Author: Paul Farias

Entertainment

Meet the cast for ‘Leading Ladies’

Paul Farias

Del Mar Drama is staging Ken Ludwig’s “Leading Ladies” this semester, with performances slated to begin Nov. 7. The cast list was posted Sept. 15. The production centers around two Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, as they impersonate the nieces of the elder Florence to receive her large inheritance. The duo’s scheme soon becomes complicated, love triangles and mistaken identities abound, culminating in a chaotic performance of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” In order of appearance, the cast list is as follows: Natalie Palacios as Meg A graduate of Ray High School in 2021, Palacios studied theater at UTRGV before attending Del…

Entertainment

From punk to aggrotech: Studio B presents six bands

Paul Farias

You’d be surprised by how much music is in Corpus Christi. Don’t think there is? I attended a Sept. 23 concert at Studio B that can prove you wrong. I spent that evening at a show that had a whopping six bands perform at the small venue. These bands came from all over Texas, and sported a wide variety of sounds. Let me tell you about who I saw. UNDONE Hailing from Corpus, only one of two bands on the bill from this city, Undone is a five-piece band that has undergone an evolution. I’ve had the pleasure of being…

Community, Entertainment

Review: TAMU-CC’s ‘Electricidad’ a devastating retelling of Greek tragedy

Paul Farias

TAMU-CC’s latest play, “Electricidad,” is not for the faint of heart. It is a vulnerable look into a family, a series of crumbling facades, and repeating the cycle of abuse under the veneer of Los Angeles gang life. The nine-person cast provides a series of spirited performances that draws the viewer’s eyes as often as they approach the viewer directly. The play, directed by Marco Munoz, is an adaptation of Sophocles’ “Electra” placed in 2000’s LA. The story revolves around the titular Electricidad looking to right the wrongs of her mother Clemencia’s murdering of her father, enlisting the help of…

Drama

One instrument to another: a ‘Rocky’ story

Paul Farias

I’ve never had to triple down in my life. Sure I’ve doubled down on countless occasions, but going a step beyond that has never been in the cards for me. Or at least it wasn’t, up until I got involved in this year’s “The Rocky Horror Show.” Much like last year’s production, I auditioned for the musical first, just in case I could get into the cast. When that didn’t work, I pivoted right back to my usual spot: the band. I had been talking with the music director for about a month by the time I had auditioned, and…

Drama

Aurora Arts theater and Rocky Horror

Paul Farias

I’ve never had to triple down in my life. Sure I’ve doubled down on countless occasions, but going a step beyond that has never been in the cards for me. Or at least it wasn’t, up until I got involved in this year’s “The Rocky Horror Show.” Much like last year’s production, I auditioned for the musical first, just in case I could get into the cast. When that didn’t work, I pivoted right back to my usual spot: the band. I had been talking with the music director for about a month by the time I had auditioned, and…

Entertainment

Upcoming community live theater performances

Paul Farias

The Coastal Bend area is a live theater hub, with numerous community theaters hosting a mixture of plays and musicals. For anyone that’s looking for a show to see, or maybe just wants to spend an evening out of the house, consider checking out any of these shows around town! Aurora Arts Theatre: Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” After closing “Shakespeare in Hollywood” on Aug. 30, Aurora Arts Theatre began rehearsing its latest production of its yearly “Rocky Horror” tradition. This year’s production sports a two-tone circus theme. Lead roles include Cash Cisneros (“West Side Story,” “A Christmas Carol”…

Entertainment

CC7D Film Festival Winners

Paul Farias

Local film festival CC7D screened all submitted films and held an awards ceremony on Aug. 31. All films needed three elements: an unreliable character named some variant of Nick, a source of light as a prop, and the line “I am ready.” BEST SCREENPLAY “Doppelganger” (Body Yell Productions)BEST USE OF PROP “Impossible Possible Mission 2: Finding Love” (Something Awesome Productions)BEST USE OF LINE “In the Ditch” (Acunamatata)BEST USE OF CHARACTER “Something Darker than Dark” (Ratwood Productions)BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR J. Don Luna, “Paper Coffins” (WE3 Productions)BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Ana Ramirez, “Late Night Corpus Christi” (Coastal Boomers)BEST ACTOR Brian Cobos, “On One”…

Entertainment

Artisan features varied TX bands

Paul Farias

I’ve been to nearly every music venue here in Corpus Christi, yet I always find myself coming right back to The Artisan. Located at 218 North Chaparral, this quaint bar was the host of an Aug. 30 concert I attended.  If you’ve been looking for a reason to see some live music, or just want something different to listen to, allow me to introduce you to three different bands from three different cities.   AHAVA  Hailing from Corpus Christi, Ahava is a four-piece classic rock (the Led Zeppelin and Doors kind) band that came straight from the ‘70s. They just wear…

Opinions

Political violence further divides the nation

Paul Farias

Notorious conservative political speaker Charlie Kirk was shot on the grounds of Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. He did not survive. Reactions to his assassination have been varied, with some celebrating it and others declaring it a tragedy. Pictures and video of his death have become a fixture as well. Kirk’s passing came off the back of his platform that perpetuated hate against several minority groups, and special to this case, his steadfast devotion to the Second Amendment. With such a platform having been built, for some it is unsurprising when a gun is then turned on him. For…

Entertainment

First time at latest Corpus Christi music venue

Paul Farias

Time and date don’t matter: there is always a concert happening somewhere in Corpus. The city boasts a variety of small, intimate venues that provide the perfect outlet for live music and similar crowd-gathering performances. The latest venue in this long line of spaces is The Artisan by GST, or as it’s more commonly known, The Artisan. Located at 218 North Chaparral Street, one block away from Executive Surf Club, the venue consists of a small alley with a stage, complete with trusses. My first time going to The Artisan was on March 21, where I saw numerous Coastal Bend…