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Here are some of the top stories out of the UA during the month of April.
Arizona Repertory Singers has performed at over 65 venues in Southern Arizona and around the world. The UA has been invested the ensemble for three decades.
UA student artists, in a number of recent exhibitions held at the University, have showcased works that question political correctness and concepts associated with normative behaviors while others have reflected on how humans interact with natural and built spaces.
For Jason Dungee, a doctoral student in the UA School of Music, Vienna and Prague represent the mecca for music in his field. He and about 80 other UA students and employees will travel to Europe this summer to perform on some of the oldest stages in the world.
The UA School of Music's production of "The Magic Flute" is one of the largest in the school's recent history, with more than 100 people involved. David Ward, interim director of the UA Opera Theater, worked to professionalize the experience for students. While preparing for the opera, Ward involved other programs across campus and engaged students in professional, hands-on production processes.
The UA School of Theatre, Film & Television is connecting students with entertainment industry professionals. This week, students will have a chance to meet and learn from entertainment lawyer Bruce Gellman and UA alumnus Dave Andron, co-executive producer and writer for the FX series "Justified.”
UA alumna Stephanie Brink, a volunteer member of the UA’s Arizona Choir, will perform on some of the world’s oldest and most prestigious stages in Vienna and Prague, along with other choir members.
Did you know that UA alumnus Merl Reagle sold his first crossword puzzle to The New York Times when he was 16? A nationally syndicated crossword expert, Reagle will be a presenter during the Tucson Festival of Books at the UA.
For many, childhood stories aren't any less special once childhood is over. For members of the campus community, the characters who came alive for them years ago - from Dr. Seuss to Garfield to Harry Potter - still hold a special place in their hearts and minds.
For the UA, February was full of significant local, national and international news.
