Jidder (played by community member Dan Stanowick) shows Big Willy (Aaron Johnson) and June (Ashley Smith) the lease that he expects June to honor in “Corn,” one of five vignettes that comprise Bluffton University’s May Day musical, “The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!” The celebratory parody of musical theatre greats will be staged at 7:30 p.m. April 30-May 2 in Founders Hall.
Bluffton University recognized many of its top students for their academic achievements at the annual Academic Awards and Honors Forum on April 21.
Honored as distinguished scholars in their respective academic areas were 36 seniors. Drew Luginbuhl of Bluffton was named distinguished scholar in two programs—information technology and mathematics.
Bluffton Relay for Life Run for Hope 5k will be held June 20. The race will start and finish at Bluffton Sports and Fitness.
Registration starts at 7:30, and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $20 and includes a shirt if registered by June 5. After June 5, registration. Is $25.
Forms are available at Village Cut & Curl, Polished, or call: Lynda Best 419-296-2790. Checks should be mad payable to Bluffton for Hope.
Katie Prater, member of the Bluffton Junior High softball team, plays catcher during a pre-game warmup against Bath on April 21. Katie was catching pitches from Libby Schadt.
You may have seen some of the musicals referenced in this year’s May Day musical at Bluffton University, whether on stage, film or both.
You may have even seen some of them produced at Bluffton in the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s, during what is now a century-old tradition of May Day theatricals on campus.
