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Juniors Lauren Carter-Chenowith and Azlynn Padderatz-McNicol acting through an improv scene at the Hello Dali event on Thursday, October 24th at 8:00 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Lecture

“Hello Dali” provides laughs to Eastern students

Asha Hoak, Reporter October 30, 2024

While horror shows usually give audiences a fright, this comedy stage caused an uproar of laughter. On Thursday at 8 p.m., the Hello Dali improv comedy group performed its horror themed show in Doudna’s...

Members of the Hello Dali improv comedy show end the Up All Night performance with a piece where the contestant has to guess what person or object the other three members are by asking them a series of questions.

“Hello Dali” shows off comedic chops in final show

Drew Coffey, Reporter December 11, 2023

Plenty of laughs were had in the Grand Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Thursday from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. as “Hello Dali” performed their last show of the semester. Starting...

Eastern student to present on hate crimes, more this week

Eastern student to present on hate crimes, more this week

Luke Taylor, Multimedia News Editor March 28, 2022

This week will feature multiple entertaining or educational events on and around Eastern's campus. On Monday at 3:30 p.m. in Buzzard Hall, Eastern student Charles Clabaugh will be presenting his research...

Jolene Clayton a graphic design sophomore donates blood at the blood drive Oct. 27, 2020. Clayton explained “I had to try to get my address changed and they said oh by the way there’s a blood drive going on tomorrow in Charleston and I’m like yeah sure sign me up, I don’t have anything going on this afternoon.”

NAACP Image Awards, blood drive, Tarble exhibit, more at Eastern for this week

Cam'ron Hardy, Campus Reporter February 14, 2022

The 2022 NAACP Image Awards is coming to Eastern along with many more events this week. Eastern is hosting a blood drive Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the Donor bus on the street between Doudna...

Rubbers and Roses, Hello Dali!, more this week at Eastern

Rubbers and Roses, Hello Dali!, more this week at Eastern

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor February 7, 2022

The week of Feb. 7 events run Monday through Thursday while getting Friday off for Lincoln’s Birthday at Eastern. On Monday, there’s a virtual cooking class, a safe sex talk with a free safer sex...

Hello Dali!: Improv group takes the stage

Hello Dali!: Improv group takes the stage

Katja Benz, Campus Reporter September 23, 2021

Hello Dali! is Eastern’s improv club. Their second show of the semester occurred last night at 8 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts center. “Nothing in the show is scripted, written, or prepared beforehand,”...

Up All Night Performance Festival showcases poetry, improv

Up All Night Performance Festival showcases poetry, improv

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter September 19, 2021

Saturday night saw a variety of student performances during the Eastern Department of Theatre’s Up All Night Performance Festival. The event took place in the Globe Studio, which was filled to full...

Upright Citizens Brigade to perform improv comedy at Eastern

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor February 12, 2018

Audience members can celebrate Valentine’s Day with some improv comedy as The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company performs at 7:30 p.m. in the Dvorak Concert Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The...

Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company to visit Eastern on Valentine’s Day

Staff Report February 5, 2018

The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company will present an improv comedy at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Doudna Fine Arts Center’s Dvorak Concert Hall. Along with the performance, the Doudna is offering...

Hello Dali! alumni to join current members in show

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter October 19, 2017

A show featuring alumni members of the improvisation group Hello Dali! will join current student members by performing in the show 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday in The Globe in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Grace...

Hello Dali puts on comical performance

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter August 31, 2017

Eastern’s improvisation group Hello Dali opened the semester with their first public show Thursday in Coleman Auditorium, featuring old members and prospective recruits. Before the show, the four...

Improv group to have first performance, hold auditions

Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter August 30, 2017

Eastern’s comedy improvisation group Hello Dali will kick off the semester with its first show at 9 p.m. Thursday in the Coleman Auditorium. At 9 p.m. Thursday Sept. 7 in the same location, students...

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