After watching numerous adaptations of the same story, I couldn’t help but to walk into the theaters with an open mind—maybe even with a hint of hope. Unfortunately, the newest composition of the Robin Hood tale was an epic letdown.

In The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, the Franklin Theatre Troupe’s last performance of the year is an exquisite example of addressing the play’s theme of societal oppression through the universal experience of laughter. With effective acting, superb set and convincing costumes, the play’s performance successfully portrayed the Jewish experience in the South on the verge of World War II.

With an exuberant relish The Wild Hunt comes to life. As the title track spins the excited, strong guitar keeps pulsing and a high soft voice laden with joyful melancholia washes over it, a soothing addition to an excellent song. The acoustic is chugging away merrily when you hear the warble: “I plan to be forgotten when I’m gone,” sings the happy voice, and despite the solemn connotations you can’t help but crack a smile.

 
 
by Hae Rin Ma
At first glance, artist Sunkoo Yuh’s sculptures may seem freakish and mindboggling. It’s as if the viewer is gaping at an enormous puzzle, difficult to decipher; however, the answer is actually quite simple. Every detail in Yuh’s superbly crafted work bleeds the essence of humanity’s hopes, greed and desires.
The Korean-born artist, Sunkoo Yuh, exhibits his Seasons collection at UTEP’s Rubin Art Gallery, including several of his ceramic sculptures and drawings. Yuh’s specialty is in ceramic art and sculpture, based mostly on Korean, Buddhist and Christian art. He connects hell …

In the show entitled “And There was Dance,” Fusion and Dance III/IV brought a mixture of dances alive at the Chamizal Theater on April 30 and May 1.

The rocky scenery of “Desire under the Elms” reflects the toughness of its owners, who are ultimately unchanging. Yet, like rocks, the Cabots wear away under unerring currents of emotion; or, instead, when under pressure, they shatter.

It’s difficult to live up to a classic. But with the remake of the 1984 film, A Nightmare on Elm Street, hope returned for the comeback of the horror movie.

But hope died quicker than the victims on the screen.

As the last theatrical production of the year, The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry will open on May 19 and will play through May 22. The production, a comedy that takes place in the home of a German Jewish family living in Atlanta, contains a serious underlying message. Uhry, who also wrote Driving Miss Daisy, is known for illustrating the Jewish American experience in the South. In The Last Night of Ballyhoo, the family is so assimilated to Gentile society that they have a Christmas tree in their living room.

Teargarden by Kaliedyscope is Corgan’s newest foray into the vast world of music. Once the 90’s biggest star, Billy Corgan a.k.a. The Smashing Pumpkins, wrote magnificent pieces of melody and hook with beautiful ease. Heavy metal guitar to sitar, the Smashing Pumpkins have been there. The genre crossing maniacs from Chicago will be “returning to the roots” says Corgan. The album as it stands so far is an interesting mix of psychedelic and rock, and indeed does recall the vibe of their first demos.

Living up to its name, Kick-Ass is a delightful merging of action and comedy. This movie is a hard-hitting, bone crunching, blood splattering good time, as only celluloid can deliver.