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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...

Biola’s Musical Theater Scenes Production

Biola’s Musical Theater Scenes Production
A fun night of singing and dancing.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor April 24, 2024

On April 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., Biola's Conservatory of Music and School of Fine Arts and Communication hosted the Musical Theater Scenes production in the Crowell Music Building. It was a composition of songs from a variety of popular musicals.  The cast opened with songs from multiple plays and...

Biola Theater’s upcoming performance

Biola Theater’s upcoming performance
An uncomfortable yet hopeful tale of a teenager.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor March 11, 2024

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...

“The Gondoliers:” a charming comedy

The Biola Opera performs “The Gondoliers."
Biola Opera sparks laughter and fun with its latest production.
Jason Lee, Staff Writer February 10, 2024

In a colorful combination of romance and comedy, The Biola Opera performed “The Gondoliers,” a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, last week. The performance looks back to a romanticized period in Venice, Italy, while also adding hints of modern humor. SYNOPSIS “The Gondoliers” is a collaborative...

Upcoming art and entertainment events at Biola

Upcoming art and entertainment events at Biola
Take a look at some dates for creative events happening later this semester.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief January 18, 2024

The new semester has begun, and on its heels are several exciting events inviting students to attend and participate. Listed below are a handful of dates to mark in your calendar for events happening throughout this spring semester.  JAN. 16–26: ART LEAGUE’S STUDENT SHOW Art League is hosting...

Starting the theater season with Biola Backstage

Starting the theater season with Biola Backstage
Exploring the process of auditioning at Theatre 21 with a junior musical theater major.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2023

On Sep. 6, Biola’s theater program, Theatre 21, opened doors for students across campus to audition for this academic year’s theater season. Students from all majors were invited to drop by the Theatre 21 Building and audition. THE AUDITION PROCESS Jesenya Rivera-Puls, a junior musical theater...

How underdeveloped degree design and budget cuts impact CMA students

CMA largely lacks interconnectivity with other programs at Biola.
Film students express their need for more resources and collaboration with other art programs.
Amelia Schuhler, Opinions Editor April 25, 2023

Without collaboration across the art programs at Biola, individual departments miss out on opportunities for growth, especially Biola’s cinema and media arts program, which lacks the interconnectivity it needs in order to prepare students to thrive in the multi-faceted world of filmmaking. Performing...

SGA Rundown: Survey effectiveness and Senate responsibilities

The new SGA logo
Potential collaborations prompt discussion on senators' abilities to amplify voices.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor October 27, 2022

Director of Campus Engagement Sunroot Liu spoke about multiple needs he would like the Student Government Association to address, including an updated gym, more resources for global students, new scanners for malfunctioning doors in the Student Union Building and an expanded Collegium space.  Many...

“Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein” electrifies audiences at the La Mirada Theatre

"Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein” electrifies audiences at the La Mirada Theatre
Just a mile away from Biola University, viewers pile into the auditorium to watch the soft opening of the “Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein” musical.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 17, 2022

“Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein,” a lively spinoff of "Frankenstein" directed by Jeff Whiting, boasts a highly accomplished cast and impressive set production. The story follows the main character, Frederick Frankestein, as he inherits his grandfather’s estate and travels from New York to Transylvania...

“Waiting for the Host” is a must-see

“Waiting for the Host” is a must-see
Theatre 21 gave hilarity and fondness to audiences in its newest production.
Kate Bomar, Photographer March 12, 2022

Theatre 21 introduced “Waiting for the Host,” which was performed in Mayers Auditorium. Seven cast members illustrated the reality of Zoom, a familiar memory. ACT 1 What started out as a simple show turned into a humorous, thought-provoking narrative. Six cast members join a Zoom meeting in Spring...

Theatre 21 demolition forces program to adapt

Senior theatre major Emily Delagda on stage in "Eleemosynary.
The construction of the new cinema and media arts building will displace other academic programs—including theater productions.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 5, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 3, 2019). As the cinema and media arts program expands into its own full-fledged school, plans for dedicated cinema building are in order. To make room for the upcoming building, Perez Hall and Theatre 21 will be demolished, according to dean of...

“The Boys Next Door” joyfully highlights those in the intellectually challenged community

Photo by Yehju Park / THE CHIMES
Theatre 21 presents a two-act comedy-drama 1986 classic.
Brooke Torres, Freelance Writer November 8, 2018

“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...