Cal Poly alumnus Peter Oppenheimer, the senior vice president and chief financial officer for Apple, will be speaking on “Careers at Apple” at the Performing Arts Center this Thursday.
Anjelah Johnson leans on popular bits at PAC show
It might not be hard to be funny in a three-minute YouTube clip, but an hour-long comedy set is an entirely different story — as Anjelah Johnson, the “prittay” nail salon comedian, demonstrated at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Friday.
Q&A with ‘prittay’ YouTube star Anjelah Johnson
Not many people older than 30 know of comedian Anjelah Johnson, but her success from a YouTube video posted longer than six years ago still sells out arenas nationwide.
Meet the men behind the blue
Aryn Sanderson asanderson@mustangdaily.net The Blue Man Group broke its silence April 8. In a rare treat, Cal Poly students were able to interact with the Blue Man Group unmasked and outside of character. Cal Poly Theatre and Dance Department, in…
PAC hosts Art After Dark for first time
Aryn Sanderson asanderson@mustangdaily.net A salon, chocolate shop and pub were only some of more than 20 nontraditional-venues-turned-art-galleries featured in Friday’s Art After Dark event. But maybe the most surprising stop at ARTS Obispo’s Art After Dark was the Christopher Cohan…
William Shatner to bring his world to the PAC
Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net Most know him as Captain Kirk, some as Denny Crane and others as the Priceline Negotiator. On Saturday, William Shatner will talk about all of these roles and more at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC). The…
Joan Rivers brings brutal honesty to the PAC
She’s a quick-witted fashionista, a daring comedian and a champion for gay rights. She’s the uncompromising Joan Rivers, and she’s on her way to Cal Poly. Rivers will bring her stand-up show to the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) Jan.…
Warren Miller film premiere to benefit YOPAC
Winter is coming, and to get people ready, the Youth Outreach Program for the Performing Arts Center (YOPAC) will premiere Warren Miller‘s 62nd annual winter film, “…Like There’s No Tomorrow,” at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Nov. 15. Miller’s latest film…
'Macbeth' gets recast with 'The Simpsons'
Shakespeare’s famous tragedy gets a new spin Monday, Nov. 7 at the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) when Simpsons characters play the roles, turning “Macbeth” into “MacHomer.” The best part? The entire show is conducted by one man; Dora…
Take a (live) ride on the Magic School Bus
“Take chances! Make mistakes! Get messy!” Those lines might conjure up images of a teacher with frizzy red hair, a pet lizard and some unconventional field trip plans — all of which are elements from the animated children’s book and…
Poetry at the PAC
Award-winning poet Mary Oliver will enlighten the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center (PAC) with readings from her renowned works this Sunday. The audience will also have a chance to ask the poet questions in a Q-and-A section after the presentation.…