Ring Theatre director retires

Ashley Martinez - February 4, 2015

In a memorandum sent to the Department of Theatre Arts, Professor Henry Fonte announced that he stepped down from his roles as the Producing Artistic Director of the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre and di...

Magical weekend brings ‘Harry Potter’ treats to life

Ashley Martinez - February 3, 2015

Witches and wizards crowded into Quidditch supply shops, parents ushered their children in to Ollivander’s for a wand, and nearly everyone could be seen sporting their house colors of red, blue, g...

Senior lecturer to perform in ‘Ragtime’ musical

Ashley Martinez - February 1, 2015

Three families of different ethnic backgrounds are living at the beginning of a new century. Their parallel journeys depict racial tensions, strife and the threat of a war overseas, each of which ...

‘Into the Woods’ weaves together classic fairytales post-‘...

Ashley Martinez - January 29, 2015

Cinderella dreams of attending a ball, Jack sells a cow for a handful of beans, a witch locks Rapunzel in her tower, and a baker and his wife long for a child before they all find themselves into ...

Producer of ‘Avatar,’ ‘Titanic’ to speak at Cosford...

Ashley Martinez - January 24, 2015

Academy Award winner Jon Landau, producer of the films “Titanic” and “Avatar,” will host a discussion from 1-3 p.m. Monday at University of Miami’s Bill Cosford Cinema. The master’s class will be m...

5 must-see movies at Cosford this semester

Ashley Martinez - January 21, 2015

In day-to-day life, students often get consumed by their small screens – smart phones, tablets and laptops. These hand-held devices make entertainment convenient when on the go, but for a larger-than-...

Frost student named winner in local Metropolitan Opera National Council Aud...

Ashley Martinez - January 19, 2015

Senior Ana Collado, a vocal performance major at the Frost School of Music, was named a 2015 Encouragement Award winner in the Florida District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Sunday...

Beaux Arts Festival offers colorful art displays, live music

Ashley Martinez - January 17, 2015

What began as a “Clothesline Sale” more than 60 years ago, where artists would hang their work on clotheslines outside the Lowe Art Museum, has grown into the Beaux Arts Festival, Miami’s oldest j...

Holiday play ‘Miracle on South Division Street’ is familiar and...

Ashley Martinez - December 28, 2014

Move over 34th Street. There is a new miracle in town, and it’s in “Miracle on South Division Street,” playing at Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. The Nowaks are a traditional Polish-Ameri...

Guide for giving holiday gifts, no matter the major

Ashley Martinez - December 7, 2014

‘Tis the season and with it comes many secret Santa gift exchanges and holiday parties. The Hurricane is here to get you in the spirit with a gift guide for your naughty or nice friends from all dif...

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Ashley Martinez

Ashley Martinez is a senior majoring in journalism and psychology, which have sharpened her people-watching skills. She has worked as a staff writer, copy editor, assistant editor and is now the Edge arts and entertainment editor at The Miami Hurricane. She serves as the president of UM's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Her work has been featured in The Hurricane, Distraction Magazine, The Communique, Gables Home Page and The Miami Herald. When she's not working on a story, she loves going to the theatre and singing show tunes.

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