Pecola is an African American young girl whose own mother thought she was “aggressively ugly” from the day she was born. But it is not just her internal family dynamic that makes her want to change ...

THE BLUEST EYE is Nobel and Pulitzer Prize–winner Toni Morrison’s first novel, written in 1970 and adapted for the stage by playwright Lydia Diamond in 2005. Centering on young Pecola Breedlove, whose ...

Remember that old saying: “Behind every great man is a great woman?” Well today that’s been altered a bit thanks to the Broadway hit “Suffs” where it now reminds us that “behind every powerful woman ...

For any dance company to make it to 50 years takes grit and guts. Few have done it with the clarity of purpose shown by Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater. The Chicago troupe — whose mission is to ...

Great characters are crucial for RPG success. Some RPGs prioritize ensemble casts over a central character. Games like Octopath Traveler showcase the power of ensemble storytelling. More than any ...

Lloyd Suh’s nimble period comedy about Benjamin Franklin examines a timeless struggle: the unmet expectations that divide parents and children. By Brittani Samuel Three women seeking companionship ...

The Lakeshore Wind Ensemble's final concert, "An American Salute: Wisconsin Rhapsody," takes place May 3. The concert will feature works by Wisconsin composers, including ensemble members. MANITOWOC – ...

A high school team with a lot on their minds besides just the WNBA. Credit: Photo by Aesthetic Alkhemy On a dirt court in Plainnole, Arkansas, the players of the Lady Train, the name given to their ...

Disclaimer: Sarah Firth is a deputy Features editor at the Daily. Firth was not involved in the writing or editing of this article. The Greek Music Ensemble, founded by senior Sarah Firth, is an ...

The Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) returns to the Annenberg stage with a new production of Douglas Turner Ward’s “Day of Absence,” Feb. 6-8, marking the 60th anniversary of when the group premiered the ...

Today, we're at the Berklee College of Music. Inside a small rehearsal room, a group of six musicians is running through an orchestral arrangement of Coldplay's "Yellow." It's Berklee's Music ...