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Tag: Virtual Theater

A screenshot from a virtual play featuring seven singing college actors.
Arts & Culture Features 
April 29, 2021 10:28 pmApril 29, 2021 11:06 pm

‘Corona Cutie’ pokes fun at quarantine dating with sardonic musical numbers, campy costumes

By Alex Chun 5814 Views Corona Cutie, Dating, Musical, Online Dating, Theater, Virtual Social Life, Virtual Theater, Zoom

“Corona Cutie,” a musical written by Lucy Geller PO ’21, entertained audiences with virtual screenings from April 23 to 25.

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Arts & Culture Features 
April 29, 2021 8:35 pm

‘The Addams Family’ to spook the 5Cs this weekend

By Michele Tang 3078 Views Claremont McKenna College, Musical, Performing Arts, Student Theater, The Addams Family, Theater, Virtual Musical, Virtual Theater

Streaming May 1-3, the full scale, virtual spring production of “The Addams Family” musical brings spooky, spirited fun to the 5Cs.

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Four college student actors rehearse in front of green screens over Zoom.
Arts & Culture Front Page 
February 25, 2021 10:40 pmFebruary 26, 2021 1:23 am

5C student actors and crew reimagine theater with virtual productions

By Mena Bova 2748 Views Drama, Little Women The Musical, Much Ado About Nothing, Spring Musical, Student Performers, Student Theater, Virtual Theater

5C student actors and crew are using cameras, green screens and Zoom to put on virtual theater productions during a remote semester.

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  • Pomona Students report buying and trading room draw times due to housing crisis
  • Motley and Scripps Store close on admitted students day amid staff strike
  • Inside-Out program plans restructuring following Norco prison closure
  • 5Cs to switch to 100% renewable electricity

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The Motley Coffeehouse and Scripps Store closed April 17, Scripps College’s admitted students day, as the majority of student staff voted to strike in response to new administrative oversight. 

While the barista bar remained shut, the space transformed into something else entirely: a forum. Throughout the day, student workers led teach-ins outlining their demands for transparency, contractual clarity, and the preservation of the Motley’s historically student-run identity, speaking directly to prospective students about what they see as a turning point for the institution.

Filmed and edited by Bianca Mirica | Find out more at the link in our bio.
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The Motley Coffeehouse and Scripps Store closed April 17, Scripps College’s admitted students day, as the majority of student staff voted to strike in response to new administrative oversight. While the barista bar remained shut, the space transformed into something else entirely: a forum. Throughout the day, student workers led teach-ins outlining their demands for transparency, contractual clarity, and the preservation of the Motley’s historically student-run identity, speaking directly to prospective students about what they see as a turning point for the institution. Filmed and edited by Bianca Mirica | Find out more at the link in our bio.
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On Friday Apr. 10, the Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA) hosted DAWN: Blaremont Fashion Show at the Benton Museum of Art. 

The show was co-designed by Biruk Gizaw PO ’26 and La’Nae Fernandes SC ’28. DAWN revealed how meaningful it can be for Black students to have both the resources and the freedom to bring their creative visions to life.

“Having this on campus space that is able to provide that funding and support and give us the space to be creative in the way we want to, and then also have the opportunity to share that creativity with all Black models and another Black designer was very surreal,” Fernandes said.

Words by Zoe Chin | Photo courtesy of Claremont Colleges OBSA
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On Friday Apr. 10, the Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA) hosted DAWN: Blaremont Fashion Show at the Benton Museum of Art. 

The show was co-designed by Biruk Gizaw PO ’26 and La’Nae Fernandes SC ’28. DAWN revealed how meaningful it can be for Black students to have both the resources and the freedom to bring their creative visions to life.

“Having this on campus space that is able to provide that funding and support and give us the space to be creative in the way we want to, and then also have the opportunity to share that creativity with all Black models and another Black designer was very surreal,” Fernandes said.

