Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. The Ram’s Head production of “The SpongeBob Musical” drew consistently large crowds despite last weekend’s jam-packed event schedule…
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‘Yakuman Chance’: Girl talk at its finest
Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. Content warning: this story contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know is at risk, you…
Falling out of love in ‘Juliet and Romeo’
Everyone is familiar with “Romeo and Juliet,” Shakespeare’s tale of two star-crossed lovers who die beside each other. But what if the two lovers hadn’t died and had instead successfully escaped the…
‘Curry and Pepper’: Theater
Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for “Election” (2006). “Election” (2006) is probably my favorite Hong Kong gangster movie. I can never think about this movie without its final scene: Simon Yam…
‘First Night at the Opera/Edges’: Belting about theater, unrequited love and college
The Department of Music will present “First Night at the Opera/Edges,” a unique mash-up of opera and musical theater, at Dinkelspiel Auditorium from Friday to Saturday. “Edges” is a musical theater production…
Raising the curtain: Unveiling the 130-year history of ‘Gaieties’
Did you know that “Gaieties” used to be completely male-run? Or that the political climate during the Vietnam War led to a cancellation of the show? Or that balcony tickets used to…
TAPS’s ‘For Now’: A theatrical respite from toxic productivity
This weekend, the Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) department delivered an immersive experience with their devised piece, “For Now.” The production was inspired by Jenny Odell’s New York Times bestseller “How to…
BLACKstage explores ‘Love and Information’ through situational comedy
This weekend, BLACKstage presented a delightful take on British playwright Caryl Churchill’s play “Love and Information.” Established in 2007, BLACKstage tells stories of communities not often represented in traditional theater, primarily from…
2023 ‘Gaieties’ pokes fun at Stanford controversies, student experiences
Back with a “BONK!” and a “POW!,” cast and crew of “Gaieties: The Adventures of Fresh Man and Super Senior” delivered a rousing opening performance on Wednesday. In true Stanford spirit, the…
19th century classic, reimagined: Morality meets generational divide in ‘Mrs. Warren’
The Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) department once again pushed the boundaries of theater with a thought-provoking production of “Mrs. Warren’s Profession” last weekend. Director and TAPS Assistant Professor Michael Rau’s modern…