Love Hurts in “Gruesome Playground Injuries”
Student theater group The Green Room presented Rajiv Joseph’s play “Gruesome Playground Injuries” last weekend. Staff Writer Mila Massaki Gomes ’27 reviews the play’s complex “push and pull” narrative.
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Luke Herzog ’24 Closes on a Red Desert
“We Open on a Red Desert,” a play from student theater group Ghostlight, premiered this weekend. The play, which involves writerly drama and a Mars landing, was writer-director Luke Herzog ’24’s last full-length production at Amherst.
The Green Room’s “Amherst Psycho” Kills at Premiere
The Green Room presented their original play “Amherst Psycho” last Friday. Managing Arts & Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 reviews the play, appreciating its humor and collegiate commentary.
Performances, Poetry, and Prose: Amherst’s Creative Groups
There are so many creative groups on campus, it can be hard to know what’s happening. Managing Arts and Living Editor Madeline Lawson ’25 introduces some of Amherst’s student arts groups in preparation for this Saturday’s Get Involved Fair.
“Art”: Ghostlight’s Newest Masterpiece
Ghostlight finished its inaugural season this weekend with the play “Art.” Managing Arts & Living Editor Madeline Lawson ’25 recaps the stellar performances and impressive set design by Amherst’s newest student theater troupe.
“Hope Springs” Offers Antidote to the Tyranny of Order
“Hope Springs,” the senior thesis project between lee folpe ’23 and Cameron Mueller-Harder ’23, premiered in Holden Experimental Theater from April 6 to 8. Senior Managing Editor Dustin Copeland ’25 lauds its staging of the vital need for stewardship — of our earth, community, and bodies.
Ghostlight’s Double Feature: Double the Comedy, Double the Talent
The Ghostlight Double Feature premiered this weekend with the student-written plays “Meteoric” and “BY You.” The shows were full of comedy and showcased the skills of Amherst’s playwrights, actors, and stage crew.