"Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No Matter. Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better”
"Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No Matter. Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better”
'Indy Shakes,' NYC and Juliet
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MONMOUTH, Ill. – Monmouth College senior Gabriela Madu has already compiled an impressive résumé of acting and singing credits. She added to it in early October when she played one of the leads in the theatre department’s production of Romeo and Juliet,
One gets the feeling, though, that she’s only just begun. Since completing her junior year last May, Madu has had a summer internship with the Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, participated in one of the Open Jar Institute’s week-long “Broadway Intensives” in New York City, and received a professional contract offer after submitting an award-winning monologue. And then came her role as Juliet, which she called “the hardest role I’ve ever played.” |
Singer-Actress Makes HistoryVocal by Gabriela Madu ’23 places second at regional theatre festival, and she also reached semifinal round of acting competition, both firsts for a Monmouth student.
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Start Spreading the NewsCliffel, Madu leaving later this summer to be a part of it ... the theatre scene in New York, New York.
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My Fair LadyWayland presents 'My Fair Lady'
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Warren County History Museum
"We ❤️ collaborating with our community partners (in this case, Warren County History Museum)! Check out these gorgeous costume designs by Resident Designer and Costume Shop Manager Becky Foster Bean! Also featured are the modeling talents of Theatre majors Gabriela Madu and Grace Cornelius! Stay tuned for details about the upcoming April 2022 exhibit, which will include Natalie Takahashi’s photos. 📸: Alana Newman, Director, WCHM" |
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Monmouth College theatre students say the show must go on The Real Inspector Hound: A Comedy & Two Musicals Monmouth College Murder Mystery Production This Weekend “The Real Inspector Hound” Solo and Ensemble: Wayland Fine Arts Provide a Variety of Opportunities for Students to Shine |
Club Spotlight: IC Club"In this week’s club spotlight, we present the International Club, spearheaded by President Gabriela Madu, a freshman from Jamaica. We held an exclusive interview with Miss Madu and have generally replicated what was shared in conversation with her, as follows:
“Who is IC?” International Club, in the simplest sense, is really a group of random people working together toward achieving common goals. The beauty behind that though is because IC’s core identity revolves around encouraging widespread diversity among members, that the end result is much more than just “a group of people from different cultures.” Instead, IC is bigger than the sum of its smallest parts: it captures a very one-of-a-kind environment in which so many different facets of international culture interact with each other. It’s not something you’ll find often in, say, the cafeteria or in a classroom. Condensing so many different nationalities under the same roof at the same time inspires a sort of magical, organic camaraderie that most members can attest to. In turn, that camaraderie enables us to better pursue our broader goals of doing volunteer service, fundraisers for charity, general acts of philanthropy, and just promoting positivity, shared happiness, and togetherness in the school community—however we can. Come to our meetings in the IC house on Fridays at 6:30 p.m., and that’s it. We understand that Friday may be an awkward time to have meetings, but it’s worked out fine so far, and meetings don’t last too long. Come if you can, no hard feelings if you can’t" Darlon Riviere – Staff Writer |
Johnson Staffs National ConferenceFour students accompanied her to Charlotte, North Carolina, event presented by The Privilege Institute
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‘A Flagship Experience’Led again by Gabriela Madu ’23, Monmouth students find success at regional Kennedy Center festival.
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