Letter From the Editors
Hello, wonderful Grapplerites! We here at The Grappler are excited for the promise of what 2018 has to bring, and hope that you are...
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Survival Lessons From The Simpsons
by Maddy Mason As I write this, it is the first day of tech for Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play. The room is divided in two: people...
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Who IS the Big Bad Wolf?
by Trisha Mahoney I watch a lot of television. And a lot of superhero films. They are a wonderful escape from the reality of my daily...
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Laura Biagi’s S.A.D Self Love
by Emma Durbin When I am single on Valentines Day, do I feel failure because I am lonely, or is it because I’ve been told that my...
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March Review Round-Up: “The Burn,” “Breach,” “Rose,” & “The Wolves”
by Mariah Schultz This weather may be wacky as ever, but there seems to be an early spring in the forecast with some warm, even sizzling...
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A Director’s Journey (or You’re An Artist of Color) with Mikael Burke
by Bri Schwartz Photo by Michael Brosilow In my three years here at The Theatre School at DePaul University, I have worked on shows about...
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Forming the Pack: A Conversation with the Cast and Creative Team of Goodman Theatre’s The Wolves
by Mariah Schultz Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves centers on a female high school soccer team and how their lives intertwine on and off the...
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Fleabag: The Anti-Rom Com
by Maddy Mason Ryan Gosling holds Rachel McAdams up in the pouring rain. Leo and Kate look longingly off to the side as their giant faces...
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The Art of Satire, and Those Who Fail to Make It
by Mariah Schultz and Aidan Senn There is a fine line between satire and humor. The two can often coalesce, but humor is merely a...
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The Aristophanesathon: A Cheeky, Feminist Feast as Means of Refuge in Our Turbulent Times
By Mariah Schultz Talking turtles, horny Athenians, and kiddy daiquiris are just a few of the delights in store if you dare to sit...
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Letter From The Editors
The Grappler is back from summer vacation and ready to write! First and foremost, The Grappler says goodbye to our co- Editor in Chief...
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Please stop using Donald Trump as your Punchline.
by Emma Durbin What is the goal of your play? Many playwrights have an individual idea of what their writing is, and how they hope to...
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The Champion: Ricardo Gamboa, The Wizards, and Hegemonic Gravity
This is the first, or “pilot,” interview of The Grappler’s new feature, “The Champion.” This column aims to promote and affirm the work...
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