Editor's Note: Julia Donlon, the writer of the article, is a crew member of the "Well" production. Photo by Julia DonlonPepperdine’s Theatre Department brings Lisa Kron’s play "Well" to life in the Lindhurst Theatre, opening Tuesday, Jan. 22 and running until Jan. 26.Bradley Griffin, the divisional dean of Fine Arts, is directing "Well," which combines the genres of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre Presents ‘Well’
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Pepperdine Theatre Company Presents ‘Falling’
Photos courtesy of Christopher Jerabek Pepperdine Theatre Company's "Falling" opens next week at the Lindhurst Theatre and will run from Tuesday, Sept. 25 through Saturday, Sept. 29.Written by Deanna Jent and directed by Theatre Professor Hollace Starr, the story of “Falling” shows the reality of a family in a difficult time of their lives. The story focuses on the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre Company Presents ‘Falling’
Pepperdine Brings ‘The Abode’ To Edinburgh Fringe Fest
Photos Courtesy of Julia DonlonNate Bartoshuk as Samuel in "The Abode"This summer, 18 Pepperdine Theatre majors traveled to Scotland for the Pepperdine summer theatre program. For three weeks in August, they performed “The Abode,” a play by Scottish playwright Davey Anderson, dealing with contemporary extremism and the alt-right at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Brings ‘The Abode’ To Edinburgh Fringe Fest
Pepperdine Presents ‘Big Fish’ Musical
Photo by Sherry Yang The cast and crew of Pepperdine's musical this semester, "Big Fish," promise the show will inspire tears, laughter and deep thought. The Pepperdine Theatre Department's fall musical, the 12-chair version of "Big Fish," will debut Thursday, Nov. 9. The show will continue to take place in Smothers Theatre until Nov. 18. The larger-than-life show centers … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Presents ‘Big Fish’ Musical
‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ Opens 2017-2018 Pepperdine Theater Season
Photo Courtesy of Ron HallHow much drama could one community theater class possibly have?Pepperdine theater returned for the 2017-2018 season, beginning with the drama "Circle Mirror Transformation," a contemporary piece written by Annie Baker and directed by Pepperdine's Hollace Starr.The show ran from Oct. 3 to Oct. 7 in Lindhurst Theater and followed four students and their … [Read more...] about ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ Opens 2017-2018 Pepperdine Theater Season