From Nov. 15 to 17, “The Play That Goes Wrong” turned Pomona College’s Seaver Theater into a whirlwind of laughter and chaos. The comedy-within-a-comedy follows a theater group’s attempts to stage a murder mystery.
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Between life and death: The transcendent theater of ‘Everybody’
“Everybody,” a play directed by Fran de Leon, ran for six shows at Seaver Theater from Feb. 29 to March 3. The play explored mortality and its relationship with universal human concepts through a lottery system where actors drew roles live, adding unpredictability to each performance. The narrative delved into Everybody’s journey as they interacted with personifications of Friendship, Kinship, Cousin, and Stuff, highlighting the transient nature of relationships and material possessions in the face of death.
We are all ‘Anon(ymous)’: The power of representation in Pomona’s final show of the semester
Blue light rippled across a pile of clothes, creating ocean waves on the stage of Pomona College’s Seaver Theater. Anon(ymous), a play directed by Sylvia Cervantes Blush, ran for six shows from November 16 to 18 on the mainstage at Seaver Theater. Adapted from Homer’s “The Odyssey”, it tells the story of a refugee finding his way back to his mom after they were separated by a storm during the journey to the United States.
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.
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.
Fall play ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ puts intimacy, growth on center stage
During an often awkward return to in-person activities, “Circle Mirror Transformation” is the perfect play to explore the dynamic of strangers growing together. The Pomona College production will run from Oct. 7-10 at the Seaver Theatre.
‘Pippin’ brings hip-hop and anime weirdness to Seaver Theatre
Pomona College’s production of “Pippin” is bringing layers of weird to Seaver Theatre with hip-hop, anime and angst.