Words by Zoe Chin | Photo courtesy of Claremont Colleges OBSA
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On Friday Apr. 10, the Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA) hosted DAWN: Blaremont Fashion Show at the Benton Museum of Art. The show was co-designed by Biruk Gizaw PO ’26 and La’Nae Fernandes SC ’28. DAWN revealed how meaningful it can be for Black students to have both the resources and the freedom to bring their creative visions to life. “Having this on campus space that is able to provide that funding and support and give us the space to be creative in the way we want to, and then also have the opportunity to share that creativity with all Black models and another Black designer was very surreal,” Fernandes said. Words by Zoe Chin | Photo courtesy of Claremont Colleges OBSA Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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On Apr. 10 at 7 p.m., 5C students gathered in Edmunds Ballroom at Pomona College to experience death row prisoner Keith LaMar’s spoken word poetry, accompanied by a live jazz band. LaMar works closely with members of the 5C Prison Abolition Coalition, who have brought LaMar to Claremont four times. 

“Jazz is married to Keith’s spoken word poetry,” organizer Oli Yoo SC `26 said. “His words are elevated by the music, and this art moves people to action: to learn about unfair prison systems, to donate, to become involved in the planning for the next concert. This means everything to our friend Keith.”

The Ohio State Penitentiary permitted LaMar to phone in at 7:30 p.m. After facing some technical difficulties, LaMar performed multiple pieces, leaving audience members with a greater understanding of the harsh realities of incarceration.

Words by Annabelle Jurus & Sylvie Simmons | Photo by Maggie Zhang
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On Apr. 10 at 7 p.m., 5C students gathered in Edmunds Ballroom at Pomona College to experience death row prisoner Keith LaMar’s spoken word poetry, accompanied by a live jazz band. LaMar works closely with members of the 5C Prison Abolition Coalition, who have brought LaMar to Claremont four times. “Jazz is married to Keith’s spoken word poetry,” organizer Oli Yoo SC `26 said. “His words are elevated by the music, and this art moves people to action: to learn about unfair prison systems, to donate, to become involved in the planning for the next concert. This means everything to our friend Keith.” The Ohio State Penitentiary permitted LaMar to phone in at 7:30 p.m. After facing some technical difficulties, LaMar performed multiple pieces, leaving audience members with a greater understanding of the harsh realities of incarceration. Words by Annabelle Jurus & Sylvie Simmons | Photo by Maggie Zhang Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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Scripps College continues to make progress on its Centennial Plaza Project, which involves renovations of the 10th Street building and the construction of the new Carolyn Lake Dance Center, both of which are expected to be complete during the 2026-27 academic year. 

Leah Gorence SC ’28 said that it is exciting to see Scripps invest in new infrastructure. However, she wonders if the Centennial Plaza Project is the best allocation of Scripps’  resources.

“To me, it’s exciting to see Scripps invest in itself, especially for dancers at the Richardson dance studio,” Gorence said. “But I personally would love to see more of that money go into financial aid or housing.”

Words by Carys Hardy and Chloe Kiparsky | Graphic courtesy of Scripps College
Scripps College continues to make progress on its Centennial Plaza Project, which involves renovations of the 10th Street building and the construction of the new Carolyn Lake Dance Center, both of which are expected to be complete during the 2026-27 academic year. 

Leah Gorence SC ’28 said that it is exciting to see Scripps invest in new infrastructure. However, she wonders if the Centennial Plaza Project is the best allocation of Scripps’  resources.

“To me, it’s exciting to see Scripps invest in itself, especially for dancers at the Richardson dance studio,” Gorence said. “But I personally would love to see more of that money go into financial aid or housing.”

Words by Carys Hardy and Chloe Kiparsky | Graphic courtesy of Scripps College
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Scripps College continues to make progress on its Centennial Plaza Project, which involves renovations of the 10th Street building and the construction of the new Carolyn Lake Dance Center, both of which are expected to be complete during the 2026-27 academic year. Leah Gorence SC ’28 said that it is exciting to see Scripps invest in new infrastructure. However, she wonders if the Centennial Plaza Project is the best allocation of Scripps’ resources. “To me, it’s exciting to see Scripps invest in itself, especially for dancers at the Richardson dance studio,” Gorence said. “But I personally would love to see more of that money go into financial aid or housing.” Words by Carys Hardy and Chloe Kiparsky | Graphic courtesy of Scripps College
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In her final “Office Hours for the Soul” column, Siena Giacoma reflects on how letting go of self-judgment transformed her relationship to writing, tracing a journey from overthinking to creative freedom.

