of two Hungarian officers treating a Soviet soldier during World War II; and, “The Abnegation” by Mandarin Wilcox which showcases the difficult decision a Mormon girl faces when deciding to serve a mission. All the pieces were seamlessly woven together by nostalgic Doris Day music tracks and even with minimal props and costumes, the magic of theatre was still very powerful! Audiences were enthusiastic about the works and the playwrights were able to receive praise and suggestions for their plays. A special thanks to director George Nelson who was able to bring these works together into one night of student talent.
October 31, All Hallows Eve, in the HFAC will feature The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie’s classic mystery thriller and LORE, stories told by Aaron Mahnke with the haunting music of Chad Lawson, who has been collaborating with Aaron on most of the LORE podcasts. LORE is “an award-winning, critically acclaimed podcast that exposes the darker side of history, exploring the people, places, and things we fear the most.” The LORE podcast series won iTunes “Best of 2015” & “Best of 2016“ as well as the “Best History Podcast 2016” by the Academy of Podcasters. In addition, the series has over 16,000 5-star reviews on Apple Podcasts and over 123-million listens. Here’s a link to the podcasts: https://www.lorepodcast.com/episodes/ You won’t want to miss this spine-tingling evening!
The Sound and the Fury 