Her back pain began sometime during her sophomore year of high school. It wasn’t too bad at first, nothing out of the ordinary. Aches and pains are part of a ... read more about Pain and stubbornness put Hattie Berg on a now-loved path through EMU
Theater
Student writes unflinching play, now staged, about 17-year-old dying of cancer
Two weeks before his senior thesis project due date, Eastern Mennonite University senior theater and writing studies major Michael Bodner decided on a path he’d never tread: He wanted to ... read more about Student writes unflinching play, now staged, about 17-year-old dying of cancer
Students make ‘As You Like It’ creatively their own at two-week camp, culminating in show, Aug. 28, 30 and 31
For Izzy Howard, it’s hard to choose between her passion for play writing and her love of performing. Lucky for her, she doesn’t have to. For the past two years, ... read more about Students make ‘As You Like It’ creatively their own at two-week camp, culminating in show, Aug. 28, 30 and 31
EMU Welcomes 12 Faculty Members for 2013-14
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) welcomes 12 new faculty members for the 2013-14 academic year. The new faculty, announced by provost Fred Kniss, are: Amy Gillespie, EdD, assistant professor of the ... read more about EMU Welcomes 12 Faculty Members for 2013-14
Updated: NYC Director Brings Rich Background to “Arms and the Man,” April 5-6
The lovely leading lady must choose between two men – one viewed as a war hero, though he is foolhardy, and one viewed as a coward, hiding with chocolates on ... read more about Updated: NYC Director Brings Rich Background to “Arms and the Man,” April 5-6
Human Trafficking, Sex Trade Take Center Stage in EMU Theater Production
Sex trade and human trafficking take center stage as the theater department at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) presents Silenced Auction, featuring the play “27 Million Voices.” Written and directed by ... read more about Human Trafficking, Sex Trade Take Center Stage in EMU Theater Production
Plight of Undocumented Immigrants, in Actuality and in Drama
“We put one foot in front of the other and asked God for help with the next,” writes Kara Hartzler, in the voice of Marcela. A Guadalajaran woman crossing the ... read more about Plight of Undocumented Immigrants, in Actuality and in Drama
Play Looks at Plight of Immigrants Seeking the “American Dream”
“No Roosters in the Desert,” a play revolving around the plight of four women trekking across the Sonoran desert towards the “American dream,” will open the 2012-13 MainStage season at ... read more about Play Looks at Plight of Immigrants Seeking the “American Dream”
Make a Splash With the Arts
At EMU, a Christian university like no other, students are learning to use art for social transformation, service within their community, to deepen their faith, and more. Theater As a theater student, you’ll act, ... read more about Make a Splash With the Arts
Doubling Down On Success
Being twins, Justin and Joel Rittenhouse learned to share growing up: toys, birthdays, even, in one sense, each other’s face. Now, the 21-year-olds share another distinction — Eastern Mennonite University ... read more about Doubling Down On Success