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CBS News
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
"Death! A Musical" produced entirely by kids opens at Minnesota Fringe Festival
The Minnesota Fringe festival brings over 100 performing arts performances to over a dozen metro venues, and one of this year's shows is produced entirely by kids. Inside the Phoenix Theater, Director Gabriel Shen is running rehearsal for the musical they wrote last year as a 12-year-old called "Death! A Musical." "Adults rarely talk about death even when people around them are dying, it's still an uncomfortable topic," Shen said. "Every single person will be exposed to it at some point, many when they're very young and it's important to learn about it and not be afraid to talk about it." Vivienne Steele plays the show's protagonist, Alana Hemming. "The show isn't scary, even though it's called 'Death.' It's more humorous and it teaches you a lot," Steele said. The show features 20 mostly middle school-aged kids. "It can be chaotic at some times, but we're all also kids still, so that's kind of expected," Steele said. "I think Gabriel is doing a very good job and the fact that they were able to write this musical is really impressive." The musical score is coming alive under the direction of Orchestrator Angela Steiner. She and Shen's parents are the adults assisting the musical. It's easy to see the confidence, creativity and community coming alive. For Shen, their career path could take any number of avenues, but they aren't focused on Broadway. "All the skills that I'm learning from this production are going to be very helpful with whatever I do in the future," they said. The musical depicts what young people are capable of. "They actually think about things," Shen said. "Oftentimes a lot more than adults. And they spend a lot of time reflecting and thinking and they have important thoughts and their thoughts aren't simple." The musical about death is living proof that there's plenty to learn from young people. "Death! A Musical" is playing at the Southern Theatre starting Friday.
Axios
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Cinema Columbus spotlights local indies and filmmakers
Independent filmmaking and theaters take center stage this week as the Cinema Columbus Film Festival returns for its fourth year. How it works: Cinema Columbus runs Thursday-Sunday, showcasing a wide variety of feature films, documentaries and shorts, many with local ties. The event includes over 20 screenings of more than 50 films at seven Central Ohio theaters. It was recently voted the country's best film festival in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. Zoom in: The festival opens at the Southern Theatre with " Down to the Felt," directed by Columbus filmmaker Jon Osbeck and written by three Columbus residents. It returns there to close with the legendary Talking Heads concert documentary " Stop Making Sense" featuring an appearance by keyboard and guitar player Jerry Harrison. Most screenings include Q&As or panels with filmmakers. The big picture: As many American cities are left with chains or no theaters at all, the festival's venues showcase how many indies Columbus boasts.
AsiaOne
21-04-2025
- AsiaOne
China navy says Philippine frigate illegally entered Scarborough Shoal waters, China News
BEIJING — China's Southern Theatre navy said a Philippines frigate had "illegally intruded" into the waters of Scarborough Shoal on Sunday (April 20), "seriously violating" Chinese sovereignty and laws, according to a statement. The navy monitored and drove the vessel away, it said. The navy urged the Philippine side to immediately stop the "infringement and provocation", its spokesperson said in the statement late on Sunday. The Philippine embassy in China did not immediately respond to a request for comment. [[nid:712057]]
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
China navy says Philippine frigate illegally entered Scarborough Shoal waters
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Southern Theatre navy said a Philippines frigate had "illegally intruded" into the waters of Scarborough Shoal on Sunday, "seriously violating" Chinese sovereignty and laws, according to a statement. The navy monitored and drove the vessel away, it said. The navy urged the Philippine side to immediately stop the "infringement and provocation", its spokesperson said in the statement late on Sunday. The Philippine embassy in China did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Axios
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Monster Jam, Clippers baseball and other weekend events
⚾ Root, root, root for the Clippers during their first weekend homestand of the season — if the weather cooperates. 6:15pm Friday, 4:05pm Saturday and 1:05pm Sunday. $8-21. 🎵 Witness the heart of soul when the Columbus Jazz Orchestra joins R&B singer-songwriter and Broadway star Crystal Monee Hall at the Southern Theatre. 7pm Friday and Saturday and 3pm Sunday, 21 E. Main St. $24-105. 😤 Rev your engine when Monster Jam returns to the Schottenstein Center. 7pm Friday, 1 and 7pm Saturday and 1pm Sunday. $22-100. 🏐 Sit courtside and see the Fury take on Indianapolis at Nationwide Arena. 7pm Saturday. $25-65. 🕺 Boogie down during Disco Inferno, a Skully's dance party. 9pm Saturday, 1151 N. High St. $10. 🌸 Celebrate Cherry Blossom Day at the Franklin Park Conservatory, with free admission all day long for Franklin County residents.
