Lor Sligar just couldn't find the opportunity to write about the closing-night exploits and misadventures of this year's Student Productions cast. Instead, as the final entry in StudProd Diary '08, she has included an excerpt from the writings of Lady Loranne Sligaro, an opera singer on old Broadway who captured a similar moment many years ago. Please to enjoy.

What did the 15 days of StudProd '08 bring? From superheroes to practice bloopers, this year was filled with excitement and surprises. Cast member Brittany Scheid gets in the holiday spirit with this look back at Student Productions, which took place Friday and Saturday at the North Attic Playhouse.

Friday was opening night for Student Productions '08, and the six student-written and -directed plays went over smashingly. The final show will begin at 7:30 tonight in the North Attic Playhouse, but in the meantime junior Diana Liu will take you through Thursday's dress rehearsal and last night's opening … all from the Uni building's perspective. Please to enjoy.

Hold onto your hats! Another edition of Student Productions, 2008 style, is about to blow you away tonight and Saturday as Uni students take the stage in six short and sweet sessions of laughs. Take a look inside to find out what to expect in this year's performances. And where the heck does that headline quotation come from?

Director/playwright Hadley Hauser requests your presence at this weekend's performances of Student Productions, Uni's annual showcase of student-written and -directed plays. The shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the North Attic Playhouse. In her contribution to StudProd Diary, Hadley shares her insights on surviving tech week.

No matter how good the actors are, no stage production can succeed without the unsung heroes behind the scenes. Whether they're operating the lights, controlling the sound, playing music in the pit, or changing scenery, they do the essential but anonymous work that keeps things running. Kahlilah Cooke is one of those people, and she talks about her experiences in the latest StudProd Diary.

Student Productions — Uni's annual showcase of student-written and -directed plays — will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the North Attic Playhouse. Six Gargoyle staff members are participating in StudProd '08, and in the coming days they will take us behind the scenes. Director/playwright Lauren Piester gets things rolling with the first installment of StudProd Diary.

After two days of auditions and a good three hours of eating pizza and arguing over massively talented fellow students, the cast list for Student Productions has officially been announced. StudProd '08 is set to be performed Dec. 5 and 6. Check inside to see who will perform in the six student-written and -directed plays.

It's StudProd time again! Uni's annual showcase of student-written and -directed plays will take place Dec. 5 and 6, and you can be a part of it. Auditions are being held today and Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. in the North Attic. "StudProd" is the nickname for Student Productions, and this year six plays were selected to be performed, with a total cast of about 25 people.