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Theater Department on plans, upcoming events for second semester

Kruti Subbannavar • January 19, 2021

The Theater Department has a number of things lined up for the upcoming semester. According to department head Jim Peterson, the upcoming semester will include the winter production of “Much Ado About...

After winter performance, theater group moves on to ComedySportz

Aniket Biswal • March 1, 2019

On February 7 to 9, the theater group had conducted a winter performance called “Aladdin”. Jim Peterson, the director of the play, said that he felt proud of his team and group of what they did for...

Aladdin ready to perform

Aniket Biswal • February 6, 2019

The play Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp will premiere February 7-9, each starting at 7 p.m. in the Dale E. Graham auditorium at CHS. The play is directed by James Peterson, a theater instructor at CHS,...

As new semester starts, theater looks forward to spring productions

Aniket Biswal • January 23, 2019

After the winter production, students are now looking ahead to spring productions that will take place in March and April. Students are coming back from winter break, where they may have lost some of their...

The Dark Side: Fall play “The Sparrow” to incorporate darker themes, more serious aspects than past plays

Livvie Hurley • November 16, 2018

Most people are familiar with the quirky, comedic plays that students put on seasonally, but according to actor and junior Luke Vreeman, this year’s fall play, “The Sparrow,” which opened yesterday...

Fall play right around the corner

Aniket Biswal • November 10, 2018

The fall production, The Sparrow, is about to premiere next week at the high school auditorium. It showcases on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of next week. Right now, the theater group is putting the final...

Theater productions to prepare for opening night of “Peter and the Starcatcher”

Alanna Wu • February 6, 2018

Theater productions is currently preparing for opening night of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The cast will perform this production from Feb. 8 to 10, with showings at 7 p.m. and an additional showing...

Females of Peter and the StarCatcher: The February production features several females playing male roles, challenging the idea of a male-dominated theater

Kassandra Darnell • January 25, 2018

Gender bending within theater has been a common practice since the ancient times and is mostly associated with roles written by William Shakespeare. Back then, having a typically female role played by...

CHS Theater to perform rendition of ‘Romeo and Juliet’

entertainment • January 21, 2016

This year, the CHS winter production will be “Romeo and Juliet” — with modern twists. The CHS theater will use a shortened 90-minute adaptation written by professor of theatre Diane Timmerman at...

CHS Theater to rehearse for winter production

Beats • January 8, 2016

The CHS Theater is to rehearse for its winter production, “Romeo and Juliet.” The well-known play by William Shakespeare is about two teenagers named Romeo and Juliet who fall in love but are...

Final performance of “The Laramie Project” March 7

Author Archives • March 6, 2014

The final performance of “The Laramie Project” will take place on March 7 at 4 p.m. in the auditorium, according to director Maggie Cassidy. Although there is no ticket price, the group will be accepting...

Similarities to past adaptations, beautiful costumes, dance numbers to be expected in winter production of ‘The Great Gatsby’

entertainment • January 23, 2014

Since the auditions several months ago, members in the upcoming production of “The Great Gatsby” have been working hard to prepare for the show, which opens on Feb. 13, according to Maggie Cassidy,...

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