Prism brought a creative close to a week of investiture events Friday night in Brown Auditorium. Visual and Performing Arts created the Prism concert to show the spectrum of talent ULM has to offer.

The departments of music, dance, art and theatre each brought something different to the show, ranging from bongo players to ceramics and even a sword fight. VAPA has been preparing for this concert since the beginning of the semester. This is the third year VAPA has performed Prism.

Casee Adams, a sophomore kinesiology major from Baton Rouge, enjoyed the performance saying, “I didn’t really know what to expect, but it was quite lovely. I think VAPA is doing a great job, and they should keep up the good work.”

Throughout the show, audience members would turn their attention to different areas of the auditorium as a spotlight highlighted different artists. The concert began in a corner with a piano player and a sculptor as well as an artist. The spotlight then moved to the balcony where the choir sang, followed by dancers on the stage performing a modern piece.

Not only did the students of ULM perform in this non-stop spotlighting performance, but the faculty did as well. The show was very active and never had a long pause between spotlights.

Audience members laughed when Pecos Bill sang, and people were in awe as they watched Dr. Vangelisti sing jazz.

The Sound of Today wrapped up the performance with a roaring blacklight show.

They began with percussion and expanded with the entire band filling the orchestra, aisles and stage. Audience members were very excited by the big finish and gave a standing ovation.

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