Student Kabuki theater troupe KabukiMa invites the Claremont community to learn about Japanese Kabuki theater this weekend through performances and an academic symposium.
Tag: Theater
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.
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.
Pomona first-year draws on psychology in assistant directing fall play
Her first semester of college, Vidusshi Hingad PO ’25 is already assistant directing the Pomona Department of Theatre’s production of Circle Mirror Transformation.
‘Corona Cutie’ pokes fun at quarantine dating with sardonic musical numbers, campy costumes
“Corona Cutie,” a musical written by Lucy Geller PO ’21, entertained audiences with virtual screenings from April 23 to 25.