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.
Tag: Theater
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.
‘The Addams Family’ to spook the 5Cs this weekend
Streaming May 1-3, the full scale, virtual spring production of “The Addams Family” musical brings spooky, spirited fun to the 5Cs.
Student-run theater group puts on all-female production of ‘The Wolves’
5C theatre troupe The Green Room put on Sarah DeLappe’s play “The Wolves,” about high school girls today and the complexities of girlhood.
‘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.
Award-winning Sarah Jones performs one-woman show at Pomona
Sarah Jones performed her one woman show “Sell/Buy/Date” at Seaver Theater on Sept. 30. The show featured perspectives from individuals involved in sex work.
Claremont’s only movie theater may be up for sale
The Laemmle Claremont 5 theater’s future is in limbo as part of the Southern Californian moviehouse chain is put on the market.
Seaver Theatre glows gold with production of ‘Metamorphoses’
“Metamorphoses” combines mythical figures, humans and nature to deliver a story of change and transformation.