THEATER
ANNIE NIELDS
They Say You Become Your Mother // Annie Nields

In the opening scene of “Ni Mi Madre,” the show’s sole actor emerges in his underpants carrying a candle onto center stage before he dons […]

October 27, 2017

CLAIRE VICTORIA ONG
She Loves Musicals More! // Claire Ong

Minimalism. Extreme minimalism. That is the first thought in my head as I enter the Off Broadway Theater to see “She Loves Me,” a musical […]

October 13, 2017

ALLISON CHEN
Ibsen Against the Mob // Allison Chen

The majority is stupid. At least that’s what Henrik Ibsen conveys in his play “An Enemy of the People,” currently showing at the Yale Repertory […]

October 13, 2017

CLAIRE ZALLA
I’m With Caesar // Claire Zalla

“And this woman is now become a god!” exclaims Cassius of “Julius Caesar.” Yes, you read that correctly. In putting a fresh spin on this […]

October 13, 2017

SELENA LEE
A Girlish Awakening // Selena Lee

The set strikes you at once. Blush-colored carpet, shaggy magenta rug, pink shelves lined with American Girl dolls, shoes and clothes. Haphazard shirts and a […]

October 6, 2017

HANNAH KAZIS-TAYLOR
Places One Had Vaguely Thought To Be Made-Up // Hannah Kazis-Taylor

A play that runs over three hours really has a message it wants to get across. Tony Kushner’s iconic and lengthy Angels in America, for […]

October 6, 2017

DUSTIN DUNAWAY
One Night with Oh Wonder

The London-based duo Oh Wonder, comprised of Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West, made the smart decision to perform in New Haven this past Saturday, […]

September 29, 2017

RIANNA TURNER
Forbidden Fruit, Almost Spoiled

“It’s … a man!” Eve gasps, contorting her face into an expression so silly that it’s nearly impossible to keep from letting out a giggle […]

September 22, 2017

KO LYN CHEANG
Unwrapped and Photosnapped

Jacqueline Blaska ’20, director of the Yale Dramat’s new play “Girlish”, envisions herself and her actors rehearsing the play while lying on the floor of her bedroom with hot chocolate and pillows. This play invites you to step into the world of a teenage girl, or more specifically, Windy, who is obsessed with American Girl dolls. Unapologetically candid in its portrayal of girlhood, “Girlish” explores what it means to be not quite a girl, yet not quite a woman. And in this play, that means talk about periods, boys and burgeoning sexuality.

September 15, 2017

EREN KAFADAR
Caesar’s Comeback

Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” is an unapologetic piece of theater that depicts the infamous Roman commander’s demise at the hands of his own people. As with […]

September 14, 2017

CLARA COLLIER & LENI KAGAN
Bring Your Own Popcorn

Every Thursday night this year, we and shockingly few of our friends and acquaintances will gather to watch a classic film. There is one rule […]

September 8, 2017