Arts - The Spectrum

UB began its production of “Cinderella” at the CFA last weekend.

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‘Cinderella’ conjures magic on stage

By ALEX NOVAK and JULES EVANS | May 3, 2023

UB’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” created on-stage magic, no fairy godmothers necessary.

Dancers practice choreographed pieces as a part of Dancer’s Workshop.

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Creative control and inclusivity take the stage at the Dancer’s Workshop

By MERET KELSEY and AMY MASLIN | May 3, 2023

Dancer’s Workshop isn’t your average department-run performance. This one’s all about the students.

Despite working as a nude model, Isabel Yu typically wears clothes.

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‘Wait, like, naked?’: A conversation with a figure model

By MERET KELSEY | Apr. 26, 2023

Isabel Yu has been a figure model in art classes for about a year and a half.

Students told The Spectrum the best and worst songs to have playing the background during sex.

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Smash or pass: UB students on the best and worst songs for sex

By MERET KELSEY and ALEX NOVAK | Apr. 26, 2023

Pick a song that gets you hard, not one that makes sex harder.

Director Ari Aster (pictured above) is known for his prior films, “Midsommar” and “Hereditary.”

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Beau Is Afraid’ review: What the f—k did I just watch?

By DYLAN GRECO | Apr. 26, 2023

To put it bluntly, “Beau is Afraid” is a spectacle.

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Graduating art students debut “Reflections of Impermanence”

By MERET KELSEY | Apr. 19, 2023

“Reflections of Impermanence,” the Department of Art’s class of 2023 senior thesis exhibition, opened to warm reception last Thursday evening at the Center for the Arts (CFA).

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Meaning behind the mural: ADHD

By ALEX NOVAK | Apr. 19, 2023

Lucy Person reflects on sleepless nights where a random CFA wall became her lasting legacy at UB.

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Cast of Napoleon Dynamite visits UB for screening and discussion

By DYLAN GRECO | Apr. 19, 2023

“Napoleon Dynamite” super fans flooded the Center for the Arts (CFA) theater, for a screening of a movie they’ve seen dozens of times over. Fans went to the April 13 showing to witness John Heder (Napoleon), Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) and Effren Ramirez (Pedro) discuss their cult classic comedy, “Napoleon Dynamite.”

The Albright-Knox Museum has been under construction for three years.

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What to expect from the brand new Buffalo AKG Museum

By MERET KELSEY | Apr. 12, 2023

The museum’s June 2023 debut will include new acquisitions, additional community spaces and a redesigned campus.

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” hit theaters on April 5.

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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ review: It’s a kid’s movie — relax

By DYLAN GRECO | Apr. 12, 2023

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is, surprise surprise, catered toward kids — but that doesn’t mean that people of all ages can’t enjoy our two favorite plumbers on the adventure of a lifetime.

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‘Duplex’: A trip through Buffalo and its inequities

By ALEX NOVAK | Apr. 12, 2023

With a long list of pre-event preparations to complete, Vic Janis ran around all afternoon, gearing up for the closing reception of “Duplex,” her Buffalo-themed art exhibit that occupied the CFA’s Project Space until April 6.

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‘Performance art can be a hard sell’

By ALEX NOVAK and JULIA MARCOTULLIO | Apr. 12, 2023

This past Thursday, Bridget Moser’s “When I Am Through With You There Won’t Be Anything Left” was not a series of paintings, a dance or a play. It was something else entirely, something unfiltered, raw and unabashedly original.

UB Theatre and Dance students perform in this year's Choreolab.

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Deeply personal or ridiculously comedic, Choreolab 2023 has it all

By ALEX NOVAK | Apr. 5, 2023

The show’s diverse numbers saw dancers moving to loon sounds, hip hop and Bollywood-style choreography.

Five Buffalo bands highlight the city’s music scene.

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Embrace Buffalo’s music scene with these up-and-coming local bands

By MERET KELSEY | Apr. 5, 2023

Buffalo might be primarily known for football, wings and cold weather, but it's got great music too.

Senior theatre major E Lyons is the mastermind behind the set of “Eurydice.”

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A ‘recycling center’ for the departed and discarded

By MERET KELSEY and ALEX NOVAK | Mar. 15, 2023

A gigantic gray staircase split the space down the middle. Sculptures of garbage stood guard in the corners. Old family photos were plastered on the theater’s walls and UFO-like rings hung from the ceiling.

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Huge turnout for tiny art in Buffalo

By JULIA MARCOTULLIO | Mar. 15, 2023

An art gallery after hours isn’t typically somewhere to expect a party.

Senior theatre performance major Moriah Armstrong played Eurydice in UB’s production of the play.

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UB’s ‘Eurydice’ breathed new life into theatre… and the dead

By ALEX NOVAK | Mar. 15, 2023

Lights in the Black Box Theater dimmed before whirring back to life on a vibrant beach scene, plunging theatergoers into a haze of nostalgia.

Students used screen-printing and sidewalk chalk to protest Knowles' speech outside of Slee Hall.

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‘A device for revolution’: students protest Michael Knowles appearance through visual art

By MERET KELSEY and ALEX NOVAK | Mar. 10, 2023

One fine arts student opened their gallery to protesters who needed to warm up or take a break from the demonstration.

The Sunday show’s sendoff was especially important for the seniors in the group, affectionately referred to as “Zeniors.”

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‘Dreams can come true’: Zodiaque’s seniors bid company adieu

By MERET KELSEY and ALEX NOVAK | Mar. 8, 2023

The Sunday show’s sendoff was especially important for the seniors in the group, affectionately referred to as “Zeniors,” as each took their final bow with Zodiaque.

The Filipino-American Student Association took home three trophies at this year's International Fiesta, including first place.

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‘It felt like a dream’: Students tell cultural stories through dance at 2023 International Fiesta

By ALISHA ALLISON , JULIA MARCOTULLIO and ALEX OLEN | Mar. 2, 2023

International Fiesta, UB’s annual dance competition showcasing international clubs and organizations on campus, took place Saturday in the CFA Mainstage Theatre.