‘The Sparrow’s’ unique vision soars
If there is one thing I can say about “The Sparrow,” it’s that it has a creative and unique vision credited to its director Leah Sherin ’19.
A CAPPELLA SHOW IS FESTIVE AND FUN
The end of October always brings spooky fun, but few events are as franken-tastic as this past week’s a cappella Spook-A-Palooza. The event was hosted by Starving Artists and was both musically impressive and comically lighthearted.
Variety Show highlights student talent
Annual variety show showcases student abilities and talents outside of the classroom.
Something’s rotten in ‘Hamlet’s’ direction
This Sunday I went to Merrick Theater in Spingold to catch “Hamlet,” directed by Abi Pont ’19. The titular role was played by Bryan McNamara ’19, who held his own with his stellar performance and proved himself as the moody, emotional Hamlet.
Live from Brandeis University, it’s Colin Jost!
On Friday night, comedian Colin Jost traded his seat behind “Saturday Night Live’s” “Weekend Update” desk for the main stage of the Spingold Theater Center as part of the University’s annual family weekend.
‘Blithe Spirit’ is haunting and captivating
Last weekend, the Undergraduate Theatre Collective presented Noel Coward’s play “Blithe Spirit,” which was directed by Marek Haar ’20 and produced by Becca Lozinsky ’20.
X Ambassadors excites and surprises
The Gosman Sports and Convocation Center was packed to the brim this past weekend, with the up-and-coming X Ambassadors performing live in front of a rowdy crowd of Brandeisian students. X Ambassadors, led by vocalist Sam Harris, is best known for their top-10 Billboard songs from their 2015 album, “VHS,” which has sold over 500,000 copies to date.
MFA gives context to masterful Murakami
Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is well known for his groundbreaking, colorful and graphic body of work. However, a new exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, “Takashi Murakami: Lineage of Eccentrics,” aims to highlight the connections between Murakami’s own unique body of work and the impressive, expansive collection of Japanese art at the MFA — giving context to Murakami’s famed works.
Actors are poised within muddled plot
Thankfully, the theater department’s fall production of Maria Irene Fornes’ “Fefu and Her Friends,” directed by Prof. Adrianne Krstansky (THA), falls into the category of good productions. However, while the production itself is finely executed, its source material weighs it down unbearably.
Interview: Sophia Massidda '20
Interview with Sophia Massidda '20
Boris’ Kitchen is cooking up good stuff
Brandeis’ sketch group Boris’ Kitchen is one of the few performing companies that I enjoy and continue to return to.
Rose Art Museum opens fall exhibitions
The exhibition is one of five currently on display at the Rose Art Museum, which held its opening event Saturday. The event drew people of all ages, including several professors, and featured refreshment tents and food trucks in addition to the art.
‘Obit’ is introspective and enlightening
This past Tuesday, students, faculty and friends of Brandeis University eagerly filed into Wasserman Cinematheque for a special screening of documentarian Vanessa Gould’s latest film “Obit,” which follows the day-to-day life of writers in the obituary department at the New York Times.
Getting down and dirty with Fornes’ ‘Mud’
A handful of theater students put on a show called ‘Mud’ this past weekend. The play, written by Cuban-American Maria Irene Fornes, revolves around a man and a woman living in what I assumed to be the 1920s.
‘Metamorphosis’ criticizes capitalism
Despite the Free Play Theatre Collective production’s adherence to minimal elements from set to actors to lighting and music, the overall effect of "Metamorphosis" was gripping and conveyed a poignant message
Brandeis University class of 2026 undergraduate commencement
Why you should watch competitive rock climbing
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Brandeis applications up 40%: Final faculty meeting of the academic year
University honors graduate students in 2026 commencement ceremony