Photo Atlas for Biology: Report

Hey guys, it's Adventure Van here with a blog about the book Photo Atlas for Biology. Done by James W. Perry and David Morton, this book is a collection of pictures about all things biology. Be it plant cells, fish, or dissected rodents, this book will probably have a picture and an explanation for it. Well charted out, easy to read, and in soothing colors, if you have any interest in biology, I'd recommend it. It's for basically all age groups, meaning that you'll never really grow out of it or find it too mature for you. And the pictures are of great quality, beautiful lighting and perfect specimens. Basically, get it if you can.

Adventure Van, sciencing out.

The Music Shop

The Music Shop is a hilarious play in the style of a cartoon. Made in 1990 by Anton Chekov, this comedy is centered around a Music Shop which sells sheet music and instruments. A man comes in to find a specific piece of music, but doesn't remember the name, so the obvious thing to do is to sing every piece of music in the shop for him so he can remember. It reminds the viewer of things like Looney Tunes, and the fact that it's possible to pull off some of the cartoon slapstick on stage is  impressive. It's also a good gateway for people not knowledgeable about classical music, being able to give samples of a large variety of songs. All in all, if you get the chance to see this play, do, because as long as it's performed right, you're sure to have a good time.

Adventure Van, musicing out.

One flew over the Cuckoos nest

Hey guys, it's Adventure Van here with a blog about a One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest play that I saw recently. One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest is a disturbing novel that's inspired movies and plays like crazy, and many of them have been extremely popular. So, what is One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest? It's a tale about a criminal who goes to a psychiatric ward to get out of prison time, only to discover how horrible of an idea that was. As much as he tries to disobey authority time and time again, it ends up getting worse and worse for him until eventually things come to a climax and ultimate force is used.

So, how does a play do this? Very well, actually. At least, at the Springville Center for the Arts it was done beautifully, catching great details with genius lighting and costume choice. It did a good job getting the highs and lows of the book across, and it really felt more involved then just a couple of people talking on stage based on a book from 1962. It made emotions get felt, and it did it naturally. And you can't ask more for an already emotional story.

Adventure Van, reading and watching out.