This Christmas eve marks 100 years since a Christmas truce took place on Flanders Fields in Belgium during World War I. BYU students collaborated to write, produce, photograph, edit and compose for a video to commemorate the event. The video is hosted by the nondenomenational, interfaith group Faith Counts. 'The story of The Christmas Truce of 1914 has been told and retold over the past century, and deservedly so,' said Faith Counts spokesperson Kerry Troup. 'It is a true story of how faith has the power to bring hope, even in the darkest times. The video that the students of BYU, one of our many faith partners, have produced showcases this story in a beautiful, creative way that we know others will enjoy and hopefully share.' Graphic design and animation students used original photography from that day in 1914, enhancing and adding motion in the video. Film students spent time in Belgium shooting the video from current-day Flanders Fields earlier this month. The BYU Men's Chorus composed and sang a special arrangement of Silent Night, a song that was sung during the Christmas truce. “FaithCounts works with a variety of content creating partners from many faiths,' Troup said. 'We’ve been very impressed with the BYU students’ creativity, professionalism and ability to give voice to stories of faith in profound and innovative ways.” The project was coordinated and organized at BYU through the Laycock Center for Creative Collaboration, with the cooperation of Don Mullan, creator of the Christmas Truce and Flanders Peace Field Project. Download the BYU Men's Chorus Silent Night soundtrack Play the BYU Men's Chorus Silent Night soundtrack See more at BYU News>>>>

The Brigham Young University Department of Theatre Media and Arts will present the farcical comedy “See How They Run” by Philip King in the Margetts Theatre this November. Performances will be held Nov. 7-8, 12-15 and 18-22 at 7:30 p.m. with matinee performances onNov. 8 and 17 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets for the Saturday matinee performances are $8.00. For evening performances, student and BYU employee tickets will be $9.00, senior citizen tickets and alumni will be $12.00 and general public will be $14.00. For tickets, visit the BYU Ticket Office in the Harris Fine Arts Center or Marriott Center, call (801) 422-4322 or visit byuarts.com. The two-act play, directed by Barta Lee Heiner, is set entirely within the living room of a vicarage in a fictitious World War II era English village. With a cast of mismatched personalities including Russian spies and vicars, mistaken identities and slamming doors this play is one of hysterical farce and mayhem. Philip King wrote just the first act of this classic comedy in 1942 and later completed the second act in 1943. The completed play premiered on the West End in 1944 with some drama when three German guided missiles exploded near the theater during opening night. The play ran for 18 months with nearly 600 performances. The BYU cast includes Noelle Houston as Ida, Ann Lopez as Miss Skillon, Soren Barker as The Reverend Lionel Toop, Ali Kinkade as Penelope Toop, Alex Diaz as Corporal Clive Winton, Canute Peterson as The Intruder, Rodger Sorensen as The Bishop of Lax, Jordan Nicholes as The Reverend Arthur Humphrey and MIchael Abbott as Sergeant Towers. The technical crew for “See How They Run” includes Jennifer Reed, production manager Logan Hayden, scenic designer; Mckenzie Ottley, lighting designer; Marissa Pack, costume designer; Jacqueline Johnson, sound designer; Ward Wright, technical director; Abram Yarbro, dramaturg; and Sarah Barrus; stage manager.

A participatory play adapted by Larry and Vivian Snipes Based on a story collected by the Brothers Grimm Directed by Néstor Bravo Goldsmith This tale of a fisherman, an enchanted fish, and three magic wishes taps into the imagination through clever storytelling and audience participation.

What could be lovelier on a cool autumn evening than the Bard under the stars? Shakespeare’s witty comedy of love, honor, and deception comes to vibrant life on a bare stage in the courtyard of the Joseph F. Smith Building this Thursday-Friday, Sept. 25-26, 7:00 PM. TICKET INFORMATION: $20 ($7 off with BYU or student ID/$3 off for senior citizens or BYU alumni) Mary Lou Fulton Plaza-Joseph F. Smith Bldg (outdoor courtyard) NOTE: the matinee performance on Sept. 27 has been moved to the Pardoe Theatre in the Harris Fine Arts Center. The evening performances on Sept. 25-26 will still take place in the outdoor courtyard of the Joseph F. Smith Building. Generously supported by the BYU Mary Lou Fulton Endowment in Theatre and Media Arts In case of inclement weather the performance will be moved to the Pardoe Theatre of the Harris Fine Arts Center. Pictured above: Actors From the London Stage in the spring 2014 tour of As You Like It.

Photo by Jocelyn Horne. Hundreds of students graduate from BYU’s Department of Theatre and Media Arts every year, prepared to bring their technical and artistic skills into the worlds of theatre, education, television or film. But Hannah Kroff hasn’t let that stop her from becoming more marketable upon her graduation from the College of Fine Arts and Communications this August.

Tickets on sale now for performances from May 30 to June 14 Oscar Wilde’s children’s story The Selfish Giant, a play about friendship, faith and the power of transformation, comes to life on the BYU stage later this month. Through the use of puppets and live actors, BYU Theatre presents a unique look at this universal and timeless allegory of Jesus’ love for all of us. The play focuses on a self-centered giant who is at first unwilling to share his beautiful garden with the children who long to play in it but then finds happiness when he at last welcomes the youngsters onto his patch of lovely earth. The Selfish Giant Story by Oscar Wilde Adapted for the Stage by Teresa Dayley Love Directed by Jennifer and Nat Reed Performance Schedule May 30-31, June 5-7, 11-13, 7 pm May 31, June 5, 7, 13, 14, 2 pm ASL interpreted performance: June 5, at 7 pm Post-show discussion with the cast following the evening performances on June 5 and 12 Playing With Performance Workshops Playing with Performance workshops will be held prior to matinees on June 5, 7, 13 and 14 Tickets: http://arts.byu.edu Tickets are available online $12 ($4 off weeknights/$3 off weekends with BYU or student ID, $2 off for senior citizens or BYU alumni) $6 matinees Age 2+: free, with paid admission Source: BYU News