Panel gives insight into modern music
Due to changing technology, the music industry has undergone a drastic, seemingly irrevocable change within the past twenty years.
Interview Column: Gabe Walker '19
This week, justArts spoke with Gabe Walker ’19, who is directing Tympanium Euphorium’s production of “Urinetown,” which will be performed this weekend. justArts: Is this your first time directing? Gabe Walker: It is not.
Cast slays in ‘She Kills Monsters’
“She Kills Monsters” presented by Brandeis Ensemble Theater, details twenty-something high school English teacher Agnes’s (Joanna Murphy ’17) quest to unearth more about her late sister Tilly (Jessica Kinsley ’20) through Tilly’s favorite game,“Dungeons and Dragons.” Riddled with epic fight scenes and mythical creatures — some of the scariest being high school cheerleaders — the play handles its themes such as the sister-sister dynamic sensitively, highlighting the sentiments felt but never expressed outright. The cast was able to convey the narrative without overacting or relying on elaborate production values such as crazy sets or props.
Interview Column: Rafi Diamond '18
This week, justArts spoke with Rafi Diamond ’18, who is directing “12 Angry Jurors,” to be put on by Hillel Theater Group this upcoming weekend.
‘Handmaiden’ driven by complex characters
In English-speaking countries, South Korean director Park Chan-Wook’s latest film is called “The Handmaiden.” In Korea, it’s called “Agassi,” which is a polite term for a young woman, often translated as “lady.” The Korean title captures much more of what Park’s latest masterpiece is really about: femininity, etiquette, tenderness and its absence.
Panelists discuss themes of ‘Martyr’
Marius von Mayenburg’s play “Martyr” unearths troubling ideas regarding religious extremism and its roots through the story of one young German teen’s enchantment with religious fundamentalism in relation to the mundane teenage experience.
Bedford previews show at Venice Biennale
An old friend arrived on the Brandeis campus on Friday: Chris Bedford, the former director of the Rose Art Museum, and current Wagner Wallace Director of the Baltimore Art Museum.
Comedians struggle with Fall Fest crowd
Here’s a challenge: how do you make a crowd of parents out with their college-aged kids laugh at a stand-up show? Who’s going to crack up at a raunchy sex joke when their parents are sitting next to them?
Performance groups dazzle at fall showcase
Brandeis is known for its array of performing groups, from dance to music to comedy. However, while many students probably have a friend or two within some of these groups, there are many amazing performing troupes on campus that do not get enough recognition.
‘Inferno’ goes down in flames
“Inferno,” the third installment of the “Robert Langdon” trilogy, succeeding “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels & Demons,” was released last Friday.
Interview Column: Rachel Josselsohn '17
This week, justArts spoke with Rachel Josselsohn ’17, who is directing Brandeis Ensemble Theater’s “She Kills Monsters,” to be performed at Brandeis this weekend. justArts: Without giving away any spoilers, can you tell me a little bit about the plot and premise of the play? Rachel Josselsohn: [It’s] a really interesting show.
Dramatic play touches on love and relationships
The floor of the Laurie Theater, in Spingold Theater Center, is covered in a dark yellow sand. Pillars rise from it, shrouded in eerie light.
Interview Column: Rebecca Bradshaw
This week, justArts spoke with Rebecca Bradshaw, a theater director, producer and public relations director in the Boston area who directed Brandeis Department of Theater Arts’ “Big Love,” which was performed this past weekend. justArts: Is this your first time directing a show at Brandeis?
Chakaia Booker discusses her unique style in Sculpture
Old tires and broken toys are not the first things that come to mind when presented with the idea of sculpture.
JustArts exhibit shows off Faculty Artwork
In college, most of us have hopefully grown to appreciate the people who make our education what it is ― those who teach and those who give us the tools to learn and indulge our own interests.
Unusually Structured Play looks into lives of Complex Characters
Five people lie on their back counting to 10, each saying a number one by one. When two people say the same number simultaneously, an older woman (Amanda Ehrmann ’18) tells them to “start again.” They do.
Interview Column: Ingrid Schorr
This week, justArts spoke with Ingrid Schorr, the director of the Office of the Arts at Brandeis, who organized the JustArts exhibition that went up this past week.
Boris' Kitchen sparks laughter with annual 'Old Shit Show'
Sketch comedy group Boris’ Kitchen delighted a packed Shapiro Campus Center Multipurpose Room last Friday night with their annual “Old Shit Show”. The comedy troupe performed skits about everything from Pokémon to Star Wars to David Bowie to Encyclopedia Brown.
Film impresses with breathtaking visuals
What a week for visuals! When it comes to movies that I anticipate to have stunning visuals, I find myself purchasing an IMAX ticket.
‘The Office’ actor speaks in Boston
It is very likely that actor John Krasinksi is the nicest man in Boston. By the end of his Sept.
Following February fire, Sherman's closure reshapes dining experience on campus
Letter to the Editor — Noah Baumann, Aaron Klein
Alysa Liu: Cultural Phenom
Faculty discusses revisions to Brandeis Core and debates reducing foreign language requirement
Letter to the Editor — Laura Limonic