skidmore theater living newsletter


STUDIO LAB #2: CAR GAMES

Editor-in-chief Kit Simpson takes a ride through Car Games, this semester’s second studio lab.

PLAYWRIGHT’S LAB: “THE LAST ELK” BY SARAH NEEL

Daniella Solomon ’29 writes on The Last Elk, this semester’s playwright’s lab.

SPRING ’26 MAINSTAGE: THE TREES

Staff writer Em Williams ’28 climbs into the trees, this semester’s mainstage.

GUEST ARTISTS: LAYLA KHOSHNOUDI AND MACHEL ROSS 

Katya Yurkovskaya ’26 and Penelope Gibeau ’27 discuss guest artists Layla Khoshnoudi and Machel Ross

The Trees Highlight Reel

Check out the official Production Reel for our Spring 2026 Mainstage production of The Trees!

STUDIO LAB #3: THE ARSONISTS

Staff writer Elena Chawla ’26 writes on the Southern Gothic world of The Arsonists, this semester’s last studio lab.

STUDIO LAB #2: MATT AND BEN

Staff writer Nate Lewis ’27 visits the world of Matt and Ben, this semester’s second studio lab.

STUDIO LAB #1: HORSE GIRLS

Moxie Mills ’27 writes on Horse Girls, the semester’s first studio lab.

SPRING ’26 BLACK BOX: BLOOM BLOOM POW

Editor-in-chief Kit Simpson ’27 unearths the queer world of Bloom Bloom Pow, this semester’s Black Box.

Bloom Bloom Pow Highlight Reel

Check out the official Production Reel for our Spring 2026 Black Box production of Bloom Bloom Pow!

STUDIO LAB #1: CHICK FIGHT: A RECKONING

Staff writer Gray Birchby ’28 reports on Chick Fight, this semester’s first studio lab.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: SARA LYONS

Newsletter writer Finn Krol ’27 interviews new faculty member Sara Lyons.

PLAYWRIGHTS LAB #3: VOICES BY MEGHAN WAX

editor-in-chief Kit Simpson discusses the positive world of Voices, this semester’s final lab.

FALL ’25 MAINSTAGE: AS YOU LIKE IT

Staff writer Em Williams ’28 surveys the queer world of As You Like It, this semester’s mainstage.

PLAYWRIGHT’S LAB #1: BENCHED BY FINN KROL ’27

staff writer Anna Staltari ’28 explores Benched, this semester’s first playwright’s lab

PLAYWRIGHT’S LAB #2: A BLIZZARD OF GARDENING BOOKS

staff writer Meghan Wax ’27 writes up on A Blizzard of Gardening Books, this semester’s second studio lab.

As You Like It Trailer

Check out the promo trailer for our Fall Mainstage show!

GUEST SPOTLIGHT: RYE GENTLEMAN

Editor-in-chief Kit Simpson ’27 in discussion with Rye Gentleman, guest dramaturg on As You Like It

 

STLN STAFF 2022-2023

Editor-in-Chief: Kiersten Simpson ’27

Founding Editor: Gabe Cohn ’16