Molly Sharfstein
Have You Tried Hamentaschen? An Open Letter
Molly Sharfstein writes an open letter about Purim Spiel and why there is little education about Jewish theatre at The Theatre School.
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ARTICLES
Liz Bazzoli
Mar 13, 20225 min read
Seurat, Sondheim, and Sunday: The Art of Interpretation
Liz Bazzoli explores Stephen Sondheim's dramaturgical practice in creating "Sunday in the Park with George."
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Multiple Contributors
Mar 8, 20224 min read
March Editors' Letter: Guide to Portfolio Review
Co-Editors Liv Garcia and Leah Geisler gives a comprehensive guide to prepare for portfolio review.
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Ember Sappington
Mar 1, 20223 min read
The Movie-to-Musical Menagerie Part 2: The Spring Chicken
Ember Sappington continues her movie-to-musical series by analyzing the first movie-to-musical, "The Spring Chicken."
920
Liv Garcia
Feb 25, 20228 min read
Building a Forest of Stories with Maday Favela
Co-Editor Liv Garcia sits down with director Maday Favela to discuss their upcoming lab "Bajo Las Estrellas."
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Joan Starkey
Feb 23, 20226 min read
The Female Mind Behind Frankenstein with Claire Hayes
Staff Writer Joan Starkey interviews Claire Hayes about her upcoming devised piece "Swear on My Mother's Grave."
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Leah Geisler
Feb 18, 20226 min read
A New Way Forward with Kenz Mangan
Leah Geisler talks with Kenz Mangan about her upcoming devised piece "Witch Way."
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Spencer Heemang Kim
Feb 15, 20223 min read
A Love Letter to Chicago Theatre
Spencer Heemang Kim writes a love letter to Chicago theatre that explores what makes the Chicago theatre community unique.
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Multiple Contributors
Feb 11, 20223 min read
February Editors' Letter: Criticism, Our New Best Friend
Co-Editors Liv Garcia and Leah Geisler discuss how we can cultivate an environment of healthy criticism.
700
Multiple Contributors
Feb 4, 202212 min read
Season Response 2022-2023
Members of The Grappler team respond to the 2022-2023 season announcement.
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LeeAnne Nakamura
Jan 31, 20226 min read
Making Camp Accessible with Sam Kerns
Guest Writer LeeAnne Nakamura interviews "The Maids" director Sam Kerns about his latest project.
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Liv Garcia
Jan 27, 20224 min read
Communication is Connection: Dramaturgy During a Mercury Retrograde
Co-Editor-in-Chief Liv Garcia explores the intersection between dramaturgy and Mercury retrograde.
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Laura Rodriguez Sierra
Jan 19, 20223 min read
"So, What Did You Do?" A Winter Break Reflection
Laura Sierra Rodriguez compiles the winter break activities of various TTS students to reflect on the question "so, what did you do?"
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Multiple Contributors
Jan 12, 20223 min read
January Editors' Letter: Turn and Face the Strange
This January editors' letter tells a personal story about how to embrace uncertainty, especially as artists.
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Multiple Contributors
Jan 5, 20222 min read
The Movie-to-Musical Menagerie: An Introduction
Written by: Ember Sappington, Staff Writer Sitting in my public high school’s rather bleak library under the fluorescent lights, a busted...
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Multiple Contributors
Nov 26, 20216 min read
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Month with 10 Plays by Indigenous Theatremakers
Plays featured in graphic: "Average Family" by Larissa Fasthorse from Plays for New Audiences (top), "Too Good To Be True" by Cliff...
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Multiple Contributors
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Passion Over Purpose: November Editors' Letter
Written by: Liv Garcia and Leah Geisler, Co-Editors-in-Chief As we wrap up this quarter, we wanted to provide some food for thought about...
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Multiple Contributors
Nov 9, 20214 min read
A Reflection on Death: The "Everybody" Dramaturgy Note
The following is the dramaturgy note created by "Everybody" dramaturgs Liz Bazzoli and Artemis Westover. Everybody is about death and...
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Josephine Clarke
Nov 7, 20217 min read
Comedy as Liberation: An Interview with the Members of Sexpact
Interview by: Josephine Clarke, Guest Writer Sexpact is a comedy rock band collective formed as a part of Mess Fest. The people present...
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Josephine Clarke
Nov 3, 20215 min read
Cultivating An Environment of Joy: An Interview with Gaby Suarez
Interview by: Josephine Clarke, Guest Writer This interview is a part of The Grappler's Mess Fest Interview Series. Gaby Suarez is the...
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