Local Theatre Professionals Lending Expertise to “Richard III”
Polk State Theatre’s upcoming production of “Richard III” is the biggest and most elaborate in its history, and local set and lighting experts are lending their expertise to ensure it’s one audiences will remember…
Play With Emotion: Student Transforms from Musician to Performer at Polk State
Casey Howard doesn’t know where she’d be today if it weren’t for a keyboard her family bought when she was just a toddler. She’d had just been diagnosed with what would later be identified as…
Polk State Theatre to Perform “Richard III” Beginning Nov. 7
Polk State Theatre will perform William Shakespeare’s “Richard III,” during a nine-day run that begins with a free preview on Nov. 7. “Richard III” is Polk State Theatre’s second Shakespeare performance, following last spring’s “The…
Polk State to Exhibit Paintings, Pottery of Local Artists
Polk State College will host Lovell, Phelan and Ross, a free exhibit featuring the work of three local artists beginning Nov. 5 at the Winter Haven Fine Arts Gallery. Patty Lovell is a Lakeland-based acrylic…
Polk State Music Department Breaks New Ground With Concerts
The Polk State Music Department will perform two shows in October, both of which will be unlike any others in its history. Music Professor John Anderson said the Department is able to put on larger-scale,…
Polk State’s Newly Formed Lakeland Cabaret to Debut Oct. 4
In a nondescript classroom on the Lakeland campus, a small handful of students and their instructor stand amid rows of desks, rehearsing lines, fine-tuning choreography, and mentally arranging the stage for an upcoming performance. It’s…
Polk State Theatre Announces “Barefoot in the Park” Cast
Polk State Theatre has announced the cast list for “Barefoot in the Park,” the first main-stage production of the 2012-13 season. Written by Neil Simon, “Barefoot in the Park” debuted on Broadway in 1963 starring…
Polk State’s Gary Baker Honored for Reaching 35-Year Milestone
The longest-serving employee honored at Polk State’s annual convocation this week was art professor Gary Baker, who in his 35-year career has inspired countless aspiring artists, encouraging them to always see the possibilities in their…
Superstar Art Instructor Fills Gap at Polk
Polk State students will have a rare opportunity this semester to learn from accomplished artist Bob Morrissey, whose storied career at the College spanned more than four decades. “Bob Morrissey is an awesome font of…
Polk State Theatre Readies for “Landmark Season”
Four years ago, Paul Carbonell stood on the stage of Polk State’s Fine Arts Theatre, and saw possibilities stretching before him like the rows of multicolored seats in the cool auditorium. This was a department,…