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Liz Bazzoli

Jun 15, 20236 min read

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.

LeeAnne Nakamura

May 3, 20235 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...

Grace Archer

Apr 26, 20234 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...

Multiple Contributors

Apr 19, 20238 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...

Dawn, an Exploration of Societies and Systems Through Alien Stories

Artemis Westover

Mar 6, 20236 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.

Camille Pugliese

Feb 27, 20235 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.

101 Reasons Why (We Love Theatre): February Editors' Letter

Multiple Contributors

Feb 18, 20238 min read

101 Reasons Why (We Love Theatre): February Editors' Letter

The Grappler editors share 101 reasons why they love theatre.

Liv Queen Majestic

Feb 5, 20235 min read

Zines and the Theatre Scene

Writer Liv Queen Majestic connects the collaborative world of zines to theatre.

Fired Up, Burning Out: January Editors' Letter

Multiple Contributors

Jan 26, 20234 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.

Making a Mess (Fest): An Interview with Kathryn Courtney and Robert Vetter

Camille Pugliese

Jan 17, 20236 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.

Authority in Flux: An Interview with Kathy Thompson

Nico Roy

Jan 13, 20234 min read

Authority in Flux: An Interview with Kathy Thompson

Roy speaks with Kathy Thompson about the Mess Fest show Fac-Off.

Puppets and Cigarettes: An Interview with Lexi Hannah

Joan Starkey

Jan 11, 20236 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.

Comedy for a Black Future: An Interview with Lazarus Howell and Sierra Reynolds

Josephine Clarke

Jan 9, 20237 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.

D&D as Improv: An Interview with Kenna Bartlett and Stuart Williams

Josephine Clarke

Jan 6, 20239 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.

Gather with Intention: November Editors' Letter

Multiple Contributors

Nov 18, 20224 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.

Adventures in TYA: Goosebumps Dramaturgy Dialogue

Multiple Contributors

Nov 9, 20225 min read

Adventures in TYA: Goosebumps Dramaturgy Dialogue

Goosebumps dramaturgs Liz and Emily share a conversation reflecting on horror, mystery, and TYA dramaturgy.

Nature's Revenge: Halloween Horror Nights and Unexpected Environmentalism

LeeAnne Nakamura

Oct 31, 20226 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."

Holly Dodd

Oct 28, 20228 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.

Man or Muppet: The Muppet Consciousness Phenomenon

Molly Sharfstein

Oct 24, 20225 min read

Man or Muppet: The Muppet Consciousness Phenomenon

Molly Sharfstein opens the discussion for Muppet dramaturgy: An analysis of the consciousness of Muppets.

Multiple Contributors

Oct 21, 20221 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.

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