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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Cheerleaders Grace Krasny, Gavin Kimmel, Evelyn Lillemoe, and Tyler Christensen defend their school against the aliens in Aliens vs. Cheerleaders.

Evening of one-acts offers something for everyone

Morgan Riley, Ibid Yearbook February 7, 2020
Four student shows debuted and the competition one-act performed in the Huss Center Jan. 31.

[EPISODE 3] Fall Play Behind the Scenes: The Music

Henry Burkhardt, Photo / Video November 7, 2019

Musicians are practicing for the Upper School Fall Play, The Madwomen of Chaillot. The play will premiere on Nov. 22 in the Huss Center.

Community Actions and Service met Oct. 24 to count and fold the shirts. We are very happy with how many shirts we got, CAS co-President Annika Rock said.

Community Action and Service collects shirts for Haiti

Anna Nowakowski, Staff Writer October 24, 2019
Community Action and Service's first event of the year was a t-shirt drive to help children in Haiti.

[EPISODE 2] Fall Play Behind the Scenes: Rehearsal

Henry Burkhardt, Photo / Video October 15, 2019

Rehearsals have now started for the Upper School Fall Play, The Madwomen of Chaillot. The play will premiere on Nov. 22 in the Huss Center.  

[EPISODE 1] Fall Play Behind the Scenes: Auditions

Henry Burkhardt September 23, 2019

Auditions for the Upper School Fall Play (The Madwomen of Chaillot) were held on Sep. 19 and 20. The play will premiere on Nov. 22 in the Huss Center.

Upper School students listen to US Fine Arts teacher Eric Severson as he explains the agenda of auditions.

Auditions generate excitement for fall play

Annika Rock, RubicOnline September 21, 2019
Auditions for "The Madwoman of Chaillot" were held this past Thursday and Friday in the Driscoll commons.
Jack, played by senior Max Moen, sings There are giants in the sky.

Spring Musical transports audience into twisted fairy tales

Lara Cayci, RubicOnline Editor May 20, 2019
This 2019 version of Into the Woods was a successful performance, beautifully executed.
The Winter One Acts captivate with the hilarious but strange

The Winter One Acts captivate with the hilarious but strange

Sam Hanson, RubicOnline Editor February 1, 2019
The Upper School Winter One Acts were everything and more, with student-directed and fantastically peculiar performances.
Severson, seniors announce one act play casts

Severson, seniors announce one act play casts

News in Brief December 5, 2018
Casts for the five shows were announced on Dec. 5. The one acts perform Jan. 25 on the Huss Stage.
Seniors Maya Shrestha, as Mimi Márquez, and Ned Laird-Raylor, as Roger Davis, perform Light My Candle.

US Theater takes on Rent

Jack Benson, Editor in Chief May 21, 2018
For the cast and crew of Rent, the production provided both a history lesson and an opportunity to walk in another person's shoes.
The first ever teachers vs. students quiz bowl tournament took place on Apr. 12 in the Huss Center.

An educator’s dream: students defeat teachers at quiz bowl tournament

Mimi Geller, Director of RubicOnline April 12, 2018
The students vs. teachers quiz bowl took place on Apr. 12 on the Huss Center stage.
US Theater director Eric Severson learned about Peter/Wendy through Maggie Vliestra (‘16) who was in a summer program production of it at Northwestern and her director was friends with the playwright. “The playwright came and talked to them, and she told me one of the big notes that the playwright gave to the cast was to “remember to talk to your audience like they are adults. This is not a kids show, per se. The story is something we all remember from our childhood but remember to treat your audience like the intelligent adults they are” and that has really stuck with me.”

“Peter/Wendy” offers a fresh, more chilling child’s story

February 17, 2018
The Peter/Wendy script came to US theater director Eric Severson through alumnae Maggie Vlietstra ('16) who was in a summer production of it at Northwestern.
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