The artwork for "As You Like It" from the play's webpage shows a modern artistic interpretation of the classic play to advertise the virtual show and will be streamed over Zoom from April 9-11. Senior Layla Dillig said she likes the way this digital production blends modernity with a timeless Shakespearean story. Photo Courtesy of the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre Prepares for Virtual Performances of ‘As You Like It’
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Theater Student Calls For Better Asian American Representation in Media
Art by Autumn HardwickSenior Theatre Music contract major Brandon Gille didn’t participate in theater until he was in high school. One night during one of his first shows, Gille, a Filipino American, said an Asian American woman approached him and told him how seeing him on stage made her young daughter more confident about auditioning for roles. Gille said he loves the … [Read more...] about Theater Student Calls For Better Asian American Representation in Media
Opinion: We See You, White Pepperdine Theater
Art by Madeline Duvall After months of protests, U.S. police are still shooting Black children and adults in the back, and racism plagues most areas in the country. Shouldn't theater, an industry famous for its inclusivity, be a safe space for POC to express themselves? Sadly, the theater landscape is also in desperate need of permanent change. Earlier this summer, a … [Read more...] about Opinion: We See You, White Pepperdine Theater
Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Buddy Kennedy
Buddy Kennedy works behind the scenes on a shoot for Kindness.org, an organization focused on educating people on the power of choosing kindness. Kennedy spent the summer interning for the non-profit in Brooklyn, New York. Photos courtesy of Buddy KennedySenior Buddy Kennedy can often be found in Eden House, assisting residents as the house Student Life Advisor (SLA). A Theater … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Buddy Kennedy
‘Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley’ Brings Jane Austen’s Characters to Life at Pepperdine’s Lindhurst Theatre
The characters direct their attention toward Mary Bennet, sitting at the piano. Photos courtesy of Bradley GriffinThe Pepperdine Theatre Department's latest production "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley" debuted at Lindhurst Theatre Jan. 28. The play, directed by theatre professor Bradley Griffin, was performed by an all-student cast and ended Feb. 2 after a successful … [Read more...] about ‘Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley’ Brings Jane Austen’s Characters to Life at Pepperdine’s Lindhurst Theatre
