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“Fantasia on Mysterium”: An immersive theatrical experience

“Fantasia on Mysterium: The Epic Immersive Theatrical Recital” is not your typical production. Artist, playwright and pianist Michael Yannette, has dedicated 18 years to the crafting of this reimagined show. Simply calling it a recital would be a severe understatement.  The production, which premiered at WCU, was intended to bring […]

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Student artwork and new perspectives at WCU’s Fine Art Museum

The Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum featured the Bachelor of Fine Arts Portfolio Exhibition from Nov. 7 until Dec. 8. The exhibit is curated in the Fine Art Museum annually in the fall. The exhibition is made up entirely of student-created works, making it a unique collection.  Students pursuing […]

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World-Premiere of One Man Show comes to Bardo Arts Center – BAC Press Release

Cullowhee, NC | Fantasia On Mysterium: The Epic Immersive Theatrical Recital is a genre-busting reimagining of a traditional piano recital and theatrical play, blended with artistically created mind-blowing immersive visuals that accompany both the storytelling and the live performances of Russian composer Alexander Scriabin’s piano works. The audience joins the […]

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WCU Women’s Soccer: SoCon champions

The championship win  After a historic regular season, WCU women’s soccer capped off their season in winning fashion, defeating the Samford Bulldogs 1-0 to win the Southern Conference Championship.   The win gives the Catamounts their first SoCon Championship since 2008. The team won from a Naya Marcil goal in the […]

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WCU men’s golf searching for consistency to begin the season

The men’s golf team has started their season with the Golfweek Fall Challenge, the JT Poston Invitational, and the Badger Invitational in Wisconsin.  The team has a packed schedule throughout the season, traveling to Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee and returning to Wisconsin.  Head Coach Tim Eckberg sees potential with […]

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WCU competes internationally for the first time ever

The Women’s Golf team attended Catamount Athletics’ first-ever international event last week in Kita Hiroshima, Japan. The team finished fourth overall at the Pan Pacific Collegiate Golf Super League event played at the Sapporo Regent Golf Club.   During their stay, outside of golf, the team immersed themselves in Japanese culture, […]

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David Sedaris returns to Cullowhee for An Evening with David Sedaris at Bardo Arts Center – Press Release

The following is a press release from Rachel Hood, the Bardo Arts Center marketing manager | 828.227.2505 | rhood@wcu.edu               Cullowhee, NC | The best-selling author and well-known NPR humorist, playwright, and comedian David Sedaris returns to Cullowhee for An Evening with David Sedaris. With more than 16 million copies of […]