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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.

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

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Feb 18, 20238 min read

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

The Grappler editors share 101 reasons why they love theatre.

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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.

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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.

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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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September Editors' Letter: Meet the Editors!

Multiple Contributors

Sep 9, 20223 min read

September Editors' Letter: Meet the Editors!

Camille, Leah, and Liz, this year's editors, introduce themselves and share their intentions for the school year.

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Looking Back and Moving Forward: May/June Editors' Letter

Multiple Contributors

Jun 3, 20224 min read

Looking Back and Moving Forward: May/June Editors' Letter

The editorial team reflects on their experiences as editors and catch glimpses of what The Grappler will look like next year.

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Cultish Behavior: An Interview with Genevieve Swanson

Leah Geisler

May 13, 20225 min read

Cultish Behavior: An Interview with Genevieve Swanson

Leah Geisler interviews Genevieve Swanson about her upcoming lab "Clearing" by Beth Hyland.

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April Editors' Letter: The Road to Mentorship

Multiple Contributors

Apr 25, 20225 min read

April Editors' Letter: The Road to Mentorship

The (new!) editors team speaks on the ways that mentorship has the potential to function at TTS.

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March Editors' Letter: Guide to Portfolio Review

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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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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February Editors' Letter: Criticism, Our New Best Friend

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.

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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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January Editors' Letter: Turn and Face the Strange

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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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Month with 10 Plays by Indigenous Theatremakers

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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Passion Over Purpose: November Editors' Letter

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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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!

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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...

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