Hastings College wrapped up its run of an original production called The Christmas Star on Sunday. The production featured many of the theater department’s talented actors, and served as a learning experience for those in the theater honorary, Alpha Psi Omega (APO). Part of the run of this show involved going on a short tour around Hastings to various small businesses and elementary schools. The … Continue reading Hastings College presents: The Christmas Star

The Christmas season at Hastings College is in full swing as the campus dons its lights and spreads holiday cheer among the student body and Hastings community at large. One such way the holiday spirit was facilitated is this year’s Lessons and Carols event, which took place on Dec. 8 at First Presbyterian Church.  A lessons and carols service is a church service that tells … Continue reading Lessons and Carols: A Choral Collaboration

The Hastings College Student Art Show is open Nov. 15 through Thursday, Dec. 15 in the galleries at the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (700 E. 12th Street).  Each year, the Department of Visual Art at HC invites all students to submit their artwork for consideration in the Student Art Show. Submissions are evaluated by a guest artist, and three prizes will be awarded: Best of … Continue reading Student art show features 18 young artists

The faculty in the art department at Hastings College have truly made the Jackson Dinsdale Arts Center gallery their own this month as the space played host to an art exhibition composed entirely of art by professors in the JDAC.  The show covers a variety of different media, from 2D and 3D art to the disciplines that make our art department special, like metal, glass, … Continue reading Professors showcase talent at Faculty Art Exhibition

The Hastings College Choir is often referred to as our flagship ensemble by current students, alumni and faculty members alike. With this title comes the responsibility to represent the college at formal events, like HC Sunday and Baccalaureate, as well as traveling to represent the college.  The choir has recently been bestowed with an honor that hasn’t graced the ensemble in over 20 years: Performing … Continue reading College Choir to visit Statewide Conference

The Hastings College fall play is “Abigail/1702,” which is the sequel to the “Crucible” and is a little different from previous plays HC has put on.  The director of the play is Cooper Sivara and the technical director is Kathy Lorenzen. Sivara got his undergrad at UCLA and later went to Baylor University for the Director Program. He has been directing and acting for many … Continue reading Behind the scenes: “Abigail/1702”