This article was written by Adeline Thalhammer. Poster by Rachel Douma, featuring Bridget Kenny, Kate Lawrence, and Ingrid Baker. Originally, Abigail Doonan (‘24) didn’t know what she wanted to do for her THEA 497 – her capstone production project for her theatre major. She did know that she wanted to direct, whether it was a…
Cover image: The Mannequins: Carter Bulthuis, Grant McKenzie, and Michael Sherman. Credit: Adrian Van Stee. Grant McKenzie (‘24) says, “All right, guys, let’s ROCK!” as he and the rest of The Mannequins [Carter Bulthuis (Previous Hope Student), Michael Sherman (‘24)] prepare for their daily jamming session. Sparks fly as McKenzie rips a sick riff, Bulthuis…
From Friday, Feb. 23 to Sunday, March 3 “John Proctor is the Villain” runs in Hope College’s Dewitt Studio Theatre. The production, written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by Rhett Luedtke, is about a high school honors English class from rural Georgia, who navigate what it means to be a community whilst discussing their experience…
Title image is taken from the Kruizenga Art Museum Instagram page @kruizengamuseum. If you have been struggling with your New Year’s resolutions, take advantage of the Lunar New Year for inspiration and the opportunity to begin again. This week, the Kruizenga Art Museum celebrates the culture and history of this notable holiday. The Lunar New…
Title image: “People Who Aren’t There Anymore” album cover. Future Islands delivered an album of shimmering sad synth-pop that showcases a band delivering some of their best material over 15 years after their debut. Future Islands is a band that’s hard not to root for. Hailing from Baltimore, they are one of those bands that…
The Theatre 497 project is a rigorous senior capstone project that displays the culmination of years of studying theater at Hope College that many senior theater majors take on. As it is one of the best ways to see the results of years of hard work, please come and watch as two seniors, Grant McKenzie…
At once a celebration of 50 years of growth and a display of historic talent, Dance 50 represents the past, present and the future of the Dance Department at Hope College in a performance you won’t want to miss. Dance 50 is both the title of the department’s annual concert, which is faculty-choreographed and student-danced,…
On Jan. 20, 2024, Strike Time Dance Company put on a fabulous performance titled “Dancing Through the Pages,” a multimedia production combining dancing, Dr. Seuss and drawing lessons (among other things) for an immensely creative show and an all-around good time. The show began with Aiden Prince (‘26) coming onstage as the narrator of the production,…
Author: Gabriel Wolthuis “Christian” music often gets a bad rap for always having the same melodies, the same beats, and interchangeable lyrics full of cliches. This is a stereotype that can largely be attributed to Christian radio stations and the huge influence a small number of churches have on corporate worship music, but look just…
Author: Gabriel Wolthius It’s fair to say that Bruce Benedict has a lot of experience when it comes to music. In addition to serving as Hope’s worship chaplain since 2014 and a professor who teaches on worship theology, he has also been involved in a wide variety of projects, bands, and musical collectives. He has…