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“Mad Forest” distills 1989 Romania into anecdotes

Like a talisman, theater has that magical quality of transforming, in a mere gesture, families or friend groups into single representative images of entire civilizations, nations and colleges. Oedipus, for example, might sleep with Hamlet’s mother on stage. Hamlet’s mother might move

November 20, 2014

Arts & Features

Lex & Goldaline Elongates Time and Minimizes Space

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. “It started

April 11, 2014

Arts

Equivocation defies dramatic formula

It’s 1605 and a penniless playwright, William “Shagspeare,” is commissioned to abandon his play, “Macbeth,” in favor of a propaganda-esque account of the Gunpowder Plot. Also known as the Guy Fawkes Treason, the Gunpowder Plot was the failed assassination attempt of King

March 27, 2014

Arts & Features

Titus Andronicus Brings Attention to Modern Violence

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. “I think

March 25, 2014

Arts

‘South Pacific’ production to touch on racial prejudice, interracial romance

This Valentine’s weekend, a cast of Swarthmore musicians will perform music from one of Broadway’s greatest love stories. “South Pacific” is the story of a young nurse and an older French plantation owner who meet on an obscure island during World War

February 13, 2014

Op-Ed·Opinion

“Jessica” Production Technically Dazzling, but Hard to Absorb in One Viewing

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Creating a

November 22, 2013

Arts & Features

Proud Directors of “Twelve Angry Men” Reflect on Show

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Neither Anushka

November 8, 2013

Campus Journal

“American Idiot” at Merriam Theater: BAM

BAM. That’s the feeling I got after watching the opening number of Broadway’s smash-hit musical “American Idiot,” performed this week (through Sunday February 17th) at the Merriam Theater. BAM. Like, what just happened. Like, that was awesome. If there ever was a

February 14, 2013

Campus Journal

Apocalyptic Playwriting Thesis “All-One” Premiers Before World’s End

Sophia Naylor’s obsession with death features prominently in her playwriting thesis, “All – One,” which will premiere this Friday at 7 pm in LPAC’s Frear. “I’m drawing on the apocalypse,” Naylor said in an interview. “The apocalypse is pretty in vogue. It’s

November 15, 2012

Campus Journal

The Director and the Dramaturg: Upcoming Productions

Interview with Kari Olmon ’13 for her Dramaturgy Thesis Senior Kari Olmon’s dramaturgy thesis project, a staged reading of her original play, “The Intense Fragility,” will be performed Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the LPAC Frear. Jeannette Leopold: Kari, would

November 8, 2012

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“Mad Forest” distills 1989 Romania into anecdotes

Lex & Goldaline Elongates Time and Minimizes Space

Equivocation defies dramatic formula

Titus Andronicus Brings Attention to Modern Violence

‘South Pacific’ production to touch on racial prejudice, interracial romance

“Jessica” Production Technically Dazzling, but Hard to Absorb in One Viewing

Proud Directors of “Twelve Angry Men” Reflect on Show

“American Idiot” at Merriam Theater: BAM

Apocalyptic Playwriting Thesis “All-One” Premiers Before World’s End

The Director and the Dramaturg: Upcoming Productions

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