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The Art of Comedic Storytelling: An Interview with Robert Vetter

Josephine Clarke

Nov 1, 20217 min read

The Art of Comedic Storytelling: An Interview with Robert Vetter

Interview by: Josephine Clarke, Guest Writer This interview is part of The Grappler's Mess Fest Interview Series. Robert Vetter is the...

Showcasing Black Excellence: An Interview with Lazarus Howell and Sierra Reynolds

Josephine Clarke

Oct 29, 20214 min read

Showcasing Black Excellence: An Interview with Lazarus Howell and Sierra Reynolds

Interview by: Josephine Clarke, Guest Writer This interview is part of The Grappler's Mess Fest Interview Series. Lazarus Howell and...

"Messiness is Not a Problem": An Interview with Liz Joynt-Sandberg

Josephine Clarke

Oct 26, 20217 min read

"Messiness is Not a Problem": An Interview with Liz Joynt-Sandberg

Guest writer Josephine Clarke interviews Liz Joynt Sandberg, Head of Comedy Arts and Director of Mess Fest.

We're Back! But Where Is the Ensemble? Collectivity in Post-Pandemic Theatre

Camille Pugliese

Oct 25, 20214 min read

We're Back! But Where Is the Ensemble? Collectivity in Post-Pandemic Theatre

Written by: Camille Pugliese, Staff Writer Graphic by: Leah Geisler, Co-Editor-in-Chief As the lights begin to come back up on stages...

Editor's Letter: The Sandra Oh Saying "Dramaturgically" Edition

Multiple Contributors

Oct 19, 20213 min read

Editor's Letter: The Sandra Oh Saying "Dramaturgically" Edition

An October update from the desk of co-editors Leah Geisler and Liv Garcia!

Liv Garcia

Oct 15, 20218 min read

In "Gender Rehearsal" with Quinn Riggs

Co-editor Liv Garcia sat down with TTS senior Luke Riggs to discuss their Lab and creating with an intentional lack of structure.

Kicking Off National Disability Month: 10 Plays Written by Disabled Theatremakers

Leah Geisler

Oct 4, 20216 min read

Kicking Off National Disability Month: 10 Plays Written by Disabled Theatremakers

October marks the beginning of National Disability Month. As a disabled theatre artist, I have recently started questioning my place in...

Molly Sharfstein

Sep 27, 20213 min read

Starting from Zero: A BFA1 Perspective

Over the course of my first week at The Theatre School, I heard a similar speech from every single one of my professors. It went...

Multiple Contributors

May 26, 20212 min read

"A World Where History Meets Fantasy:" An Interview with Sam Kerns

Sam Kerns is a director and playwright from Cincinnati, OH. He has served on creative teams with the Cincinnati Opera, The Cincinnati...

Multiple Contributors

May 26, 20213 min read

"I Want to Tell Stories About Joy and Love:" An Interview with Jacob Craigo-Snell

Jacob Craigo-Snell is from Louisville, KY. Previous work premiered during the Young Playwrights Festival at Commonwealth Theatre Center....

Multiple Contributors

May 24, 20212 min read

"I Try to Write Plays that are Gifts:" An Interview with Mclennan

McLennan is a playwright from Cleveland, Ohio. Previous plays at The Theatre School include Polysthetica, Blooming Season, and The...

"I Have Never Seen Her So Free:" An Interview with Saskia Bakker

Multiple Contributors

May 24, 20213 min read

"I Have Never Seen Her So Free:" An Interview with Saskia Bakker

Saskia Bakker is a third-year Theatre Arts student at DePaul who likes to make puppets and read books and pet dogs. She is very excited...

Multiple Contributors

Mar 15, 20219 min read

Season Response 2021/22: Back On Stage!

Hello Grapplers! Welcome to our Season Response! We are so excited to share our thoughts about the 2021/22 season with you all. As...

Liv Garcia

Mar 15, 20212 min read

Editor's Letter: A New Chapter

Welcome back to The Grappler y’all, *airhorn noises* I’ll start by saying hi! Hello! How are you? Good? Not great? Trying to make it...

Multiple Contributors

Feb 28, 20203 min read

Hey, It's Rejected TTS Labs

By Madeleine Mason

Multiple Contributors

Feb 24, 20205 min read

Season Announcement Reactions

After a long wait, we are proud to present our reactions to the Season Announcement!

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