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Written by Sharon Dickey

When I first entered the theatre I observed that it was very neat and clean, unlike some other places I’ve been to. I liked that the theatre wasn’t so big where you’d get lost; at the same time it wasn’t too small. Overall, I appreciated the way I was greeted, treated, and dismissed. I really liked the vibe I felt from the staff; there was no negativity as far as the attitudes.

The audience was mainly Caucasian and their ages ranged from 40 and up. It wasn’t much of a big crowd. The theatre was a bit cold; I kept my jacket on for the whole show. The sound and...

Written by Inez Bell

What comes to mind when I mention the words, “Fairfield County”? Be honest. Well, when I think of Fairfield County, I think of trees and large houses, not of people stepping on each other’s necks to attend performances on college campuses. I’m aware of my bias as a New Haven youth -- I like to attend performances at the Yale Repertory theatre as much as I can. Therefore, the location troubled me a bit.

However, Fairfield University’s theatre and staff were, respectively, a good match for the piece and kind to the audience. The staff was comprised of students, which made...

Written by Diamond Davis

As I sit in a dimly lit theater watching, “Hot Club of San Francisco,” many thoughts come to mind. Describing the event to people would be like telling a story to a nice little kid.

When I walked into the Regina A. Quick Center at Fairfield University, I thought how pretty it looked on the inside and how much fun I was going to have.

The four films that we saw were divided into two parts. The first film, Now You Tell One (1926), which was based on Charley Bowers’s tall tales of gun-toting mice, was like a blow-me-away moment. I couldn’t really tell if Bowers’s story...

Moby Dick Master Class
Anthony Ligon
June 19, 2010

Greetings everyone. This morning I had the chance to join the master class for Moby Dick. I can honestly say that I enjoyed myself. Conor Lovett (the guy who played Ishmael) had the group do these wonderful exercises to get us started. We all introduced ourselves by saying our names, but I found it a bit interesting the way we did it. Usually when I'm in a group, we say our names then say a little about ourselves. Conor had us say our name, then say where the name came from. I liked that a lot! I also loved the part of the class where we had...

Joyce Moreno

by Jonathan Rosario

On Wednesday, June 16^th, Joyce Moreno’s very enchanting voice brought the cultural rhythms and sounds of Brazil to New Haven. Her music was relaxing and smooth with a twist of what I would call “smooth jazz.” There was a song from her solo album that she first performed, a love song. As I continued listening to this marvelous song, I pictured myself reading a book in a beach house late at night with candle lighting illuminating the room. But as soon as the first love song began to play, all of a sudden it began to rain. I was sitting near a huge open door...

Arts & Ideas Fellows with Elsie B. Chapman (Festival Board Vice Chair) and Dawn Gibson-Brehon (Fellowship Program Manager).

Joel Suarez (11th grade at Co-Op Arts and Humanities School)

Anthony Ligon (Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven)

Anisah Richardson (12th grade at Hill Regional Career High School in West Haven)

Rodnesha Williams-Green (11th grade at Co-Op Arts and Humanities High School in New Haven)

Neal Fudge IV (12th grade at Hillhouse High School)

Edward Chase (12th grade at Co-Op Arts and Humanities High School in Seymour)

Chrystal Dickey (11th grade at Foran High School...

Lucinda Childs Dance Review

Anisah Richardson

Being at the Shubert Theater while a show was going on was nothing like being there when we toured it empty. I swear, it was like being in a completely different place. There were people running around with headsets on, ushers waving lights, people being seated. It was all very exciting, and I was thrilled to actually be watching a show from the audience after touring backstage at my first visit to the Shubert. While I watched the performance I couldn’t help but think about what was going on backstage every time a dancer leaped offstage and it...

Neal Fudge

When I was introduced to the Arts and Ideas Fellowship Program, I didn't know what to expect from it. What surprised me the most is that we were getting involved first-hand with the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, such as blogging our experience, picking artists to come down and perform. I learned that the purpose for the Arts and Ideas Festival is to bring individuals together, network, congregate and share their experience as a whole. I was introduced to this amazing program from a teacher in school. I'm an artistic young male and it is my passion and the program has...

Anthony Ligon
Hello, my name is Anthony Ligon and I attend Wilbur Cross High School. I’m involved with the Uconn Gear Up Program and a lady named Julia introduced me to the Arts and Ideas Fellowship Program. She knows how much I really love theater and she thought that this would be a great way for me to get some real background knowledge on what goes on in a non-profit organization. Julia, my dear friend, told me that this program not only has to do with the arts, but also involves writing, marketing, and budgeting, as well. She thought this would be a nice opportunity to get my feet wet in...

     Rodnesha Williams-Green

A Review of Pilobolus

Hi my name is Rodnesha Williams-Green. I am 17 years old, and I am I junior at Cooperative Arts and Humanity Magnet High school. On Friday, April 30^th, I went to see the theatrical show Pilobolus at the Shubert Theater. This was my first time seeing anything like the Pilobolus. I felt like the show was extremely different than any other show that I know of. The first thought that came to my mind when I first heard of Pilobolus, was guys in spandex outfit dancing around and I was sort of correct. The cast was made up of five guys and two girls...

   Joel Suarez

Hello, my name is Joel Suarez, an aspiring filmmaker from New Haven, CT. I am currently a student in Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School and I have been granted the opportunity to blog for the many events that take place in the International Festival of Arts & Ideas.  

On April 16^th 2010 the Fellows, including myself, were given a tour of one of the most historical theaters in New Haven: the Shubert Theater. On this adventure we learned how the Shubert Theater was essentially used to try out plays that would later land on Broadway. In other words the Shubert Theater was...

    by Jonathan Rosario

My name is Jonathan Rosario. I am a senior at Metropolitan Business Academy. I am an art administration intern working under the supervision of my mentor Rachel Shapiro. I assist with administrative tasks, helping Rachel organize past events of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas by year. I was informed about the Fellowship Program through Rachel, she thought it would be helpful for me to get a full experience of the Arts & Ideas organization. I was thrilled to enter the program because I wanted to be involved in something where I would have the chance to try...