Dance & Drama Archives — The Kenyon Collegian

Section: Arts

The Crow’s Nest makes theatrical debut with As You Like It

A wrestling match, amusing disguises and topsy-turvy love triangles: This is the comical setup for William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy As You Like It. Last… Read More

by Sam Brodsky
April 18, 2019
Section: Arts

Cabaret is an entertaining, emotionally devastating triumph

The Kenyon College Players’ (KCP) production of Cabaret delivered an emotional punch with a flawlessly choreographed, gin-soaked fist. It was a dazzling, devastating success. Read More

by Mae Hunt
April 11, 2019
Section: Arts

Visiting interpretive dancer lets his audience run the show

Simon Thomas-Train does not like the separation between performer and audience. His dance performance “Come/hone” was held in Gund Gallery on Thursday, April 4,… Read More

by Monmita Chakrabarti
April 11, 2019
Section: Arts

Agnes of God finds meaning amid the somber and surreal

As the lights in the Hill Theater dim, a candle materializes in the center of the dark stage, and its flame casts a faint,… Read More

by Chameli Belk-Gupta
April 4, 2019
Section: Arts

“Collaboration in Motion” brings eclectic artists together

“Tell us your best hamster/gerbil story,” read the slips of paper that passed from hand to hand through the densely packed Horn Gallery. People… Read More

by Chameli Belk-Gupta
March 28, 2019
Section: Arts

5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche invites the audience to breakfast

At the 1956 Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein’s Annual Quiche Breakfast, the smell of spinach and pepper quiche wafted… Read More

by James Sussman
February 28, 2019
Section: Arts

KCDC’s Machinal is a sharp, thought-provoking murder tale

Last weekend, the Kenyon College Dance, Drama and Cinema Club (KCDC) performed Sophie Treadwell’s 1928 play, Machinal, which means “automatic” or “mechanical” in French… Read More

by Julia Elrod
February 7, 2019
Section: Arts

Crimes of the Heart balances tragedy, humor and fierce joy

Kenyon College Drama Club’s (KCDC) Crimes of the Heart follows three sisters — Lenny, Meg and Babe Magrath — living in the shadow of… Read More

by Hannah Bachman and Monmita Chakrabarti
January 31, 2019
Section: Arts

On The Record: Chris Eigeman

Chris Eigeman ’87 is an accomplished actor, director and screenwriter known for starring in Whit Stillman films, such as “Metropolitan” (1990) and “The… Read More

by Sam Brodsky
January 24, 2019
Section: Arts

Independent writer/director shares new pilot, tips of the trade

Last year, Michael Cicetti developed the web series 5A/5B, as part of his work as an affiliated scholar in the Department of Dance,… Read More

by Mae Hunt
January 24, 2019