In the narrative, a simple yet profound message is imbued with power: a person’s happiness is never far away. In other words, it is a film that affects the audience’s memory, emotions, and imagination and is still capable of being interpreted in various ways. This eight-minute film uses a mix of musical scores blended with sound effects and skillful editing to convey an emotive intergenerational Coming-of-Age narrative against an emotional background, delivering a clear message in its eight minutes of screen time. The past and present collide in unexpected ways. ![]() A Canadian production filmed in French, the film follows the journey of a young boy who finds himself stumbling upon his grandfather’s old Walkman and discovers that it can alter time. This is no telling when the performance will be held again, but there is always something going on with the Vaughn Newman Dance studio.Hugo Chetela‘s short film Rewind features an engaging and original storyline with a heartwarming and nostalgic feel. The performance left the audience experiencing a spiritual, emotional and humanistic process. “Here…Now” was about learning from the past and moving on with one’s life. The performance spoke to the human experience as well as Newman’s personal journey. ![]() Newman created a unique genre of dance, blending different dance styles. Greenville’s Vaughn Newman Dance brought a nontraditional, professional dance experience to The Studio called “Here…Now.” Instead of a traditional ballet performance, Newman wanted to present something different. Burns used materials around him to create vibrant art, which allowed him to be abstract and gave him freedom.ĭance: “ Here…Now“ Vaughn Newman Dance brings “Here…Now” to Greenville. When Burns is teaching dance classes at Let’s Dance Studio in Mauldin, he is also working with a program called Streetlightx Creative Arts where he taught hip-hop dance as well as graffiti. Burns worked on caricatures, graffiti, graphic design, murals and choreography, but wanted his talents to point away from himself and let the art speak for itself. Nick Burns, also known as Ninja Picasso, stood out this year as an up-and-coming artist truly making a difference in the Upstate. ![]() With his shows, he aims for the audience to be able to relate to his content, which worked well for his first show, “Drinking With Jesus.” There is no word whether he will return to the Alchemy Comedy Theater soon, but one can hope.Īrt: Nick Burns, Ninja Picasso Nick Burns, also known as Ninja Picasso. This is the angle he took to develop his interactive comedy sketch. Gardner said he has been single most of his life, but loves giving dating advice. “Hunter Gardner’s Dating Symposium Live” offered an interactive comedic experience for anyone affected by love. Hunter Gardner stopped in town on March 16 to share his comedic approach to relationships. Director Jackson Gay perfectly demonstrated the downfall of man in this performance, leaving audiences in awe.Ĭomedy: Hunter Gardner Comedian Hunter Gardner. Along the way, the play shocked, thrilled, chilled and humored the audience. Nichols is a strong believer in freedom of speech for all, even hate speech. Nichols stirs controversy when he invites a young white nationalist to speak at an annual lecture series, with chaos ensuing. “Power of Sail” made its world premiere March 15-31 at The Warehouse Theatre. Written by Paul Grellong, co-executive producer of CBS’ “Hawaii Five-O,” the play followed leading actor Rob Kahn, who played the role of Harvard Professor Charles Nichols. Play: “ Power of Sail“ Actors Sean Michael and Christopher Paul Smith are featured in thriller “Power of Sail.” Photo by Will Crooks. It was the play to see in 2019, with hopes of it returning to town soon. However, the musical demonstrates that young people can find themselves and move upward. The story follows Evan Hansen, a high school student trying to fit in all while dealing with topics like suicide, depression and acceptance. With a huge fan base among young people, it brought a new set of faces to the theatre scene. “Dear Evan Hansen” graced the Peace Center stage July 2-7 and quickly grabbed the attention of fans in Greenville. Winner of six 2017 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, tickets sold out quickly. Musical: “ Dear Evan Hansen“ Ben Levi Ross as Evan Hansen.
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