Polk State Music to Present Spring Concerts March 7, 8
Polk State Music will present two very “springy” concerts this weekend. “This is the weekend we spring forward,” said Polk State Music Coordinator John Anderson, referring to the start of daylight saving time on Sunday.…
“Moonchildren” Takes Polk State Stage Feb. 5-8, 12-15
Next up in Polk State Theatre’s comedy-themed 2014-15 season is “Moonchildren,” a 1972 Broadway hit about eight college students living together during the mid-1960s. As college students are wont to do, the characters engage in…
He’s Never in the Spotlight, James Sharp Has Played Important Role at Fine Arts Theatre for 27 Years
In the world of theatre, it’s the actors and directors who get their names illuminated on the marquee, who get to bask in the spotlight at the end of each show. Always in the shadows…
Polk State Music to Present “Sounds of the Season” on Dec. 6 and 7
Holiday music lovers will want to make their way to Polk State College this weekend. Polk State Music will present “Sounds of the Season” on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 2:30…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Student to March in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
This Thanksgiving won’t be a blur of turkey sandwiches and football games for Andrew Sallee. Instead, he’ll remember it forever as the year he got to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. He is…
Polk’s International Education Events Culminate with “Voices Around the World” Concert on Nov. 21
As a fitting conclusion to International Education Week, Polk State Music will present “Voices Around the World” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60…
Visual Arts Alumnus: “Polk State Was a Beginning, and Without It, I Wouldn’t Be Where I am Today”
In the 50-year history of Polk State College, there are thousands of stories of alumni who have achieved success in the health sciences or public safety or business. More rare are stories like that of Sam Romero,…
Student Wins Best in Show, Is Finalist in National Graphic Design Competition
In the two semesters since he changed his major to art, Scott Whitley has captured a Best in Show award and advanced to the final stage of a national graphic design competition. Needless to say,…
Polk State Theatre Presents French Farce “The Learned Ladies” Beginning Nov. 13
Polk State Theatre’s season of comedies continues this month with “The Learned Ladies,” a French farce that critics have described as “hilarious” and a “satirical masterpiece.” Penned by Molière in 1672 and translated into rhyming…
Polk State Music Performing Broadway Favorites — New and Old — in Oct. 26 Concert
Polk State Music will be all about Broadway for its first concert of the 2014-15 season. “We’re going to play a little bit of everything, from selections from West Side Story, to music from brand-new…