Be You @ BU Magazine 2023

DRAMA The Drama Department each semester and that’s only the tip of the iceberg. The department also plays host to the NewPlays and TheatreActive festivals which fea ture shows directed, performed, and even written by our students. Students also have access to backstage tech-focussed cours es, to show you the ins and outs of running a professional-grade production! professional artists to our very own Bandeen Hall featuring with free admission for all students. Not convinced? The B.U. Singers Choir also puts on two spectacle shows each year dedicated to showcasing the stellar voices of B.U. and our surrounding community. MUSICAL THEATRE In other exciting news, the B.U. Musical Theatre program is fully up and running, with large scale pro ductions being staged each year and a plethora of classes to shine up your skills in a profession al-grade hands-on environment. Just this winter, I coordinated and staged the first ever Musical Theatre Concentration Recital at B.U., and it was a roaring success. We are constantly finding new ways for students to showcase their talent and hard work all while learning vital skills to succeed and stand out in their industry. MUSIC Nearest and dearest to me (being my primary field of study) is the B.U. Music Department. Students are in vited to participate – both as players and spectators – in concerts, open mic nights, and jam sessions hosted by the B.U. Music Society. These shows feature students performing all genres of music and, if that’s not exciting enough, the depart ment is home to the Musique Chez Nous concert series, which brings

B.U.’s Thriving Arts Scene Bishop’s University prides itself on a culture that values both freedom and variety throughout the student experience; and one of the most prominent aspects of student life is the ever-flourishing B.U. arts scene. We have a vast selection of music, theatre, visual arts, and multimedia showcases, which translate into a seemingly unending opportunity to enjoy stu dents' work as they continue to hone their craft. FILM FINE ARTS Our Fine Arts Department is widely recognized for their much antici pated open houses at the end of

The B.U. Film Festival (or, as we call it, BUFF) is a competi tion celebrating the creativity of student-made short films that are written, directed, acted, and filmed by students from any department. The submitted films are shown at a gala event in March and can subsequently be sent on to nation al film festivals and grant submis sion committees; not to mention it’s the perfect excuse to take a break from studying and rally your crew for a movie night out! Film students are often also given the chance to collaborate with other departments to film productions or events, giving them fantastic hands-on learning opportunities all year round.

each semester which showcase student works from the term. These provide a wonderful insight to the inner workings of the pro gram, as well as an opportunity for students to explore the curative process of building a catalogue while transitioning their work from a private studio to a gallery set ting. Similarly, the Grad Arts Show debuts the work of graduating stu dents who strive to enhance their profile and bring national attention to their work.

Tyler, Medicine Hat, Alberta

Author: Tyler Casat Bachelor of Arts - Honours Music Performance with Musical Theatre concentration

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