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Shared Space: A Review of ‘What’s the Time Back Home’

A review of “What’s the Time Back Home,” a devised theater performance that looked into the shared experience of international students, featuring Swarthmore students on campus.

October 29, 2026

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‘Wilderness Generation’ Review: A Family Reunion That Doesn’t Quite Hit Home

A review of James Ijames' new play "Wilderness Generation," including commentary from the playwright.

April 30, 2026

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Queeries: The Corpse in the Closet

Check out our ‘Queeries’ column! This time on Mart Crowley’s 1968 play-adapted film “The Boys in the Band.”

April 9, 2026

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Artist of the Week: For Griffin Moore ’26, Performance Begins in the Body

Dance and theater artist Griffin Moore ’26 reflects on embodied storytelling

April 2, 2026

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Embodying the Process: An Exploration of Gender and the Self in Swarthmore Theater’s ‘Orlando’

Jasper Cober-Lake '29 reviews Swarthmore Theater's production of "Orlando," inspired by Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel.

February 26, 2026

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Artist of the Week: Montana Hamel ‘26 On Breathing Life Into Play

Artist of the Week Montana Hamel '26 discusses creativity, discovery, and artistry.

November 20, 2025

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All Hail “Prince Faggot!”

Jonas Barr '27 reviews a play that depicts Prince George of Wales as a dazzlingly queer royal. It's strange! It's sexy! And it's oh so salacious!

November 13, 2025

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Finally, Representation that Lesbians Can Be Extremely Toxic

A simple stage setup in Upper Tarble did not stop the cast and crew of “Gay Heathers” from putting on a stellar and outstanding show. Complete with passionate performances, colorful costumes, and representation of lesbians being extremely toxic, “Gay Heathers” was incredibly

April 28, 2022

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“The Skin of Our Teeth” Turns Absurdity into Commentary

At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, I entered the Pearson-Hall theater in LPAC ready to watch “The Skin of Our Teeth” by Swarthmore’s Production Ensemble and directed by K. Elizabeth Stevens, chair of Swarthmore’s theater department. I emerged two hours later

November 18, 2021

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“The Unicorn Brigade” Shows How Defying Convention Can Become Innovation

Last Friday and Saturday in Sci 101, a space that is normally reserved for classes and lectures, a stage unfolded with chalk drawings, unicorn emblems, and drawings galore. A hushed crowd was drawn in to this old-yet-new space, waiting to see the

April 25, 2019

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Shared Space: A Review of ‘What’s the Time Back Home’

‘Wilderness Generation’ Review: A Family Reunion That Doesn’t Quite Hit Home

Queeries: The Corpse in the Closet

Artist of the Week: For Griffin Moore ’26, Performance Begins in the Body

Embodying the Process: An Exploration of Gender and the Self in Swarthmore Theater’s ‘Orlando’

Artist of the Week: Montana Hamel ‘26 On Breathing Life Into Play

All Hail “Prince Faggot!”

Finally, Representation that Lesbians Can Be Extremely Toxic

“The Skin of Our Teeth” Turns Absurdity into Commentary

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