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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Juniors Liam Worrell-Olson and Roderick Hickman practice their lines at a rehearsal for the upcoming play The Diviners, which will run from Oct. 19-30 at the Playwrights Theatre in Shasta Hall.
(Photo by Jessica Wilson)

‘The Diviners’ pulls on Sac State’s heartstrings

Eva Hoch October 14, 2016

A Great Depression tale surrounding two characters searching for water and faith will be showcased by the Department of Theatre and Dance in its first dramedy production of the semester. The Diviners,...

The cast of The Vagina Monologues gets together to celebrate the 15th annual production.

“The Vagina Monologues” empowers women after 15 years of productions

Vu Chau February 19, 2016

More than 1,400 people filled the University Union Ballroom to watch Sacramento State’s 15th annual production of “The Vagina Monologues” on Thursday, Feb. 18. The Vagina Monologues is a 1996...

The cast of The Vagina Monologues goes over their lines while waiting to perform on Tuesday, Feb. 16 in the Wellness Hub. The event is being held on Thursday, Feb. 18 in the University Union Ballroom at 7:30 p.m.

Power of women celebrated in “The Vagina Monologues”

Vu Chau February 17, 2016

The Student Health and Counseling Services and UNIQUE Programs will be hosting the 2016 production of “The Vagina Monologues” at the University Union Ballroom on Thursday, Feb. 18. "The Vagina...

Theater chair inspires students to act

Monica Velez March 12, 2015

True passion is when somebody’s language and persona can radiate energy into a room, conversation or an audience.Melinda Wilson Ramey, chair of the Theater and Dance Department at Sacramento State, is...

New theater has bar and dine-in options

Sarah Hines January 28, 2015

Nestled in a new shopping center off Highway 80 is a movie theater with a concept that breathes new life into the phrase “dinner and a movie.”Studio Movie Grill, a Texas-based theater chain boasting...

Campus theater department supports new faces

Jessica Mangili September 24, 2014

Being the new kid on the block is never easy and joining a community that has its own norms and familiar faces can be a nerve-wracking experience.To help ease the transition into the department, Sacramento...

Gypsy requests additional funding from university

“Gypsy” requests additional funding from university

State Hornet Staff May 7, 2014

The Sacramento State theater department spent a substantial amount of its budget on the musical “Gypsy,” and is asking for additional funding from Instructionally Related Activities.With about half...

Two people reportedly claiming to be Sacramento State students allegedly part of scam

Natalie Gray February 28, 2013

A man and a woman, claiming to be Sacramento State theater students, may  be going door-to-door asking for money. They are allegedly attempting to sell children’s books for the UC Davis Children’s...

Theater experience can’t be duplicated by technology

Ure Egbuho December 6, 2011

Theater is an art that should never die. It is a prevalent form of entertainment around the world and has been around since people were able to communicate and share stories with one another. Evolving...

Shrek brings fairytales to the stage

Ure Egbuho September 30, 2011

After "Shrek Forever After," it seemed that the loveable ogre and donkey duo were gone forever. But they are back, so far back that they are starting at the beginning. Broadway Sacramento's production...

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