ON THE ARTS Boatloads of Comedy

THE PERIWIG CLUB CELEBRATED 35 years of coeducation this spring by running downstream in Men on Boats, directed by English teacher Maddy Smith Despite its title, Men on Boats featured the first all-female production in Periwig’s theatrical history, according to Smith.

Men on Boats adapts John Wesley Powell’s account of his government-financed 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and his crew of rather unprepared volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.

“At its core, Men on Boats is about teamwork,” Smith wrote in the show’s program, adding that its characters

“represent the heart and soul of what it means to go on an adventure. […] It’s my honor to honor those young girls who, 35 years ago, rode the rapids and made the trip for our cast to follow and bring this show to you.” n

April Dance Series: Lights, Color, Action!

Afro-fusion, jazz, contemporary, Indian classical, Latin style, and ballet were all on display at the April Dance Series performance in Kirby Arts Center. The show featured the Lawrenceville School Dance Collective, along with School dance ensembles Suave, Tour de Force, LKREW, Nachale, FRObeats and the Lawrenceville Dance Team.