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In an article about a new play premiering at Blank Theatre, a girl with blonde hair in a white shirt smiles into the camera.

Interview with a Student Playwright: Dylan Malloy’s ‘The Groundwater’ at Los Angeles’ Blank Theatre Company

Ava Coates, Emory University

This Emory University student’s work was recently produced on a big stage.…

September 19, 2023

Lin-Manuel Miranda Rejoices About the Return of Broadway

Jenna Amore, Oakland University

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, theater in New York City closed down. Now that it's coming back, the 'In the Heights' creator has gone on Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show' to express his excitement.…

June 23, 2021

Image of a person on stage and a crowd watching at a theater

10 Benefits of Taking Theater as an Extracurricular

Callie Rosenzweig, University of Chicago

Some people see the performing arts as a waste of time, but participating can help students gain important life skills.…

January 25, 2021

Illustration by Ellen Budell of a truck as depicted in "Carrier"

‘Carrier’ Demonstrates How Audio Dramas Can Help Fill Our Theater Void

Starr Shapiro, Columbia University

The thrilling listening experience proves that the genre is our best chance at getting a taste of live theater during the pandemic.…

August 31, 2020

Recording bootlegs of a theater production

How Will Bootlegs Affect Broadway Once Quarantine Is Over?

Olivia Dimond, Bates College

People are watching illegally recorded videos of Broadway shows now more than ever. Will this lead to larger audiences after the pandemic? Or will it lead to the demise of theater?…

June 13, 2020

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