As midnight approaches on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, crowds of Princeton students gather just past the edge of campus.
This version of “Much Ado About Nothing,” produced by the Princeton Shakespeare Company and directed by Amy Gobel ’12, opens to a picturesque tableau of mid-20th century American suburbia. A charcoal grill sizzles, two actors languidly toss a football, a few others relax on a pastel picnic blanket. We are still in Messina, but this Messina is a thriving Illinois suburb, not the Sicilian port city.
When drummer Lukasz Mosakowski ’12 asked bassist Rob Sicurelli ’12 about getting a band together, the duo knew it would be tough to find other members.
We’ve all been there before. It’s Thursday night; classes are done for the week (OK, except for your Chinese exam, political theory precept and 4-hour architecture seminar tomorrow, but it’s whatever) and you’re ready for a good time.
Dear Sexpert, Last week I saw lots of posters around campus with bunnies on them and the slogan, “Not everyone is doing it,” and said that “3 out of 4 Princetonians had 0–1 sexual partners last year.” Where does this statistic come from? Is it really true? — Playing by the Numbers
When it comes to issues on campus, there’s something more polarizing than Bicker or grade deflation or even hummus: the piano in Frist.
The play begins with Waverly — played frenetically by Taylor Mallory ’13 — getting dressed in her apartment and waiting to hear the whereabouts of her twin sister, who may have been trapped in the Twin Towers.
Campus Picks compiled by Sophia Deng, Abby Williams, Molly O’Neill, Ben Neumann and Neelay Patil.
Molly Silberberg ’11 directed a brilliant production of “The Skriker,” Caryl Churchill’s dark 1994 play, for her senior thesis in theater. The play is about a shapeshifting ancient creature who ensnares two downtrodden young women with promises to grant their deepest wishes. Tackling a complex, anti-naturalistic drama by a leading feminist playwright, Silberberg’s thoughtful production is buoyed by some of the best acting and design work I have seen this year at Princeton.
I’m throwing a party for my friend, and I want it to be special. Do you have any advice as to how to make it especially memorable?
Sympoh, Princeton’s premier breakdancing crew, is back this spring, featuring an eclectic mix of dancers, styles and talents in “Unleashed.” The show ends on a high note, with energetic performances from the dancers and very enjoyable, well-choreographed pieces. Unfortunately, Sympoh takes a while to get there.
Dance: Spring Dance Festival Come see over 50 of your classmates perform in this year?s Spring Dance Festival.
While the Princeton University Players may be well known for their musical performances at 185 Nassau Street, what happens behind the scenes is equally exciting.
Have you ever found yourself in an unexpected or unusual situation? How did you handle it? Did you open your phone and pretend to text in the corner, praying not to be seen? Or did you seize the moment, milking it for all it was worth? Because if you did the latter you very well might be a party crasher.
