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...

During the weekend of March 26, “Blessed Assurance” came to the Biola stage. Final rehearsals wrapped up Wednesday night, the 25, and the energy inside Crowell was electric. When asked how they felt about the show, the cast answered with a resounding “excited!”  The cast, including me, has...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,” 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...

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...