By Miles Johnson For those jaded about musicals, or just ready for a new kind of theater experience, look no further than Arnold Hall. For the first time, its auditorium is hosting a performing arts production. However, there is more that sets “A New Brain” apart from other shows than just the v
By Victoria Phetmisy “The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond,” directed by Jodi Markell, is a visually stimulating story set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties in Memphis, Tenn. Written by Tennessee Williams, the story takes on a bittersweet arc, exploring a haunting past, the results of aband
By Miles Johnson This summer I entered the precarious world of online dating. In my defense, my social life was lacking vitality at the time. I was back home, and most of my friends were living elsewhere. I was newly single. Really, though, I just wanted to take the quiz. Upon signing up for a [&hel
By Taylor Justin “Grey Gardens” is not the film it is implied to be. It is not about a woman who simply plows and covers her estate with the riches of flowers, fruits and vegetables. It is the story of a woman who will do whatever it takes to keep her property, to keep the […]
By Dani McDonough Soon to hit limited theaters, “Adam” will sweep you off your feet with its raw innocence and gentle romance as long as you have the patience to understand its quirky main character. “Adam,” written and directed by Max Mayer, follows the story of a young man with Asperger’
By Amy Paige Condon The latest Merchant Ivory Production, “The City of Your Final Destination,” debuted to American audiences at the Savannah Film Festival Nov. 2, two weeks after its world premiere at the Rome International Film Festival. It was a bittersweet return to Savannah for director Jam
The SCAD departments of Performing Arts and Dramatic Writing present the play “Dog Costumes.” Performances will be at 8 p.m. Nov. 6-7 at the Mondanaro Theater in Crites Hall, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Performances are free and open to the public. The play is written by dramatic wr
Thursday, November 5, 9:30 p.m. Savannah Film Festival special screening: “Telstar” Trustees Theater This film followsJoe Meek, a British pop star of the 1960s. Friday, November 6, 12-2 p.m. Taste of the World Festival Habersham Hall courtyard, 235 Habersham St. Get a taste of culture fr
By Hillary Gunder It’s an age-old theme, one found in many of the greatest works of literature and cinematography: that of a character struggling in the present to accept events of their past. “Handsome Harry,” an independent film directed by Bette Gordon, tells one man’s story as he
By Margaret Ulrich The short film “Welgunzer” confounds the mind by addressing the technicalities of time travel. It delves into the wonders the mind of the main character, in such a short time through the use of Donald’s present and future selves. Donald’s creation of a time machine is for