Cameron Nye
Staff Reporter
cameron.nye@yale.edu
Cameron Nye is the News' theater critic. He is a junior in Branford College majoring in political science.
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REVIEW: Dancing through time, ‘Orlando’ tests the mutability of identity

With humor and style, a senior thesis performance of Sarah Ruhl’s “Orlando” this weekend reminds us that the only constant in life is change.

November 7, 2025

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REVIEW: Yale Rep’s ‘Spunk,’ found in Hurston’s papers, finds its groove

An energetic ensemble at the University Theatre brings “Spunk” — an unearthed play by Zora Neale Hurston — to musical, kinetic life for New Haven theatergoers.

October 23, 2025

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REVIEW: ‘Exclamation Point’ unleashes raw experimental theater

The Dramat’s fall experimental show flooded the Iseman Theater Thursday night with linguistic play and inventive staging — at times too big for its own stage.

October 10, 2025

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Giving Grace to the Fry Cook

This piece received an honorable mention in the nonfiction category of the 2025 Wallace Prize. Whenever anyone gets hired at McDonald’s, they’re usually told that […]

September 28, 2025

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CRITIC’S TAKE: On Yale College Arts events page, students set to stage defiance

The News’ theater critic shares his first thoughts on the upcoming theater season.

September 16, 2025

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REVIEW: In Dramat’s ‘Spelling Bee,’ a comedic yet heartfelt sendoff to seniors

On the 2025 commencement musical’s opening night, spelling took center stage as the actors — joined by Pericles Lewis and other audience volunteers — manifested what they sang: “Unlike idiots, we ideate.”

May 17, 2025

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REVIEW: Drag and debt take center stage in Yale Rep’s electrifying season finale

Against a backdrop of drag pageantry and political performance, “Notes on Killing Seven Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Board Members” delivers a heartfelt exploration of trans identity, liberation and Puerto Rico’s colonial wounds.

May 14, 2025

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ASL Variety Show was a celebration of language beyond sound

Held last Thursday, the event brought together performers of all levels to celebrate Deaf culture through storytelling and signed expression.

April 22, 2025

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REVIEW: Dramat’s spring mainstage “Intimate Apparel” masterfully stitched together themes of love and longing

The Dramat took audiences on an intimate journey through the eyes of a seamstress, delivering a production brimming with emotional precision.

April 8, 2025

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“Intimate Apparel” explores womanhood and love in early 20th century

Premiering this week, the Dramat’s Spring Mainstage weaves together a powerful story laced with themes of persistence and tenderness.

April 3, 2025

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Lace up your frat shoes and lay out the hay: “Fuck the Goat” to open this weekend

Running from March 27 to 29, “Fuck the Goat,” written by Chesed Chap ’25, explores young men’s desperation to find belonging.

March 28, 2025