Podcast #1: On Golden Pond Comes To Campus 2013

Florissant Valley Community College is producing the play On Golden Pond, to be shown at the campus theatre February 2013, and is looking for actors and stagehands.

Music provided for free by PacDV: http://www.pacdv.com/sounds/free-music.html

Transcript of the podcast can be found after the jump cut.

Play Review: Dustin Lance Black's "8"

An extended, more formal version of this review can be found in the October issue of the Florissant Valley Community College's student newspaper, the Forum. This issue is due to hit stands across campus next week.

Dustin Lance Black's stage play "8", performed recently at the Fischer Theatre on Florissant Valley campus, is based on transcripts from the California case Perry v. Schwarzenegger as well as interviews and eyewitness observations of these events. As the play opens, the case is entering closing arguments as both sides state their final case on the issue at hand: marriage equality. 

The Perry v. Schwarzenegger case was a response to the passing of Proposition 8 in 2008, which made same-sex marriage illegal in California. Claiming that the law was unconstitutional and a violation of civil rights, two couples sued to have the proposition declared illegal. 

The play closely follows one couple in particular, Sandy Stier and Kristin Perry, and their two sons as they watch the proceedings from the sidelines. The original production of the play featured A-list celebrities and was performed in Los Angeles.

Three Things Happening At FVCC This Week

1. This weekend, the Flo Valley theatre department, along with the Friendly Colors (our campus' LGBT club), will be performing the play "8" by Dustin Lance Black. It is based on court transcripts from the Prop 8 case in California which debated the issue of same-sex marriage. Q&A sessions bookend the event. Admission is free and open to the public.
   
2. Genshiken (Japanese Pop Culture) is our campus' anime and manga club for students interested in the otaku culture. They meet every Thursday at 2 pm in Social Science 101. For more information, visit Genshiken's advisor, Paul Nygard in the SS building.
   
3. The Contemporary Art Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition of pieces by artist Beverly Buchanan. Running until the 11th of October, this exhibition - titled "Home - space, place, memory" - features various kinds of crafts and art.Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 10-4pm and Saturday 10-3pm.

What else is happening on campus? Let me know in the comments!