Content by Dan Waidelich

Going Wilder: There's no time quite like showtime

February 24, 2010

The end is near, and my days as a cast member in "The Skin of Our Teeth" are coming to a spectacular close.

Going Wilder: After much effort, cast and crew are ready

February 17, 2010

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's showtime.

Cast moves to performance stage, receives costumes

February 10, 2010

It's hard to believe I've been writing this column for a month, but I'm glad I've been able to be your guide to "The Skin of Our Teeth," the Virginia Tech Department of Theatre and Cinema's upcoming main stage production.

Column: Going Wilder - Constant repetition helps actors find their 'vibe'

February 3, 2010

In the past weeks, the cast and crew of Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of Our Teeth" have been working hard to make this allegory of humanity's struggles coherent and entertaining.

Going Wilder: Cast, crew gets things going

January 27, 2010

Welcome to week two of Going Wilder, your special guide into the world of Virginia Tech's upcoming production of Thornton Wilder's "Skin of Our Teeth."

Director tests methods of performace

January 27, 2010

The director is shouting. His voice fills the theater as he demands actors to work scenes over and over again.

Going Wilder: Auditions are the first step in putting on any production

January 20, 2010

Virginia Tech's Department of Theatre Arts and Cinema will be kicking off the main stage theater season at the end of February with Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of Our Teeth."

'Age' provides fresh look into history of quantum physics

January 18, 2010

A night at the bar can yield surprises to any college student.

Bluesman returns to Gillie's

December 8, 2009

Matt Walsh's six-inch orange pompadour is coming to Blacksburg on Friday and he is bringing along his blues with him, too.

Novel chronicles famous Russian writer Tolstoy's last year of life

December 8, 2009

Leo Tolstoy is one of history's most renowned novelists and intellectuals, and his lasting effect on Russian culture cannot be ignored.