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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...
Josephine Clarke
Nov 1, 20217 min read
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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...
Josephine Clarke
Oct 29, 20214 min read
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"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.
Josephine Clarke
Oct 27, 20217 min read
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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...
Camille Pugliese
Oct 26, 20214 min read
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Editor's Letter: The Sandra Oh Saying "Dramaturgically" Edition
An October update from the desk of co-editors Leah Geisler and Liv Garcia!
Multiple Contributors
Oct 19, 20213 min read
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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.
Liv Garcia
Oct 15, 20218 min read
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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...
Leah Geisler
Oct 4, 20216 min read
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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...
Molly Sharfstein
Sep 27, 20213 min read
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"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, 20212 min read
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"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 26, 20213 min read
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"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...
Multiple Contributors
May 24, 20212 min read
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"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
May 24, 20213 min read
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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...
Multiple Contributors
Mar 15, 20219 min read
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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...
Liv Garcia
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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Hey, It's Rejected TTS Labs
By Madeleine Mason
Multiple Contributors
Feb 28, 20203 min read
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Season Announcement Reactions
After a long wait, we are proud to present our reactions to the Season Announcement!
Multiple Contributors
Feb 24, 20205 min read
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