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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Photo by Caroline Ashford Arya

“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.

The One Act Play Contest

Emma Cooper February 18, 2016
The One Act Play Contest took place February 10th-14th, playing student-written and directed plays every night.
Ive always taken pride in signing my name. I used to do it highschool. I would fill up entire sheets of paper.

The Little Theatre presents “The Glass Menagerie”

Eric Anderson, Staff Writer February 4, 2016

"I am the opposite of a stage magician," asserts the narrator of "The Glass Menagerie." "He gives you illusion that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion." This...

Pio Picks: Week of Oct. 15

Martina Pansze October 15, 2015

Performance of Butt Kapinski, an interactive mystery/comedy play: Oct. 16 & 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Gesa Powerhouse, 111 N 6th Ave.   JeanLouis Tripp & François Lapierre Drawing Concert...

Instant Play Festival Fosters Theater Collaboration

Instant Play Festival Fosters Theater Collaboration

Megan Hearst, Staff Writer October 1, 2015

The Instant Play Festival arrived this year in a whirlwind of activity, creativity and collaboration. For two days, over the 26 and 27 of September, theater goers were entertained by 14 funny, strange...

One Act Plays help students create memorable experiences

Hannah Bartman February 5, 2015

Next Wednesday, Feb. 11 marks the 26th-annual One Act Play Contest, a Whitman tradition that aims to introduce students to theater production and further promote the endurance of the arts. According...

Student playwrights prepare for Instant Play Festival

Daniel Kim September 25, 2014
Student writers will truly put their creativity and energy to work at the Instant Play Festival this weekend. The festival is Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.

Instant Play Festival Returns This Weekend

Aleida Fernandez September 26, 2013

The Whitman College theatre department's annual Instant Play Festival returns this weekend with 14 new playwrights. A perennial favorite, the Instant Play Festival challenges the 14 playwrights along...

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.
The characters Anna and Mrs. Von Don at the Little Theater of Walla Walla during a recent rehearsal.  Photos by Marlena Sloss.

Little Theatre of Walla Walla Features New Adaptation of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

Emma Dahl April 4, 2013
The Little Theatre of Walla Walla breathes life into an old tale.

‘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.
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