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Theatre Morgan takes a revolutionary look to present day issues

Benjamin McKnight

October 4, 2016

Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, THEATER

Morgan State University's theater department presented an evening of one-acts in the play the “Dutchman & The Last Revolutionary” this past weekend. The play was directed by former The Wire actor and current Morgan pr...

Classic film hits the stage at Murphy Fine Arts Center

Benjamin McKnight

September 27, 2016

Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, THEATER

“Love Jones: The Musical” brought together an all-star cast to wow the audience with a modern rendition of a 90’s classic in the Murphy Fine Arts Center this past weekend. MC Lyte and “Love Jones” writer and director...

Morgan community reflects on community violence through “Mother’s Lament”

Benjamin McKnight

September 18, 2016

Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CAMPUS NEWS, THEATER

The Murphy Fine Arts Center on Morgan State University hosted a multimedia concert adaptation of the play Mother's Lament on Saturday evening. The event came to fruition from minds of composer Dr. James Lee III, creator of the v...

“There Was a Boy” Is Coming to Morgan State

Benjamin McKnight

November 18, 2015

Filed under ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Opera at Morgan will present the Broadway-style jazz opera “There Was a Boy” at the Murphy Fine Arts Center for the first time this beginning this Thursday through the weekend. Nat King Cole’s talented voice gained the...