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Streetcar Q & A with set designer Kent Barrett
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Kent Barrett is the set designer for UF's production of "A Streetcar Named Desire." He is also a fourth-year graduate student seeking a Master of Fine Arts degree in scenic design. He spoke with the Avenue about his experiences creating the set for the production, which runs until Sunday at the Constans Theatre.
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"Up" portrays awkward American life
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Just so you know, "Up" is a play based on the life and family of a man who tied balloons to a lawn chair and ended up 16,000 feet in the air, not a stage adaptation of the 2009 Disney-Pixar cartoon with the same name. As long as you know this, you probably won't be confused for the entire first act by the lack of old men, little boys and flying houses. Not that I was. I can just imagine the confusion it might cause.
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- ‘Peter Pan’ play delights
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The Sunday afternoon performance of "Peter Pan" opened its curtains to a sold-out crowd of children, parents and those young and old who just don't want to grow up.
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- Local comedians make it to stand-up ‘final four’
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For four UF students, winning a national title has nothing to do with touchdowns or free throws. Their task is a much more difficult one - making people laugh.
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- UF takes act to east coast
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In a time of tight budgets and limited resources, UF musical theater students keep singing and dancing. Economic hardships and stormy weather don't stop these performers from sharing their talents with the world.
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- Pole restores confidence
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A flexible 5-foot-1 inch, 100-pound female twirls upside down on a pole, with her long brown hair sweeping the floor, her 6-inch heels almost scrape the ceiling, before straddling the air and then sliding down onto all fours.
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- Q&A with Jason Estala, costume designer
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Behind every great production is a great costume designer. After all, what would Sex and the City have been without Patricia Field's stylistic talents?
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- Hippie revival more than just a musical
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Grab your tie-dye, your peace signs and your anti-war slogans - it's time to let your hair down and let the sun shine.
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- The Hipp offers avant-garde movies, musicals and plays
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Need something different to do on a Saturday night? The Hippodrome State Theatre is the whole package.
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For picking up women, hollering not effective
About two weeks ago, I bought a new bicycle. I can be seen spastically maneuvering around campus, maxing at 10 mph and periodically falling fl…
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November 04
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Derrick Comedy's 'Mystery Team' guarantees laughs
"Mystery Team" is the story of three high school virgins stuck as their 7-year-old Encyclopedia Brown-type personalities. Kind of like my life…
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posted: September 17
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First glance at new Wonderland trailer
At the intersection of expectation and reality you can sometimes end up at disappointment street. You can look forward to something so much th…
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posted: August 27
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Bruno is a "straight kick to the balls"
The first 10 minutes of Bruno, featuring an outrageous and distasteful anal sex scene, is a straight kick to the balls. And no, the rest of th…
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posted: July 23
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Bands impress, surprise fans at Fest 8
The Fest 8 was like Disney for punks - a dazzling array of attractions made less enjoyable by long lines and low-capacity venues.
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November 04
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Ten Tenors to play at UF
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October 29
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Talent night winner creates song for Gator Growl
Sipping a Blue Moon and munching on sweet potato fries on the front lawn of the Swamp Restaurant wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without the c…
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October 19
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