Canyon may seem a strange place to watch a performance of any William Shakespeare play; the Panhandle doesn’t exactly remind theatergoers of Elizabethan England.
Yet West Texas A&M University’s strong Fine Arts program, in conjunction with the Branding Iron Theatre, is clearly capable of putting on lively interpretations of even Shakespeare’s lesser known works.
Twelfth Night, or What You Will, is a fine example of a university drama company at its best. Enthusiastic actors finely directed, buoyed by minimalistic stage dressing and …

The Iron Mask poster.
For the fourth consecutive year, the West Texas A&M University Symphony Orchestra will present a live-cinema performance.
This year they will be presenting the 1929 classic, The Iron Mask, featuring Douglas Fairbanks. The WT Symphony Orchestra will be under the direction of Dr. Mark Bartley, assistant professor of music. They will provide live musical accompaniment while the black-and-white film plays on wide screen.
“We’ve had great success with horror in Phantom of the Opera and comedy with City Lights …

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Fiddler on the Roof makes its way into the Branding Iron Theater at West Texas A&M University.  The musical opened last week and will commence again this week, the 21-24.
I sat down with Kayla Gregg, senior musical theater major, who takes on the roll as Tzeitel, to talk about this season’s play and what it means to her.
Jonas Leon Rios: What do you think …