Monday, April 30, 2018

Smyrna Entertainment, Arts and Media Club Hosts Successful Talent Show


By Anthony Czelusniak 
Motlow Buzz Student News Editor



         SMYRNA, Tenn. – The Smyrna Entertainment, Arts and Media (SEAM) Club hosted the Motlow Smyrna Talent Show in the lobby of the MaryLou Apple Building on April 26 to great success.


         The talent show was an opportunity for more than 10 students, faculty and administrators to display their talents to the Motlow community. These acts were not only musical, but also both visually artistic and poetic. Faculty and administrator participants included Professor Ben Jobe, Professor Bob Fitzgerald, Professor Charles Whiting, Professor Kevin Fitch, Academic Dean Elizabeth Fitch, and Librarian Paige Hendrickson. 

Desaree O'Donnell performs the Elvis Presley classic "I Can't Help Falling in Love" (Photo by Anthony Czelusniak)



         The students who performed a song were Cateland Gonzalez, Montez Voorhies, Megan Williams, and Desaree O’Donnell. Camille Cole read her original poetry, and Mary Hill and Manuel Martinez displayed their original visual artwork.


         The show was emceed by SEAM President Parker Shoemaker and Professor Nick Bush. 

Nick Bush and Parker Shoemaker add humor at the emcees


         The attendance at the talent show was substantial, with the lobby and lounge regularly being crowded with students, staff, administrators and family.


         “I was so happy and surprised to see how many came out to support both the faculty and the student performers,” Parker said about the crowd. 

Paige Hendrickson performs a bluesy rendition of "Give Me One Reason" (Photo by Anthony Czelusniak)



         The Motlow Smyrna Talent Show was put on by a team that included Alara Bishop (sound), Anthony Czelusniak (publicity), Manuel Martinez (graphic arts), Samantha Denny, Mary Hill, and Jacob Martin (production assistants), George Ciprich and Stan Temple (stage set-up), and Casey Chandler, Biff Kittii, and Mark Landrum (sound production/audiovisual).

Kevin and Elizabeth Fitch close the show (Photo by Anthony Czelusniak)

         SEAM is Motlow Smyrna's official club for students who want to experience and discuss the different types of entertainment, arts and media. 

Camille Cole reads original poetry (photo by Anthony Czelusniak)

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