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Was that Jesus in clown makeup?

Biola Theatre hosted "Godspell" in Lot F on April 22-25, 2026.
Godspell performances took place in Lot F, creating a spectacle for all who walked by.
Bea Mason, Staff Writer May 4, 2026

If somehow you missed it, Biola Theatre brought to the Lot F stage “Godspell,” the musical. If you tried to walk down “caf hill” the nights of April 22 through 25, you couldn’t miss the guy in clown makeup reciting biblical parables. That was “Godspell.” If you were able to watch it but...

A talking motel Bible and a living room in Hell

Isaiah Lane in "Gun and a Motel Bible" directed by Mackenzie Pappan
Biola Theatre presents two plays that grapple with faith, morality, relationships and existence
Jason Lee, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

Last week, Biola Theatre presented A Night of Student-Directed One-Act Plays in Mayers Auditorium.  The two student-directed plays sought to challenge the audience with deep and troubling themes and content in order to provoke thoughts and a pursuit of truth.  PLOT SUMMARIES The first play presented...

Joy and community in “The Game’s Afoot”

The cast of “The Game’s Afoot,” Biola Theatre October 2024
Two lead actors in Biola Theatre’s 2024 mainstage production explore themes of darkness and joy
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2024

On Thursday evening, Oct. 17, Mayers Auditorium grew lively with chatter as people began taking their seats, clutching red playbills in their hands. The stage before them was decorated with the theater performance’s set pieces, furniture and props harkening back to the early 1900s aesthetic. As the...

“Antigone Now” — battling a hopeless darkness

“Antigone Now” — battling a hopeless darkness
Seeing “Antigone Now” as a story of the struggle for mental health.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2023

Soft atmospheric music with chirping birds played gently in the background as people trickled into Mayers Auditorium. The audience settled into their seats, playbills in hand, eyes cast toward the stage. The room lights dimmed. The stage lights glowed. Four actors strode about the stage with power and...

Biola Theatre begins fall season with “Macbeth”

Actors bring Shakespeare's classic "Macbeth" to life on stage.
A true-to-text take on Shakespeare welcomes performing arts back to campus.
Brendan Peters, Staff Writer October 24, 2022

The opening of Biola Theatre’s 2022-2023 season began this weekend with a rousing performance of a Shakespeare classic “Macbeth.” Directed by senior cinema and media arts major Bradley Plausse, the production welcomed the performing arts back to Biola’s campus in a significant way. For the first...

Preview for ‘Miss Bennett: Christmas in Pemberley’

Preview for ‘Miss Bennett: Christmas in Pemberley’
The beloved movie and novel gets a sequel this season at Biola’s Theatre 21.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor November 18, 2021

Theatre 21’s latest production, “Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley” opens this weekend on Nov. 19. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the production, which will run into early December.  PREMISE  The play runs as a sequel to the beloved “Pride & Prejudice.” It begins when the Bennett...

Prepare for Charm

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Student actors bring an odd beauty to Biola’s stage.
Jessica Goddard, Writer November 1, 2016
Student actors bring an odd beauty to Biola’s stage.