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- Jeremy Smith , Business Administration major
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- Dalisha Williams, Middle School Education major
"USC Aiken has so much to offer. Whether it’s Greek life, student activities, athletics, honor societies, or residential life, our campus is full of opportunities and ways to become involved."
- Aaron Doctor, Exercise and Sports Science major
"USCA has many different students from many different backgrounds, but one thing that ties us all together is the campus atmosphere. When I left high school I was scared that I was not going to meet anyone that would be as good as my friends back home. Within my first couple of days at USCA, I had more friends than I have ever had before."
- John Ellis, Communications major
"During the course of my freshman and sophomore years, I was a resident in the Pacer Downs. When I first met my roommate my freshman year, we became the best of friends from the get-go. We found out that we were so much alike in many ways. We connected like brothers, and we are still roommates today during our junior year. "
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- TJ Johnston, Business Marketing major
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- Chris Brown, Fine Arts major
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- Kelsey LopezdeVictoria, Biology and Psychology double major
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- Jessica Walters, Nursing major
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- Thomas Mcleod, Exercise and Sports Science major
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- Alyssa Gadsden, Chemistry major
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- Alesha Jones, Communications major
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- Dana Hallat, Biology (pre-dental) major
University Theatre
"ALWAYS PATSY CLINE"By Ted Swindley | |
August 29, 30, 31
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Back by popular demand Brooke Lundy and Dewey Scott-Wiley will recreate their unforgettable roles in this amazing musical tribute. "Always...Patsy Cline" is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragicallly at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The show is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the sar in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Performance times: | |
This production will benefit the USCA Theatre Scholarship Fund -- If you are interested in a season subscription or making a donation please call the box office 803-641-3305.
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"The Glass Menagerie"By: Tennessee WilliamsOctober 2-5 | |
Amanda Wingfield is a faded, tragic remnant of Southern gentility who lives in poverty in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son, Tom, and her daughter, Laura. Amada strives to give meaning and direction to her life and the lives of her children, though her methods are ineffective and irritation. Tom is driven nearly to distraction by his mother's nagging and seeks escape in alcohol and the unrealistic world of the movies. Laura also lives in her own illusions. She is crippled, and this defect, intensified by her mother's anxiety to see her married, has driven her more and more into herself. The crux of the action comes when Tom invites a young man of his acquaintance to take dinner with the family. Jim, the caller, is a nice ordinary fellow who is at once pounced upon by Amanda as a possible husband for Laura. In spite of her crude and obvious efforts to entrap the young man, he nd Laura manage to get along very nicely, and momentarily Laura is lifeted out of herself into a new world. But this crashes when, toward the end, Jim explains that he is already engaged. The world of illusion that Amanda and Laura have striven to create in order to make life bearable collapses about them. Tom, too, at the end of his tether, at last leaves home. 8:00 pm evenings / 2:00 pm matinees
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Directed by: Jack Benjamin Playground Playhouse Theatre A delightful, funny re-telling of the Hans Christian Anderson story. The vain and childish Emperor is duped by two schemers who convince him they can make him a unique suit of clothes that is not only beautiful, but magical--it can only be seen by those who are honest, Afraid he won't be able to see the cloth himself, the Emperor enlists the aid of his two ministers, who complicate matters when they are afraid to admit they cannot see it.
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The 13th Annual Feast of CarolsDecember 5 & 6 | |
Directed by: Jack Benjamin A Madrigal dinner and festive entertainment performed by the Visual and Performing Art students. Proceeds benefit USCA Scholarships.
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"FAT PIG"by: Neil LabuteMarch 26 -- 30 | |
Directed by: Dewey Scott-Wiley (KCACTF Associate Production) Cow. Slob. Pig. How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love? Tom faces just that question when he falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy young woman who happens to be plus-sized--and then some. Forced to explain his new relationship to his shallow (although shockingly funny) friends, he finally comes to terms with his own preconceptions of the importance of conventional good looks. Neil LaBute's sharply drawn play not only critiques our slavish adherence to Hollywood ideals of beauty but also boldly questions our own ability to change what we dislike about ourselves. 8:00 pm evenings / 2:00 pm matinees
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Join us for an evening celebrating the renowned composers Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein. We hope you will join us for this very special event when we celebrate annually the Broadway Musical. This season we are commemorating four musical that won the Tony Award for Best Musical in their decade. From the 1940's we bring you the music from KISS ME KATE; from the 50's MY FAIR LADY; from the 60's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and from the 70's ANNIE. Along with the music you will be treated to some of the best dialogue and choregraphy from these magnificent shows. The evening is sure to have you tapping your toes and humming the tunes. 8:00 pm evenings / 2:00 pm matinees
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