SOTL director reimagines ‘Romeo and Juliet’ as interracial love story set in the era of the Rodney King riots By Riley Timmer | 09/06/2018 Kristen Barrett discusses how she hopes the play will provide a fresh perspective on race relations. READ MORE
Blending performance, storytelling, community: First Year Players director talks upcoming production of ‘Into the Woods’ By Kate Granruth | 08/27/2018 Lawrence Simon discusses the significance of the show and the organization as a whole, as well as his role as director. READ MORE
U.Va. Drama’s ‘Canaan’: a religious experience By Catherine Zysk | 05/09/2018 There is a resounding hopefulness and optimism to "Canaan" that truly points to the beauty and resilience of community and faith. READ MORE
Urinetown: ‘not your typical musical’ By Thomas Roades | 04/05/2018 It may not sound like anything one would expect from a musical, but nonetheless, the Department of Drama’s spring offering opened last weekend to an excellent audience reception. READ MORE
‘Love’s A Bitch’ and women are complicated, too By Caroline Hockenbury | 03/21/2018 Riding off the momentum of the unapologetic female protest displayed in last season’s “We Are Pussy Riot Or Everything Is P.R,” the drama department’s production of “Love’s A Bitch” managed to contribute a fresh dimension to questions of gender-based disparities in society. READ MORE
'Making Noise' brings student-authored plays to life By Robin Schwartzkopf | 02/15/2018 The Music Library will transform into a performance space for four different plays and one monologue Friday. READ MORE
Feminist art in action from U.Va. Spanish Theater Group By Aidan McWeeney | 02/13/2018 The University Spanish Theater Group put on a compelling rendition of “Las putas de San Julián” this past weekend, performing four shows at the Helms Theater. READ MORE
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