On Thursday night, Risley was abuzz (pun intended) with the Melodramatic Theatre Company’s latest production, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. If you're deciding whether or not to see it this weekend, check out what Natalia Fallas ’14 has to say.

The pair of star-crossed lovers are not the only stars of Risley Theatre's electrifying take on Romeo and Juliet. Charley Du '16 was mesmerized by the rock-and-roll extravaganze, bare: A Pop Opera, which dealt with homosexuality, romance and religion.

A transposition of Romeo and Juliet with a modern twist, bare: A Pop Opera, produced by the Melodramatics Theater Company, premieres today at Risley Theater. Charley Du '16 interviews the musical's director, Spencer Whale '14, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at this politically and emotionally charged production.

Natalia Fallas '14 reviews the Melodramatics Theatre Company's rendition of Spring Awakening, a musical that explores adolescent sexual discovery and maturation.

Dani Neuharth-Keusch '12 reviews the Risley extravaganza Rent