November 18, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted
“These aren’t your grandmothers’ quilts,” has become an unofficial tagline for the Shafer Art Gallery’s annual exhibit from the National Quilt Museum — and for good reason. The ornate designs and craftsmanship of the 18 quilts on display far exceed that of what most people likely think of when they hear the word “quilt.”
November 17, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will host open auditions for its spring musical production “Godspell,” by Stephen Schwartz from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 2 and 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Those auditioning need to prepare one song from musical theatre and bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.
Barton Theatre Instructor Erin Renard will direct the play and anyone aged 17-40 is encouraged to audition.
November 12, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photos by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College’s music department will present the timeless holiday musical classic “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
The show is being directed by Barton’s Director of Chorale Activities Vern Fryberger. He has participated in 46 musicals over a span of 35 years and has been planning this show since last summer after seeing this particular adaptation at the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
November 12, 2014
Story and Photos by Joe Vinduska
Each year, as part of the Theatre Program at Barton, students are asked to take the reins and produce a show entirely by themselves. This year, theatre Majors Joy Conner and Maili Kee are co-directing “Love, Lust & Lasagna,” with showings at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21 in the Barton Planetarium.
The production features two plays, “Caught in the Act” and “Opposites Attract” and both are by playwright Bruce Kane.
November 10, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted
Brenna Martin, senior piano major at Wichita State University, will give her senior piano recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel as part of the Barton Music Department’s Visiting Artist Series.
Martin is originally from St. John and took classes through Barton for two years in high school from Barton Piano Instructor Karole Erikson.
November 4, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Theatre major and vocalist Maili Kee of Salina earned the right to sing with five Broadway stars at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Bethel College’s Memorial Hall, 300 East 27th St. in Newton as part of Neil Berg’s “100 Years of Broadway” show. Kee won a runner-up spot in Hesston-Bethel College’s “Singing with the Broadway Stars” contest by submitting a video of herself singing.
October 29, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College’s music department will begin selling tickets to its production of “A Christmas Carol,” on Nov. 1. Tickets are $10. All seats are reserved and are available online at scrooge.bartonccc.edu. Any patron needing ticket assistance can call the box office at (620) 786-1150. Performances are at 7:30 on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 & 22 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23.
October 29, 2014
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska
Barton Theatre Major Maili Kee of Salina took home a second place award at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition this weekend as part of the West Central Regional Student Auditions at Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colo.
October 23, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted
The Barton Debate and Forensics team participated in its second tournament of the year Oct. 17-19 at the University of Central Missouri and Barton’s Chase Pumford was a standout performer.
Pumford, a sophomore from Great Bend, earned a sixth place individual speaker award in National Forensic Association Lincoln Douglas (NFA-LD) Debate and tied for third in NFA-LD Debate.
Barton Forensics Coach Bill Sheffield said Pumford really shined at this event.
October 22, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Second chances and renewed hope for brighter futures for inmates were underscored by the speakers at the 10th Annual Learning Celebration on Tuesday evening at Ellsworth Correctional Facility.
As a team, Barton Community College and the Kansas Department of Corrections are a force to be reckoned with, giving inmates the opportunity to improve themselves through education while incarcerated.
