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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Students rock out to Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson musical at VPAC

Students rock out to “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” musical at VPAC

Champaign Williams September 23, 2013

CSUN’s production of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” sold out last weekend. The show took place Friday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets ranged from $20 for the general...

President Harrison addresses campus recognition, technology in her second convocation

President Harrison addresses campus recognition, technology in her second convocation

Jake Fredericks August 22, 2013

President Dianne Harrison hosted her second convocation at the Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) on Aug. 22. More than 800 people attended the celebration, filling the Great Hall to maximum capacity. "[Harrison's]...

President Harrison celebrates her position at CSUN

President Harrison celebrates her position at CSUN

Megan Diskin May 17, 2013

CSUN President Dr. Dianne Harrison cemented her position as the university’s leader at an investiture ceremony held in the Valley Performing Arts Center Friday. Faculty, staff, alumni, students and...

Production films on campus this week

Christina Bennett May 8, 2013

A major production is filming on campus this week and will be using the VPAC and a Jacaranda Hall lab to film several scenes. CSUN students have been recruited as extras for the film. On the film set...

Wendy Greuel reveals Clinton endorsement at VPAC

Wendy Greuel reveals Clinton endorsement at VPAC

Megan Diskin March 25, 2013

Wendy Greuel held a press conference Monday outside the Valley Performing Arts Center to announce former President Bill Clinton’s endorsement of her run for mayor. Greuel said she is incredibly proud...

Black Grace Dance Company to perform at VPAC

Jorge Neri March 19, 2013

The world's leading exponent of Pacific contemporary dance, Black Grace Dance Company, will be performing at the Valley Performing Art Center, Saturday March 23. Black Grace will perform to a fusion...

Russian National Ballet Theatre Impresses with ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at the VPAC

Melanie Gaball February 12, 2013

Marius Petipa's classic choreography was beautifully revived by the Russian National Ballet Theatre at the Valley Performing Arts Center this Saturday. The performance stayed true to the original choreography...

Interview with the director of the Acting Company’s ‘Of Mice and Men’

Casey Delich October 27, 2012

The Daily Sundial had a chance to interview director Ian Belknap, director of The Acting Company's upcoming performace of "Of Mice and Men." A tale of gritty reality based in the 1930’s, but that stil...

Chick Corea and Gary Burton will perform at VPAC

Melody Cherchian October 1, 2012

Chick Corea and Gary Burton are performing on Oct. 6 at the Valley Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. as their Hot House Tour with the Harlem String Quartet continues. Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea...

Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson to perform at VPAC

Mayra Escobedo September 18, 2012

Country and folk music artists Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson will take the stage at the Valley Performing Arts Center Saturday. It will be their first time performing at the VPAC. Haggard, a...

Asphalt Orchestra opens Valley Performing Art Centers fall season

Asphalt Orchestra opens Valley Performing Art Center’s fall season

Kat Russell September 16, 2012

Unlike most orchestra’s, the New York based Asphalt Orchestra is a collaboration between leaping choreography and visualizing music that engulfs the audience with a personal approach. Asphalt Orchestra...

A dramatic scene from Life is a Dream playing through Sunday at the Experimental Theatre in the VPAC. Illustration by Charlie Kaijo

“Life is a Dream” is a different kind of performance

Abbey Seltzer February 20, 2012

The difference between dream and reality can be a difficult line to distinguish. In “Life is a Dream,” the newest production by the theater department, the intricacies of this issue is brought...

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