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From the Editor: Liz Bazzoli Interviews Leah Geisler
In the last article of the year, editor Liz Bazzoli interviews Leah Geisler about their experiences with The Grappler.
Liz Bazzoli
Jun 15, 20236 min read
Reflections on kpop
To kick off AAPI Heritage Month we're featuring a reflection by Staff Writer, LeeAnne Nakamura, who discusses the recent musical, KPOP on...
LeeAnne Nakamura
May 3, 20235 min read
Why I cry at Sports... sorry tom hanks
Staff writer, Grace Archer highlights the unique theatricality that sports possesses while grounding the conversation in language we...
Grace Archer
Apr 26, 20234 min read
Season Response 2023 - 2024
Introduction written by: Managing Editor, Camille Pugliese As I sat down to sum up my thoughts on the season announcement, I kept running...
Multiple Contributors
Apr 19, 20238 min read
Dawn, an Exploration of Societies and Systems Through Alien Stories
Artemis Westover explores the place of alien stories in reconstructing alternative realities through an analysis of Octavia Butler's Dawn.
Artemis Westover
Mar 6, 20236 min read
Dear Martin, Love Camille
In our final February piece, Managing Editor Camille Pugliese shares a love letter to her favorite playwright: Martin McDonagh.
Camille Pugliese
Feb 27, 20235 min read
101 Reasons Why (We Love Theatre): February Editors' Letter
The Grappler editors share 101 reasons why they love theatre.
Multiple Contributors
Feb 18, 20238 min read
Zines and the Theatre Scene
Writer Liv Queen Majestic connects the collaborative world of zines to theatre.
Liv Queen Majestic
Feb 5, 20235 min read
Fired Up, Burning Out: January Editors' Letter
The Grappler editors explore the complexity of burnout and what cultivating joy looks like in their own lives.
Multiple Contributors
Jan 26, 20234 min read
Making a Mess (Fest): An Interview with Kathryn Courtney and Robert Vetter
In the final installment of this series, Camille interviews Kathryn Courtney and Robert Vetter.
Camille Pugliese
Jan 17, 20236 min read
Authority in Flux: An Interview with Kathy Thompson
Roy speaks with Kathy Thompson about the Mess Fest show Fac-Off.
Nico Roy
Jan 13, 20234 min read
Puppets and Cigarettes: An Interview with Lexi Hannah
Joan Starkey interviews Lexi Hannah about her puppet show as a part of Mess Fest.
Joan Starkey
Jan 11, 20236 min read
Comedy for a Black Future: An Interview with Lazarus Howell and Sierra Reynolds
Josephine Clarke interviews Lazarus Howell and Sierra Reynolds about Mess Fest.
Josephine Clarke
Jan 9, 20237 min read
D&D as Improv: An Interview with Kenna Bartlett and Stuart Williams
In the first part of our Mess Fest Interview Series, Josephine interviews Kenna Bartlett and Stuart Williams.
Josephine Clarke
Jan 6, 20239 min read
Gather with Intention: November Editors' Letter
The Grappler's editors finish off autumn quarter with a reflection on what it means for us as artists to gather with intention.
Multiple Contributors
Nov 18, 20224 min read
Adventures in TYA: Goosebumps Dramaturgy Dialogue
Goosebumps dramaturgs Liz and Emily share a conversation reflecting on horror, mystery, and TYA dramaturgy.
Multiple Contributors
Nov 9, 20225 min read
Nature's Revenge: Halloween Horror Nights and Unexpected Environmentalism
In the spirit of Halloween, LeeAnne Nakamura examines a Halloween Horror Nights room called "Scarecrow: The Reaping."
LeeAnne Nakamura
Oct 31, 20226 min read
The Evolution of the Vampire Flick
Holly Dodd explores the evolution of the vampire, from the original Dracula to Interview with a Vampire.
Holly Dodd
Oct 28, 20228 min read
Man or Muppet: The Muppet Consciousness Phenomenon
Molly Sharfstein opens the discussion for Muppet dramaturgy: An analysis of the consciousness of Muppets.
Molly Sharfstein
Oct 24, 20225 min read
73 Questions with Dean Martine
In this video, Laura Rodriguez Sierra and LeeAnne Nakamura ask Martine Kei Green-Rogers (AKA Dean Martine) 73 questions.
Multiple Contributors
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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