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Maple Buescher, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor

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From left to right: Caroline Cassell ‘24 (Antigone), Kush Sharma ‘23 (Nick) and Jacob Dimartini ‘22 (Kreon) star in Bates’s production of “Antigonick,” Anne Carson’s radical translation of the Greek play “Antigone.” Credit: Charlie Gainey/The Bates Student

“Antigonick” Collides Modern Context and Ancient Story in Bates Production

March 23, 2022
“The Seraph” features two couples, Max Younger ‘22 and Miles Hagerdorn ‘25 (pictured) and Sadie Basila ‘23 and David Walker ‘24, singing counterpoint duets and cradling each other, while fifth cast member Liv Silva ‘22 strummed along on the guitar.

35MM Celebrates Life’s Little Moments

March 9, 2022
Alex Gilbertson ‘22 and Brendan Fitzgerald ‘23 star as Don and Gwen, whose marriage is on the rocks.

“Rapture, Blister, Burn” Proves Enchanting and Thought-Provoking

February 9, 2022
The movie is an commentary on generational trauma and the perils of meritocratic expectations, personified by Abuela Alma, pictured above.

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” But We Should Talk About “Encanto”

January 26, 2022
From left to right: Dhruv Chandra ‘25 (Chris), Ali Sheikh ‘23 (Dennis), Sydney Childs ‘24 (Annie), David Walker ‘24 (Robert), and Joaquin Torres ‘25 (Max) try to keep things moving smoothly in “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong,” directed by Robby Haynos ‘22.

“The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” Was a Successful Disaster

December 8, 2021
The Robinson Players presented their annual one acts festival this past weekend, featuring four plays directed by students.

Robinson Players One-Act Festival Is a Success

November 10, 2021
Studying at Kings College, Ali noted that university in the UK grants much more independence to its students.

A Series of Study Abroad Features

November 10, 2021

Books To Snuggle Up With This Fall

September 29, 2021

Texas Heartbeat Bill: Irrelevant and Unreasonable

September 12, 2021
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