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  • Antioch College welcomes artist-in-residence

    By Diane ChiddisterJuly 1, 2016

    Shinji Turner-Yamamoto is creating a site specific show at the Herndon Gallery as part of being artist in residence at Antioch College this summer.

    Artist Shinji Turner-Yamamoto will be in residence at Antioch College this summer.

  • YSKP’s focus on feisty Alice

    By Dylan Taylor-LehmanJune 30, 2016

    A troupe of young actors recently rehearsed for this year’s YSKP summer production “Alice, Although.” The musical chronicles the life of socialite and influential political force Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the daughter of President Teddy Roosevelt. This year marks YSKP’s 22nd production, all of which have featured original stories and music. Front row, left to right, is Zoe Hamilton, Oskar Dennis, Kian Barker (standing), Miles Gilchrist. Next row is Ben McKee, Sophia Lawson, Violet Babb, Carina Basora, Luka Sage-Frabotta. Third row is Greer Faust and Lily Rainey. On the back platform is Izzana Speck-Almanzar and Zan Holtgrave. On the right platform is Camryn Strolger, Merida Kuder-Wexler, Hannah Hall. (Photo by Dylan Taylor-Lehman)

    On a hot summer day last week, the Antioch Amphitheater was filled with kids singing and dancing in the midday sun. If someone missed their cue, the actors went back to their starting places and began the musical number anew. The temperature was in the upper 80s, and the day’s rehearsal was just getting started.

  • Local comedian to present art, comedy show

    By Lauren ShowsJune 28, 2016

    Comedian and artist Luke Capasso will host a dual art and stand-up show at the YSAC Community Gallery on July 2.

    Artist and comedian Luke Capasso will host an art show and stand-up comedy special on Saturday, July 2, at the YSAC Community Gallery. Capasso will be joined by comedians Wendi Furguson and Dan Sebree.

  • World House Choir to welcome new members

    By YS News StaffJune 27, 2016

    The World House Choir will welcome new members in advance of a new program to be debuted in September.

    The World House will welcome new singers on Monday, July 11, 7 p.m., in the Foundry Theater at Antioch College. The choir will debut a new program, “Come Sit at the Welcome Table,” in September.

  • Solid rhythm

    By Audrey HackettJune 23, 2016

    Shown above, from left, are local musician John Booth, his son Malik and Brian Maughan around “Play It,” a bronze casting by Maugham designed to portray the Booth family drummers and evoke other dynamic elements of life in Yellow Springs. (Photo by Audrey Hackett)

    Three bronze pieces created at the 2013 Bronze Sculpture Symposium by local sculptor Brian Maughan were unveiled during last Friday’s Art Stroll.

  • YSKP’s 2016 summer season debuts ’Alice, Although’

    By YS News Staff

    YSKP’s 22nd summer musical begins Thursday, June 23 with the debut performance of “Alice, Although,” which tells the story of Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Teddy Roosevelt and rule-breaking Washington VIP.

  • It’s a rap—Issa Walker featured on a new album

    By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

    Issa Ali (area resident Issa Walker, center) is featured on a new single with legendary Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli (right). Walker wrote, produced and performed on the track, which is available online. According to Walker, his approach to the song was simple: bring back the timeless hip-hop sound of serious lyricism over a classic beat. (Submitted photo)

    Yellow Springs resident and resident hip-hop artist Issa Walker alternated between excitement and nonchalance when recently discussing one of his latest musical endeavors. Not only did Walker write the music for a song performed by one of his idols, but he got to rap on it as well.

  • Cast of three

    By YS News StaffJune 16, 2016

    Sculptor Brian Maughan will speak about his sculptures, shown above, which are titled “Twist again!” “Play it!” and “Fireasana.” (Submitted photo)

    An unveiling of sculptures by local sculptor Brian Maughan will take place this Friday, June 17, at the beginning of Art Stroll.

  • New programs at the Little Art— Fancy a weekday matinee?

    By Audrey HackettJune 9, 2016

    From left: Facilities Manager Brian Housh and owner Jenny Cowperthwaite pose in the lobby of the Little Art Theatre. (Photo by Audrey Hackett)

    It’s a weekday afternoon, you have a few free hours, you want to see a movie. Wish the Little Art were open? Now it is.

  • Antioch College — Visiting dancer dares defy gravity

    By Diane Chiddister

    submitted photo by Jack Mitchell “Radical choreogrrapher” Elizabeth Streb of New York City will visit the Antioch College campus next Thursday and Friday, June 9 and 10. She will answer questions following a documentary film of her work, “Born to Fly,” on Thursday at 7 at the college Arts and Science building. (Submitted photo)

    A MacArthur “genius” award winner, Elizabeth Streb is described in a 2015 New Yorker article as a “radical choreographer.” But Streb isn’t sure that her creations are actually dance.

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