Walking past an empty classroom on a late Monday night, sounds of shrill laughter bounce off the walls and out the door. A glance inside, and scripts covered with notes are seen strewn across desks along with backpacks and tote bags belonging to about 20 or so Torrey students. Sounds of Just Dance or...

I’ll never forget my first Torrey session with Dr. Isaac Blois. After our usual devotional, he passed out tiny slips of paper with lyrics, pulled out a guitar and led us through a hymn. It was wonderful. Sweet simplicity marked the moment and the song ended with a room full of soft smiles. This...

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...

On March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Art Gallery, Biola Theater presents Mermaid, an adaptation of the original “Little Mermaid” tale by Hans Christian Anderson. The play, written by Polly Teale, explores the coming-of-age of Blue, who explores her identity through an imaginary character, the Little...

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...

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...

This weekend, audiences filled Theatre 21 as actors greeted them to the eerie set with interactive games, setting the stage for a whimsical and moving performance in the underworld. The performance balanced the heaviest topics with refreshing humor.  A BRIEF SYNOPSIS  “Eurydice” starts off with...

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). In this first-ever student-directed musical, Theatre 21 tackles important topics of life, relationships and heartbreak. “The Last Five Years” brings unique qualities to the table with its small cast, intimate storyline and beautiful...

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 31, 2019). Themes of female empowerment and astronomical brilliance saturate Theatre 21’s production of “Silent Sky.” From its compelling storyline to its experimental setup, audiences can expect a thoughtful, entertaining production.   INNOVATIVE...

“The Boys Next Door” opens this Friday, Nov. 9, presenting a stellar comedic production with serious and important undertones. This production details the lives of four men with different intellectual challenges and their caretaker Jack. It highlights the different challenges these characters go...

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. With midterm season finally coming to an end, Biolans may seek refreshment in order to get some rest amid the busy semester. Luckily, starting on Thursday, Nov. 1, Torrey Theatre’s production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being...

When it comes to the Torrey Honors Institute, time for breaks becomes exceedingly rare. This makes the amount of time and energy that the Torrey Theatre puts into the production of “The Complete Works of Shakespeare Revised and Abridged” extraordinary. DIFFERENT PORTRAYAL OF SHAKESPEAREAN WORKS The...