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Yola Hits the Boone Stage

Yola Hits the Boone Stage

photo by Chase Reynolds The Appalachian Arianna Bennet, ReporterSeptember 19, 2022 Yola, a six-time Grammy-nominated English singer-songwriter, performed Friday night at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. The concert was a technicolor, powerhouse show. Her...

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CVNC Review: Contra-Tiempo—JoyUS JustUS

CVNC Review: Contra-Tiempo—JoyUS JustUS

CONTRA-TIEMPO Brings Joy to a Young Audience With JoyUS JustUS By Karen E. Moorman February 23, 2022 - Boone, NC CONTRA-TIEMPO, a highly acclaimed Los Angeles-based dance theatre group, has performed throughout the U.S. and the Americas. Artistic director, dancer, and...

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CVNC Review: An Evening with Sarah Jones

CVNC Review: An Evening with Sarah Jones

The Many, Many Roles of Sarah Jones at ASU's Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts By Samantha Oleschuk October 7, 2021 - Boone, NC At Appalachian State University's Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts and live-streamed, An Evening with Sarah Jones showcased the...

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Anna Deavere Smith’s Answers to Adversity

Anna Deavere Smith’s Answers to Adversity

REVIEW: Grace and Kindness Glow in Anna Deavere Smith's Answers to Adversity By Perry Tannenbaum CVNC.org February 4, 2021 - Boone, NC: Winner of multiple Drama Desk Awards for her plays – and her solo performances in them – Anna Deavere Smith has forged a unique...

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IN THE PRESS

The Many, Many Roles of Sarah Jones at ASU’s Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

CVNC: An Online Arts Journal in North Carolina

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Grace and Kindness Glow in Anna Deavere Smith’s Answers to Adversity

CVNC: An Online Arts Journal in North Carolina

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NC Black Rep’s Resurrection of Alice Offers Fresh Perspective on Black Subjugation, though All Loose Ends Not Neatly Knotted

CVNC: An Online Arts Journal in North Carolina

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Appalachian State’s Schaefer Center Features Virtual Introduction to BalletX

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Steep Canyon Rangers Perform Arm in Arm and More Favorites

CVNC: An Online Arts Journal in North Carolina

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