entertainment

Temple alumnus hosts live game show

23 April 2022 Rosie Leonard

Alex Grubard hosted a special edition of his marijuana-themed game show “Weeding Out the Stoned” at the Helium Comedy Club on April 20 to celebrate its seventh anniversary.

Jazz Jam in the Park

13 April 2021 Allie Ippolito

The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy and Jazz Philadelphia hosted an Inter-generational Jazz Jam performance at the Horticulture Center to celebrate Jazz.

Dancers learn ‘the sweep’ and ‘helicopter’ moves at Temple breakdancing workshops

11 March 2020 Taylor Johnson

Temple Breakers held a week-long dance workshop to teach breakdance techniques starting March 9.

Web series by Temple alumnae tackles adulting

24 January 2020 Lawrence Ukenye

Sammi Begelman directed “Adulting” in 2017 which has since been selected for 15 festivals worldwide.

Temple student’s record label signs underground music

21 January 2020 Oscar Thaler

Jake Saunders worked as a promoter for bands in New York City before running his record label.

Temple students pay homage to music legend in Philly POPS performance

19 January 2020 Chelsea Badri

Four Boyer College of Music and Dance performed Marvin Hamlisch’s musical work with Ashley Brown, a Broadway actress.

Temple students and alumni participate in renowned Black dance festival

19 January 2020 Lauren Mochnal

The International Association of Blacks in Dance and PHILADANCO hosted an annual dance conference with more than 40 black dance companies represented.

Temple Smash celebrates 10th anniversary

24 April 2019 Tyra Brown

The student-run entertainment variety show films four episodes each year in front of a live audience.

Criminal justice alumna revamps childhood passion for entertainment

26 March 2019 Tyra Brown

Lauren Settles grew up interested in the entertainment industry and now works as a co-host on the entertainment news radio and TV show “We Talk Weekly.”

Temple University student wins Lyric Fest’s Young Composer Competition

13 February 2019 Lillian Gerczyk

Samuel McLaughlin is the second Boyer student to win this award.