2019

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Letter from the Editors

Welcome to the “Year of Chicago Theatre!” The Grappler is back from Winter Break and ready to grapple–this quarter we will challenge the...

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I Confess... I Am Afraid of the Dark

By Emma Durbin I Confess… is a juicy revealing column where our writers will divulge their deepest secrets and most embarrassing moments...

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REVIEW: The Debut of Momentary Theatre Begins with the End

The Death of Gaia Divine, and Creation Apathy By Jordan Scott Hardesty In the hours before heading to the theatre, I perused the latest...

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“Hello, Dolly!” and the Future of the Diva

By Emma Demski February 15, 2019 The role of the Diva is changing. This term doesn’t need to apply to a specific kind of performer as it...

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The Grappler Reacts: 2019-2020 Season Announcement at The Theatre School

By Grappler Staff As a publication housed in The Theatre School, The Grappler believes that there comes time when it’s necessary to...

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Defending David Mamet

By Madeleine Mason On February 22, 2018, The Chicago Tribune announced that David Mamet’s new play, Bitter Wheat, would premiere in the...

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Chicago, a flat and lonely terrain

by Emma Durbin, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2019 Climbing excites me. Climbing makes me feel alive. I combat my fear. I dream of...

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Let’s Chat: Interview with Matthew Douglas Carpenter

By Liz Baughman, Staff Writer March 15, 2019 “This column explores the relationship between students at The Theatre School at DePaul...

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REVIEW: Mr. Kotomoto is Definitely not White

By Madeleine Mason, Secretary and Staff Writer March 30, 2019 A co-worker once told me she was sexually assaulted by a superior. There...

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Letter from the Editors (Spring 2019)

Dear Readers, Spring is in the air. The trees are entering the process of rebirth and our radiators are shutting off. To remove the down...

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The Takedown: The Problem with Movie-Musicals

By Emma Demski, Staff Writer May 10, 2019 Completely original shows on Broadway are rather rare. However, the recent tidal wave of...

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The Workshop Podcast

May 14, 2019 To kick off this year's Wright's of Spring, Jake Pinckes, a 4th year Theatre Arts major has teamed up with the Grappler to...

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Scenes from the 2019 Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas Conference

By the Grappler Editors-in-Chief Three months ago, dramaturges, literary managers, directors, academics, playwrights, theatremakers, and...