Cornell Stages Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”

October 21st, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — The Cornell College English department will stage Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy As You Like It, directed by award-winning actress, teacher, playwright, and artistic director of the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company Lisa Wolpe, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in the Plumb-Fleming Studio Theatre at Cornell. Read More…




The Cornell College Theatre Department Presents Les Liaisons Dangereuses

October 14th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Cornell College will present a production of the acclaimed play Les Liaisons Dangereuses, by Christopher Hampton, based on the novel by Choderlos de Laclos. Directed by theatre professor Mark Hunter, Les Liaisons Dangereuses will run from October 17th to October 25th at the Kimmel Theater on the Cornell campus. Read More…




International pianist to perform at Ringer

September 23rd, 2008

Pianist Ksenia Nosikova will be performing in Ringer Recital Studio on Wednesday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m. Read More…




Marchionda first 2008-2009 Music Mondays performer

September 19th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — Guitarist Stephen Marchionda opens Cornell College’s 11th season of Music Mondays Oct. 6. Read More…




Capitol Steps to satirize at Cornell

September 4th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON — On Wednesday, Oct. 1, nationally renowned political comedy group Capitol Steps will appear at Cornell College in King Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Capitol Steps will perform skits and routines updated to reflect our changing political times. Read More…




Cornell exhibit to feature works of alumni

August 28th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – From Sept. 14 through Oct. 19, the Peter Paul Luce Gallery at Cornell College will host a featured exhibit bringing together an impressive range of painting styles, themes and mediums from a number of its most prominent alumni. Read More…




Two poems by Robert Dana to be used in dedication ceremonies

May 28th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Two poems by Robert Dana, poet-in-residence and English professor emeritus as well as Iowa’s Poet Laureate, will be part of dedication ceremonies taking place in Des Moines and Coralville on May 30 and 31. Read More…




One weekend, two major Cornell concerts

April 18th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – Cornell music ensembles will be joined by special guests for two major concerts this weekend in King Chapel. Both concerts are open free to the public. Read More…




Cornell theatre presents “A Lie of the Mind”

April 18th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – The Cornell College Department of Theatre presents “A Lie of the Mind,” directed by Jim VanValen, April 24-27 in Kimmel Theatre. Read More…




Wind Ensemble concert tonight at 7:30 p.m.

April 18th, 2008

MOUNT VERNON – The Cornell Wind Ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, in King Chapel, features special guest artists the Eastern Iowa Brass Band (EIBB). The EIBB is the only band of its kind in Iowa and is a six-time North American Brass Band Association division champion. Admission is free. Read More…




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