PERFORMING ARTS
KAMINI PURUSHOTHAMAN
Yale Kalaa and Yale Dhvani to put on showcase honoring womanhood

The two traditional Indian groups are combining dance and music in a narrative performance featuring powerful women from Hindu mythology.

April 25, 2024

LUCIANA VARKEVISSER
‘West Side Story’ premieres this weekend 

The cult-classic musical will premiere this weekend in the Crescent Underground Theater.

April 19, 2024

LUCIANA VARKEVISSER
David Bowie-filled space adventure called ‘Space Oddity’ premieres

The student-written play is set to debut this weekend in the Saybrook Underbrook.

April 18, 2024

ALI OTUZOGLU
Yale Movement performs ‘Mean Girls’ showcase

Over the years, Movement has grown from a small dance club to one of Yale’s front-running dance collectives. The production team and senior members recount the creation of the sold-out performance.

April 12, 2024

LUCIANA VARKEVISSER
Magic and memory ignite the stage in ‘Every Tongue Confess’

The newest production from the Yale Dramat explores themes of legacy and redemption.

April 5, 2024

JANE PARK
PROFILE: Student playwright Jason Kisare pushes the boundaries of Black theater

In an interview with the News, Jason Kisare ’25 spoke on his artistic inspirations and aspirations, work ethic and the upcoming premiere of his original work, “Black Boy Therapy!”

March 29, 2024

LUCIANA VARKEVISSER
Lots of love in Daddy Long Legs

The musical romantic comedy will premiere this weekend in the Underbrook.

March 29, 2024

JANE PARK
Hard truths in a cup of tea: Yale Rep’s ‘Escaped Alone’ to open on March 8

“Escaped Alone” is the third show of Yale Rep’s 2023-24 production season; the fourth show, “The Final Country,” will open on April 26.

March 6, 2024

BROOKE WHITLING
 ‘Fun Home’ comes out to audiences with themes of queerness and family

The musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir ran Thursday through Saturday, exploring the intersection of queer experience and family dysfunction.

March 4, 2024

KAITLYN POHLY
Student DJs take over Toad’s Place

The weekly Yale-only Toad’s Place dance party — commonly referred to as “Woads” — has increasingly featured performances by Yale student DJs.

March 1, 2024

JANE PARK
‘Angels in America: Millennium Approaches’ delivers lessons of resilience and queer visibility from the past

Showings for “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches,” a senior thesis project for Claire Donnellan ’24 and Jordi Bertrán Ramírez ’24, are running until March 2.

March 1, 2024