Through conversations with professors and her own evolving practice, Giacoma explores what it means to write without an imagined audience — and how authenticity emerges when that pressure fades.

“You don’t matter,” one professor told her — a line that ultimately reframed her approach, allowing her to move past fear and write with honesty.

Words by Siena Giacoma | Graphic by PJ James
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
In her final “Office Hours for the Soul” column, Siena Giacoma reflects on how letting go of self-judgment transformed her relationship to writing, tracing a journey from overthinking to creative freedom.

Through conversations with professors and her own evolving practice, Giacoma explores what it means to write without an imagined audience — and how authenticity emerges when that pressure fades.

“You don’t matter,” one professor told her — a line that ultimately reframed her approach, allowing her to move past fear and write with honesty.

Words by Siena Giacoma | Graphic by PJ James
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In her final “Office Hours for the Soul” column, Siena Giacoma reflects on how letting go of self-judgment transformed her relationship to writing, tracing a journey from overthinking to creative freedom. Through conversations with professors and her own evolving practice, Giacoma explores what it means to write without an imagined audience — and how authenticity emerges when that pressure fades. “You don’t matter,” one professor told her — a line that ultimately reframed her approach, allowing her to move past fear and write with honesty. Words by Siena Giacoma | Graphic by PJ James Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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5/9
The Motley Coffeehouse and Scripps Store closed on admitted students day after a majority of student staff voted to strike, protesting recent administrative changes to their leadership structure.

The strike followed the appointment of an administrative supervisor, a move student workers say threatens the businesses’ identity as student-run spaces. Staff used the closure to host teach-ins, share their demands for transparency and autonomy, and engage directly with prospective students.

“We did not take it lightly, and it did take deliberation with our staff,” Scripps Store co-head Syd Godwin SC ’26 said. “But we did choose this day in particular because we knew that we could reach a lot of people.”

Words by Joelle Rudolf and Ava Fleisher | Photo by Bianca Mirica
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
The Motley Coffeehouse and Scripps Store closed on admitted students day after a majority of student staff voted to strike, protesting recent administrative changes to their leadership structure.

The strike followed the appointment of an administrative supervisor, a move student workers say threatens the businesses’ identity as student-run spaces. Staff used the closure to host teach-ins, share their demands for transparency and autonomy, and engage directly with prospective students.

“We did not take it lightly, and it did take deliberation with our staff,” Scripps Store co-head Syd Godwin SC ’26 said. “But we did choose this day in particular because we knew that we could reach a lot of people.”

Words by Joelle Rudolf and Ava Fleisher | Photo by Bianca Mirica
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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The Motley Coffeehouse and Scripps Store closed on admitted students day after a majority of student staff voted to strike, protesting recent administrative changes to their leadership structure. The strike followed the appointment of an administrative supervisor, a move student workers say threatens the businesses’ identity as student-run spaces. Staff used the closure to host teach-ins, share their demands for transparency and autonomy, and engage directly with prospective students. “We did not take it lightly, and it did take deliberation with our staff,” Scripps Store co-head Syd Godwin SC ’26 said. “But we did choose this day in particular because we knew that we could reach a lot of people.” Words by Joelle Rudolf and Ava Fleisher | Photo by Bianca Mirica Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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The Claremont Colleges will transition to 100% renewable electricity after administrators approved enrollment in the Clean Power Alliance, following more than a year of student-led advocacy by 5C Environmental Justice.

The “Claremont Off Fossil Fuels” campaign gathered over 1300 signatures and organized sustained pressure through rallies and direct engagement with decision-makers, culminating in yesterday’s announcement at the 5CEJ Riding Rally. The switch is expected to take about six months and significantly reduce campus emissions.

“We wanted something that was both visible and also applying pressure to admin,” Lucy Reed SC ’28, a campaign working group leader, said. “The riding rally was sort of the culmination of all of that.” 

