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Our Lady of 121st Street at Phillips Hall is a convoluted play with tons of heart

A lone casket sits in the center of the funeral hall, watched over by a towering stained-glass image of the iconic Our Lady of Guadalupe, surrounded by a deep blue light, while

April 4, 2026

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Faculty and alumni keep theatre performances alive

When “Anna in the Tropics” premiered on April 22, the audience witnessed a concoction of murder, adultery, and Russian literature. What they didn’t see, behind the scenes, was all of the careful

May 19, 2022

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Dear Evan Hansen Is a Musical Built for the Social-Media Era

I would not consider myself a musical junkie. However, I could make an exception for amazing musicals like the one I just saw recently. That being Dear Evan Hansen at the Ahmanson

November 7, 2018

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First All-Spanish Play Premieres in Phillips Hall Black Box Theatre

The rekindling of a forbidden love during a wedding leads to a tragedy, where many family members are affected, and lives are lost.

December 5, 2017

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Theater Department Challenges Gender Boundaries With David Mamet Play

By Annie Lam Director Chris Cannon spent about eight weeks reconstructing David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross, by switching roles to speak against gender inequality. Originally played by all males in the movie, the play

March 22, 2016

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