Campus News
This Week in Photos: February 5
February 5, 2020
Yvonne Gay
In this photo series, we walk with the dinosaurs in Cleveland and visit a congressional intern in Washington, D.C., before coming back home to Oberlin to watch the Wild Beast of the Bungalow take over the stage in Warner Concert Hall; go snowboarding in Hales Gym; and sit in on a gallery talk, book art class, choir practice, an academic retreat, and a dance performance.
This Week in Photos: December 4
December 11, 2019
Yvonne Gay
This week's series highlights Solarity, student dance groups, a musical union performance, master class with Marilyn Horne, jazz, letterpress, Kwanzaa founder Maulana Karenga, guest pianist XakBjerken, December graduates, Convocation with Tom Rosenstiel ’78, and a production in Wurtzel Theater.
New Works Festival
November 29, 2019
Yvonne Gay
Graduating theater students present an array of original works during Oberlin’s annual New Works Festival.
This Week in Photos
November 25, 2019
Yvonne Gay
Oberlin’s campus is rich with events, student life, and learning opportunities as presented in This Week in Photos.
The Glass Menagerie
February 27, 2017
Communications Staff
Oscar-nominated actress Margaret Avery starred in vignettes of Tennessee Williams' American classic, The Glass Menagerie. Directed by Associate Professor of Theater Justin Emeka '95, the...
Family Happiness Opens in Hall Auditorium
February 4, 2016
Communications Staff
Adapted from the Leo Tolstoy novella of the same name, Family Happiness tells the story of young Mashechka who yearns for older Sergey, a longtime family friend twice her age, and the...
Students Perform Kander and Pierce Musical
November 4, 2015
Communications Staff
Katy Early (above) and Ariana Silvan-Grau (below) perform in “The Brick,” the second of three stories that comprise the John Kander ’51 and Greg Pierce ’00 musical...
Oberlin, Prepare for Landing
October 28, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
On Thursday, October 29, nine actors and four musicians will perform a concert reading of The Landing, a new musical composed by musical theater legend John Kander ’51 and written by lyricist and book writer Greg Pierce ’00. Kander and Pierce will be in attendance.
Wedding Band Takes the Stage
October 1, 2015
Communications Staff
Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Theater Chris Flaharty fits sophomore Will Osborn, who plays Shrimp Man in Wedding Band , for his costume. A play by Alice Childress,...
What We Look Like Returns for Commencement
May 21, 2015
Sky Kalfus
What We Look Like, a much acclaimed play written and directed by B.j. Tindal ’16 and co-directed by Maansi Seth ’16, returns for Commencement/Reunion Weekend. The play runs May 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. with matinee performances May 23 and 24 at 2 p.m.