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Jan. 13, 2022
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‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ comes to the IU Auditorium Jan. 18 By Sami Sharfin ssharfin@iu.edu
“An Officer and a Gentleman” will make its Bloomington debut at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the IU Auditorium . The musical, based on the 1982 Oscar-winning film of the same name, follows Zack Mayo, who enters the U.S. Navy‘s Officer Training School. The aspiring U.S. Navy Officer is soon faced with the commands of Drill Sergeant Emil Foley, causing Zack to question his career and future. Zack meets a local factory girl, but it isn’t until tragedy be-
falls a fellow candidate that he finds the courage to be himself and win the heart of the woman he loves. The show first premiered in 2012 in Sydney, Australia. It was nominated for five Helpmann Awards, including “Best Musical 2012.” Three-time Tony Award nominee Dick Scalan directs this brand new adaptation of the original screenplay, with choreography by Patricia Wilcox and musical arrangements by Dan Lipton. The musical features the No. 1 hit and Grammy
Award-winning single “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes. The score is based on some of the most recognizable songs from the 1980s, including “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood, “Love is a Battlefield” by Pat Benatar, “Venus” by Bananarama, “Do The Walls Come Down” by Carly Simon and “Hold On to Your Dream” by Rick Springfield, according to Ordway. Tickets are on sale now. Prices start at $16 for IU students and are $28 for all other attendees.
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A promo poster for “An Officer and a Gentleman” on display outside of the IU Auditorium on Jan. 10. The musical will play on Jan. 18.
New podcast and show featuring Midwestern artists debuts on WFIU By Caroline Geib cegeib@iu.edu | carolineegeib
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IU adjunct instructor Alex Chambersis the host and producer of WFIU’s “Inner States.” Episodes of the podcast will be released every Sunday during January.
WFIU debuted a new arts and culture podcast and show, “Inner States,” on Jan. 9. “Inner States” is an hourlong show airing every Sunday at noon on Indiana University’s radio station, WFIU. It is available for audiences in a podcast format after its initial airing on the WFIU website. “Inner States” encourages Midwestern artists to share their inspirations and stories with listeners. It also draws attention to where these artists are going with their work, as well as in life.
Adjunct Instructor Alex Chambers doubles as the sole host and producer of this show. He said he wants his guests to share not only their ideas, but also their cultures and backgrounds that led them to where they are. Chambers said he wanted to focus on creating something that would feel relevant to the show’s listeners, who are mainly Midwesterners. “There’s just a lot of art and culture and life going on in southern Indiana, in the region and in the states that surround us that doesn’t get as much coverage as it should,” Chambers said. Chambers calls attention
to a different artist on each episode of his show. Chambers said he tries to find artists that would not typically be featured and shine a light on the work they do. The first episode of the show featured a conversation with Diane Kondrat, an actor who spends a majority of her time in Midwestern cities. In future episodes, Chambers plans to speak with creators such as Alicia Kozma, director of IU Cinema, and journalist Monroe Anderson. Chambers said he is also trying to redefine the term “art” with his show. “I like finding people who are doing things that may or
may not be considered art,” Chambers said. Chambers said he hopes to one day feature a hairdresser and a power line worker on his podcast. He believes that some people may be so passionate about their work that they may consider it art, even when society typically may not. Chambers said the best moments are often when he is talking to a guest and can hear the emotion in their voice. “The thing I love most about good radio,” Chambers said, “is when you hear someone being human somehow.”
Indiana college students given the chance to compete for $5000 By Caroline Geib cegeib@iu.edu | carolineegeib
The 18th annual Campus Superstar event on IU’s campus is now accepting first-round auditions from Indiana college students. Campus Superstar is Indiana’s annual college campus singing competition. The winner of this competi-
tion can receive up to $5000. IU Hillel, a Jewish community on IU’s campus, organizes this event as a fundraiser. These auditions can be performed in-person or virtually and are due on Jan. 31. Auditions are being held in person Jan. 23 on a firstcome, first-serve basis until
the end of the audition period. Virtual auditions can be submitted with the registration form. Auditions will be held in Bloomington, but the exact location is still being decided. Participants should prepare a 60-second song, which they will perform a capella.
Before singing, participants are asked to introduce themselves and the name of their song. For virtual auditions, the completed audition should then be uploaded to YouTube as a private video. This video should have no lip-syncing, live performances or edits. Participants who make it
past this first round of auditions will be notified before the semi-final showcase, which is set to be held in the IU Media School from 1-5 p.m. on March 4. The semifinal showcase will be held with live performances. The final live show will be held in Indianapolis on April 10. The live show will
be nationally televised and live streamed. Only the top 10 contestants will compete. All participants must be enrolled as full-time college students in the state of Indiana and upload a photo of their COVID-19 vaccination card to the registration form, otherwise, they may not compete.
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