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To all the rom-coms I've loved before

To all the rom-coms I’ve loved before

Georgie Riggs August 29, 2018
The genre is back, but is it what we wanted?
Of Shakespeare & silence

Of Shakespeare & silence

Calliope Izquierdo August 25, 2018
An emphasis on variety primes the public for two very different mainstage plays
photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

Cendrillion: An operatic reimagining of the Cinderella story

Georgie Riggs April 18, 2018

“Cendrillion” adds little to the well-known and beloved fairy tale “Cinderella.” But that didn’t seem to be its goal, at least judging by Trinity’s rendition last weekend. A short, concise...

Evan Baker starred as one of the archeologists in "The Mysterious Case of the Disappearance of Eloise Fisher," one of the plays in the 24 Hour Play Festival. photo provided by Kerry Madden

Review of 24 Hour Play Festival

Julia Weis February 7, 2018

Six plays. Six directors. Six playwrights. Eighteen actors. Twenty-four hours to put it all together. The 24 Hour Play Festival is a magnificent performance put on each year by  Trinity's theatre department....

The cast of Mr. Burns rehearse before the play releases. photo by Amani Canada, photo editor

A post-apocalyptic “Simpsons” comes to Stieren Theatre

Bobby Watson January 24, 2018

In the theatre department's latest production, a mysterious electric fallout has ended modern life as we know it, yet "The Simpsons" — America's longest-running animated show and the new bedrock of...

The cast of "Into the Woods" takes a bow at the end of the show. photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

Behind the Big Red Curtain: An inside look at “Into the Woods”

Georgie Riggs December 6, 2017

The theatre department debuted "Into the Woods" last Friday, but preparation for this semester's mainstage show has been ongoing since auditions were held in August. The production staff spent the past...

Illustration by Yessenia Lopez

What does it take to go Into the Woods?

Georgie Riggs November 16, 2017

The theatre department debuted "Into the Woods" last Friday, but preparation for this semester"™s mainstage show has been ongoing since auditions were held in August. The production staff spent...

What great productions you have! A review of "Into the Woods"

What great productions you have! A review of “Into the Woods”

Austin Davidson November 14, 2017

I had the great pleasure of going to see the preview showing of Trinity University Theatre Department's fall musical production of "Into the Woods." To put it simply, I was blown away. From its magical...

llustration by Yessenia Lopez

How multi-talented students maintain momentum

Austin Davidson November 9, 2017

Everyone at Trinity University is busy. Whether this is due to school, athletics, extracurriculars, Greek life or maintaining a social life, none of us seem to have enough hours in the day to get everything...

The cast of "Cult" bows after a well received performance.

“Cult” shows off Trinity writers, actors and directors

Abigail Wharton October 25, 2017

It's no easy task for students to write, produce, direct and act out a theatre production, but the folks behind "Cult" rose to the challenge and stuck the landing. Written by Holly Gabelmann and directed...

Shortchanged by "Theatre for Social Change"

Shortchanged by “Theatre for Social Change”

Gabriel Levine October 12, 2017

In last week's issue of the Trinitonian, Arts & Entertainment writer Austin Davidson wrote a glowing review of "Theatre for Social Change: On Domestic Abuse." Last Friday, I saw the show for myself...

Illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Into the Woods: A Q&A with the leading man

Austin Davidson October 10, 2017

After the very successful and well-received "Theatre for Social Change" project, the Trinity theatre department is once again getting ready for another big hit. Starting last week, an "all-star cast"...