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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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“A Night of Sam Shepard:” An Interview with Erin Kirkpatrick

Eric Anderson, A&E Editor December 8, 2016

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, showings began for Harper Joy Theatre’s “A Night of Sam Shepard,” a two hour theatrical event featuring productions of Sam Shepard’s plays “Cowboy Mouth” and “Action.”...

Photo contributed by John Lee

Keeping 400-year-old Jokes Relevant: Students Rise to Perform “Twelfth Night”

Allison Hall March 10, 2016
Taking on Shakespeare is a daunting task for anyone; but Harper Joy's production of "The Twelfth Night" kept the crowd on the edge of their seats with live music, palpable energy and an active engagement with the audience.
Three Tall Women opens the week of April 13th. Photo by Anna Dawson.

Actors confront life, love in new production

Geoffrey Leach April 16, 2015

Through April 19, the Department of Theatre will perform "Three Tall Women" in Harper Joy Theatre. Written by Edward Albee, the play tells the story of three women, named A, B and C. A, played by sophomore...

Dancers rehearse for Peter deGrasses piece. Photo by Hannah Bashevkin.

Actually Just Kind of and Almost

James Kennedy December 4, 2014

"Actually Just Kind of and Almost," the dance performance starting Dec. 11, reflects last year's introduction of dance to the theatre department, and Harper Joy Theatre has begun introducing dance-based...

Theatre, Encounters Partner to Bring Texts to Life

Theatre, Encounters Partner to Bring Texts to Life

Lachlan Johnson March 13, 2014
Performances of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet were held March 5th to 9th in Harper Joy Theatre (HJT) as part of the collaboration between Whitman’s Theatre Department and the Encounters faculty. This is the second year HJT has incorporated a performance of one of the texts in the Encounters syllabus.
Getting Adventurous with Drunken City

Getting Adventurous with ‘Drunken City’

James Kennedy November 14, 2013
The Pioneer sits down with the leads and the director of Harper Joy's new play, Drunken City.
Floyd Collins: 127 Hours the musical

‘Floyd Collins’: ‘127 Hours’ the musical

Clara Bartlett May 2, 2013
Floyd Collins brings a gritty storyline and bluegrass tunes to Whitman this spring.
My Chernobyl Brings Toxic Wit to Harper Joy

‘My Chernobyl’ Brings ‘Toxic Wit’ to Harper Joy

Emma Dahl April 11, 2013

Harper Joy Theatre's latest production will be Aaron Bushkowsky's "My Chernobyl," a play that Whitman's website describes as "a quirky romance, both touching and hilarious." The plot follows "a naïve...

‘Camino Real’ Brings Surreal Mystery to Harper Joy

Sam Adler December 6, 2012
"Camino Real," the latest play to hit the Harper Joy stage, is a sprawling surrealist work by Tennessee Williams.

‘Shooting Simone’ Breathes Life Into History

Sam Adler November 8, 2012

Things were aflutter in Harper Joy Theatre last Sunday as thespians and crew members prepared for a dress rehearsal of the second non-instant play of the term. The play in question––"Shooting...

Behind the Scenes with Shooting Simone

Serena Runyan November 8, 2012

This Wednesday, the student-directed production of Lynne Kaufman's play Shooting Simone will open on Whitman campus. This comedy, set in 20th century Paris, deals with love, love affairs, feminism, and...

‘Noises Off’ comes to Harper Joy

Mallory Martin October 18, 2012
"Noises Off," a farce by Michael Frayn, is the latest production to hit the Harper Joy stage.
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