VSMT: Sunday in the Park with George

Sarah Hecht Staff Writer

On Thursday, April 13th, Villanova’s Graduate Theater Program celebrated the opening night of Sunday on the Park with George in the Topper Theatre of The John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts. This is the graduate program’s second main stage musical in the new Mullen Center.

With lyrics and music from Stephen Sondheim and

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Directed by Valerie

Joyce, the show begins with a blank canvas but soon, through the seamless work of set, costumes, props, cast and crew, the Topper Theatre was transformed into a vibrant piece of living art. The painting itself now resides at the Art Institute of Chicago, where the second act occurs, and is also famously featured in John Hughes’ film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986).

In “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the character Cameron Frye has an iconic staring

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Disorderly Conduct

April 13, GOOD COUNSEL

A fire extinguisher was deployed inside of a residence hall without a legitimate purpose.

Aggravated Assault/Harassment/Simple Assault

April 13, MONASTERY

The following individual was arrested for Simple Assault and Harassment: Kevin Bryheem Autwin Cropper / 1317 N Marston Street, Philadelphia PA 19121 / Age: 33

Theft of Property Lost

April 10 - April 14, MAIN CAMPUS

A male resident student reported the theft of a speaker he mistakenly left outside of his residence hall . The amount of the loss is $300.00.