musical theatre

The three Heathers stand in a line, each wearing a school uniform and striking a pose. Heather Duke is on the left, lit up with a green spotlight, Heather Chandler is in the middle in red and Heather McNamara is on the right in yellow.

A truly 'Beautiful' run of Heathers by UBC's Musical Theatre Troupe

The first time I watched Heathers was via a bootleg version of the off-Broadway production, posted to YouTube by an audience member.

November 2, 2023 cultureUbyssey Culture Staff

Escaping the November rain: The Ubyssey's arts and culture calendar

Recovering from your Halloweekend hangover? Us too.

July 7, 2023 cultureManya Malhotra

UBC student Anna Pontin leads Theatre Under the Stars’ production of The Prom

Hailing from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, UBC English honours student Anna Pontin dabbled in musical theatre in high school — however, she never anticipated that she would continue acting after moving to a bigger city.

April 7, 2023 cultureAudrey Wahking

UBC Musical Theatre Troupe's Into the Woods asks what happens after happily ever after?

When the lights dimmed, a silence settled over the crowd, all of us bound by the promise of the theatre: a place where, like the titular Woods, anything can happen if you listen, and nobody leaves unscathed.