More than 450 years after William Shakespeare’s birth, the Bard of Avon remains one of the most indelible and influential authors of all time. His works continue to find relevance and meaning today; as their subtlety and wit and understanding of human drives and foibles offer a mirror which still cogently reflects society (as seen… Read more »
Tag: drama
How accurate is Hamilton?
Hamilton, the ten dollar Founding Father musical released in May 2015, is among the most successful musicals in history. With the all-time best selling cast recording and a total gross of $463 million by January 2019, not to mention 11 Tony awards and a thoroughly lovable collection of alternative “Hamildrops,” the musical continues to remain… Read more »
Casting Call
Would you like to star in a video? The library is producing a music video to promote LibGuides. Libguides are a resource tool for specific subjects and courses. They include links to just about everything you need to do reliable research – books, e-books, articles, videos, websites. You can see samples at http://iue.libguides.com/. So we… Read more »
Post-Mortem on a Murder
For those who couldn’t join us, the Friends of the Library Murder Mystery unfolded on Saturday, entangling all in a web of deceit and murder. Set in 1923, the library’s supporters had gathered to celebrate the acquisition of a priceless manuscript. But on the eve of his greatest professional triumph, archivist Archie Vist fell prey… Read more »
A Murder Mystery in the Library!
Sherlock Poems here, detective extraordinaire. Perhaps you’ve heard of me? Regardless, you’ve no doubt heard that the IU East Friends of the Library, Drama Club, and Humanities Club are hosting a murder mystery luncheon on Saturday, April 17th. A murder has been committed in the library, and only my refined intellect is up to the… Read more »
Murder Mystery on April 17th
Dying to get to the library?…. ….You could be if you buy a ticket for our April 17th “Murder in the Stacks” mystery lunch (the menu isn’t a mystery, but who dies and who did it is). The time is 1923, the place is the library, and the suspects are the entire library staff and… Read more »
Murder in the Stacks
A murder in the library! And only you can solve the crime! Or help commit it… The IU East Drama club, Humanities club, and the Friends of the Library will hold a Murder Mystery play on April 17th, and we’re looking for some enthusiastic actors to portray the characters! The play is set in the… Read more »