Over Halloweekend, cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show returned to the 5Cs, generating large crowds and two memorable shows.
Tag: Theater
‘Home’ is where your heart is: BIPOC actors own the stage as they perform musical theater
In efforts to celebrate diversity in drama, Spotlight Musical Theater staged an all-BIPOC Musical Theater Showcase.
‘If nobody does remarkable things’ put climate change, activism in the spotlight
The Pomona College mainstage put on ‘If nobody does remarkable things,’ a story of forgiveness, climate change, activism and sacrifices.
Student Kabuki theater production continues legacy of Pomona professor’s sharing of centuries-old Japanese cultural art
Student Kabuki theater troupe KabukiMa invites the Claremont community to learn about Japanese Kabuki theater this weekend through performances and an academic symposium.
Sontag Shakespeare Festival presents an ode to Shakespeare fests of yore
Sun and fun with Shakespeare? This student-run production of “Twelfth Night” was the hottest theatrical event since the golden era of the Globe.
‘House of Desires’ offers a hilarious, nuanced history lesson
The play “House of Desires” traces the story of characters embroiled in multiple love triangles while powerfully subverting historical gender norms.
Campy, queer dark comedy ‘Alice Won’t Die’ centers the complexity of love
The student-produced play “Alice Won’t Die” ran from Oct. 28-31 and followed the story of two hitwomen with an intricate, passion-filled past.
Sex-positive cabaret ‘Don’t Tell Mama’ spotlights empowerment, inclusion
Stitching together numbers from “Legally Blonde” to “Spring Awakening,” the upcoming cabaret “Don’t Tell Mama” from musical theater group Spotlight MT aims to be an inclusive project both on stage and behind the scenes.
Climate ACTivism: Climate Change Theatre Action spreads climate education in accessible, intimate setting
As part of a worldwide series of Climate Change Theatre Action plays, students performed eight short monologues at The Hive on Tuesday.
OPINION: ‘Hamilton’ discrimination allegations raise questions about the real meaning of inclusivity
Recent allegations of severe discrimination against minorities on the set of the Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’ demonstrate that simply hiring a diverse group of people is not enough for a truly inclusive environment, argues guest columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24.