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The cast of the play St. Joan acts in a dress rehearsal at Cowles Auditorium, Whitworth University, Monday, Mar. 6, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Whitworth Theatre presents the heroic, yet tragic tale of Joan of Arc

March 14, 2023

The cast St. Joan during dress rehearsal at Cowles Auditorium, Whitworth University, Monday, March 6, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian From the weekend of March 10-12 and March...

Student composers shine in “Argonautika”

April 20, 2018

by Colleen Bell | Arts & Cultural Editor Whitworth Theatre’s production of “Argonautika,” written by Mary Zimmerman, premiered last Friday, April 13. The play is based on the classical Greek...

Senior makes playwriting debut with “Stalled”

March 1, 2018

On Saturday, Feb. 17, theater major Mathias Oliver’s senior project, “Stalled,” showed in Cowles Auditorium Stage II. “Stalled” was a staged reading of a play written and directed by Oliver....

Whitworth Theatre takes on a challenge with “The Elephant Man”

October 20, 2017

Whitworth Theatre performed its fall production,“The Elephant Man” on Oct. 13, 14 and 15, and will continue performing on Oct. 20, 21 and 22nd. The play is based on a true story about a man named...

Behind the Scenes at Cool Whip Practice

Behind the Scenes at Cool Whip Practice

March 19, 2014

The scene: A man on a desperate search for dignity and sandwiches.The players: Cool Whip cast members. The places: A basement, an ex-girlfriend’s house, a nationally-televised Ping-Pong tournament...

Theatre projects culminate seniors’ time in department

April 25, 2012

Imagine, while all of your classes are giving you more work than you can handle, you also have to worry about putting on your own production for the Whitworth community. For Whitworth’s senior theatre...

Monologues empower women against abuse

April 18, 2012

The room was full of many different faces. Some were bothered and uneasy, some were simply curious, but most were looking for greater understanding. Whitworth hosted its third rendition of the Vagina...

Classic musical, Cats comes to Spokane

April 19, 2011

Rum Tum Tugger is relatable to any high school or college alpha male, Taylor said. “Rum Tum Tugger is a rebel full of fun and excitement,” Taylor said.  “He wants prestige, but the only...

Farm boy journeys through the arts

April 4, 2011

Caleb Klein, a sophomore theatre major, initially entered Whitworth as a music education major. Klein grew up on a farm, the fifth of seven children.  During his childhood Klein’s family...

Let’s talk about sex(uality): V-day 2011

February 22, 2011

On Feb. 23, at 7 p.m., 32 women from Whitworth’s community will come together to talk about female sexuality on a public platform. “The Vagina Monologues” have already become a well-known,...

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