Multiple short performances give crowd the show of a lifetime
Last Friday the Visual and Performing Arts, or VAPA, department at the University of Louisiana at Monroe presented the third annual PRISM concert.
Matthew James, the Associate Dean of Visual and Performing Arts, said the name PRISM “refers to the special character of the concert which, like a multi-faceted jewel, reflects many different aspects of our program.”
What was presented was no less than spectacular. The audience found their seats in the dimly lit Brown Auditorium. Then the show began.
Music started playing as students tried to locate the source from their seats.
A spotlight lighted up the show’s first performer on stage. As soon as the performer finished, the light shut off and everyone started looking for the next performance.
Instead of a traditional concert where everyone performed on the main stage, various platforms were built around Brown.
This called for the audience to stay on their toes because they never knew where the next performance would pop up.
“This is on purpose. The show is designed to not over tax the audiences attention so instead of one long performance, there are multiple short performances in different locations,” said James.
The concert is truly a masterpiece and if you are in need of credit for your appreciation class, this is a great way to see something out of the norm.
