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,Lizard Boy is a “somewhat-autobiographical solo-show-with-three-actors” that follows a boy with lizard skin who fights evil and learns about love. Huertas attributes some of his triple-threat skills in performing, composing and writing to his theatre education at PLU. “Doing theater at PLU was awesome!” he said. Specifically, Huertas recalls that the study of Shakespeare and the Theatre Program‘s emphasis on language “stuck with [him] forever.” “How does this language inform what the characters are

use of music to build on this critique of hierarchies. Writer Isobel McArthur uses karaoke to “involve as well as entertain the audience; seeing this show is like a speed read” (Playbill) Giving the actors a unique way to provide a voice to the traditionally voiceless servants, McArthur describes the karaoke style as an ode to the karaoke bars of Glasgow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DHOFpyrfqs&t=8s.).Songs included in the show are: “Everyday I Write the Book” by Elvis Costello, “Young Hearts

about the program and I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?’” she said in her Caribbean-accented English. “It was a complete, complete blessing.” To be accepted, local students must have excellent grades, a successful interview with PLU faculty and ministry representatives, and be involved in their country’s “Prime Minister’s Best Village Trophy Competition,” a year-round program that highlights the traditional cultures, including music, food, dance, drama and sports. It seeks to preserve and build pride

and Aretha Franklin. Stockinger has been performing Jazz since the age of 17, and began regularly gigging at local venues throughout Western Washington, particularly in Tacoma and Seattle. Stockinger regularly sits in at Kelley’s in downtown Tacoma. She was mentored by big-band legend and bassist Red Kelley, who was best known for playing with Buddy Rich and Stan Kenton during the reign of the big band. July 19 – Tracy Knoop Tracy Knoop received his musical training at Berklee School of Music in

coach Ryan Mitchell. “I thought ‘if I have three more years with these girls, definitely we will be a threat.’” We were athletes from other sports: volleyball, basketball, soccer, swimming. We couldn’t throw a disc, but we liked being on a team. And Ultimate is a different kind of sport: costumes are encouraged, music plays loudly and there is a genuine respect for competition. And it feels counter-culture, because most times when I tell people I play Ultimate, I hear, “oh, like disc golf?” At an

pools in the 1950s. However, Winchester’s choreography itself is not the focus of the program but rather a small part that stresses rich opportunity, diversity and education for students and the community. Ultimately, the program aims to help students expand their creativity and grow as artists. “The dance concert in the spring… was one of the greatest opportunities I’ve had in university so far,” junior Dance minor Anna Wells said. Another student, junior Luke Gienger, said knowledge from previous