Words by Bianca Mirica and Noah Brewster | Photo by Maggie Zhang
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The Claremont Colleges will transition to 100% renewable electricity after administrators approved enrollment in the Clean Power Alliance, following more than a year of student-led advocacy by 5C Environmental Justice. The “Claremont Off Fossil Fuels” campaign gathered over 1300 signatures and organized sustained pressure through rallies and direct engagement with decision-makers, culminating in yesterday’s announcement at the 5CEJ Riding Rally. The switch is expected to take about six months and significantly reduce campus emissions. “We wanted something that was both visible and also applying pressure to admin,” Lucy Reed SC ’28, a campaign working group leader, said. “The riding rally was sort of the culmination of all of that.” Words by Bianca Mirica and Noah Brewster | Photo by Maggie Zhang Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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During room draw this past week for fall 2026 housing, students at Pomona College have reported trading and bidding for housing selection times — including thousand-dollar bids and internship offers. This follows the college’s decision to demolish the Oldenborg Center in May and subsequently reduce on-campus housing. 

“I heard about a ton of instances of people bribing people — with money, with tickets to sports games, with internships,” Celeste Garton PO ’27 said. “Just the fact that that was even part of the conversation was ridiculous.”

Taking down Oldenborg, a 120-bed language residence hall, is part of the college’s $125 million Center for Global Engagement (CGE) project to replace the dorm, dining facility and language center. CGE is set to open in fall 2028 and, once completed, will house 200 students. 

Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by Cassie Sundberg
Read the full story at the link in our bio.
During room draw this past week for fall 2026 housing, students at Pomona College have reported trading and bidding for housing selection times — including thousand-dollar bids and internship offers. This follows the college’s decision to demolish the Oldenborg Center in May and subsequently reduce on-campus housing. 

“I heard about a ton of instances of people bribing people — with money, with tickets to sports games, with internships,” Celeste Garton PO ’27 said. “Just the fact that that was even part of the conversation was ridiculous.”

Taking down Oldenborg, a 120-bed language residence hall, is part of the college’s $125 million Center for Global Engagement (CGE) project to replace the dorm, dining facility and language center. CGE is set to open in fall 2028 and, once completed, will house 200 students. 

Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by Cassie Sundberg
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During room draw this past week for fall 2026 housing, students at Pomona College have reported trading and bidding for housing selection times — including thousand-dollar bids and internship offers. This follows the college’s decision to demolish the Oldenborg Center in May and subsequently reduce on-campus housing. “I heard about a ton of instances of people bribing people — with money, with tickets to sports games, with internships,” Celeste Garton PO ’27 said. “Just the fact that that was even part of the conversation was ridiculous.” Taking down Oldenborg, a 120-bed language residence hall, is part of the college’s $125 million Center for Global Engagement (CGE) project to replace the dorm, dining facility and language center. CGE is set to open in fall 2028 and, once completed, will house 200 students. Words by Bianca Mirica | Graphic by Cassie Sundberg Read the full story at the link in our bio.
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This week at TSL:

News covered the first Claremont Police Commission meeting since Diego Rio’s homicide, along with updates to an administrative role at Motley Coffeehouse that have sparked controversy.

Sports highlighted the recent success of the ski and snowboard team and featured a story arguing that the dedication required to be a Division III athlete deserves greater institutional support.

Opinions examined the decline of urban spaces and explored how to process political grief.

In Arts & Culture, we covered Laura Field’s talk on her new book, Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, and featured a review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Filmed & edited by Bianca Mirica and Isabella Leyton | Read more at the link in our bio.
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This week at TSL: News covered the first Claremont Police Commission meeting since Diego Rio’s homicide, along with updates to an administrative role at Motley Coffeehouse that have sparked controversy. Sports highlighted the recent success of the ski and snowboard team and featured a story arguing that the dedication required to be a Division III athlete deserves greater institutional support. Opinions examined the decline of urban spaces and explored how to process political grief. In Arts & Culture, we covered Laura Field’s talk on her new book, Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, and featured a review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Filmed & edited by Bianca Mirica and Isabella Leyton | Read more at the link in our bio.
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