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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.
Peter/Wendy earns starred performance at state

Peter/Wendy earns starred performance at state

News in Brief February 9, 2018
Judges rave over Peter/Wendy performance.
Junior Max Moen grieves in front of a group of faceless singers during rehearsal.

[THEATER REVIEW] The Secret in the Wings created unique and refreshing entertainment

Noah Raaum, Videographer November 22, 2017
The Secret in the Wings is a play full of twisted fairy tales, nightmares and death.
The Classical Actors Ensemble will visit St.Paul Academy and Summit School to perform As You Like It.

Classical Actors Ensemble will inhabit Huss Center stage to perform As You Like It

Clare Tipler, RubicOnline Production Manager February 15, 2017
The Classical Actors Ensemble will perform As You Like It for SPA on the Huss Center stage on Feb. 15. Students in Shakespeare, ninth graders, and those with period 4 free are welcome to attend.
Upper School Theater Director Eric Severson and choreographer Karis Sloss oversee Les Misérables rehearsals. “Those big rehearsals are a challenge. But it’s rewarding and it always pulls together in the end, senior Maggie Vlietstra said. Performances are free: May 20-21 at 7:00 p.m. and May 22 at 4:00 p.m. in the Huss Center.

Students prepare for spring musical Les Misérables

Boraan Abdulkarim, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2016
The Upper School spring musical Les Misérables began rehearsing before spring break. Students have been practicing choreography, singing, and acting with the guidance of US Theater Director Eric Severson. Performance dates are on May 20-21 at 7:00 p.m. and May 22 at 4:00 p.m. in the Huss Center.
Sophomore Jonah Harrison, junior Mary Grant, and senior Tessa Rauch, respectively cackle as they play the three witches from the one-act Our Rotten Town during the dress rehearsal. Ive got my answer - not to be, Justin Zanaska (playing Hamlet) said.

To be or not to be? The US one-acts explore the human condition, eggs, modern relationships, and more

Noor Qureishy, In-Depth Editor January 31, 2016
The Upper School one-acts, on Jan. 29 amazed and amused the audience with eye-catching visuals and quirky humor.
Judy Shepard converses with the cast of The Laramie Project. Shepard believes that theater gives students the power to spark social change.

Performing arts programs empower students

Riley Wheaton, Columnist January 13, 2016
Performing arts programs not only improve standardized tests scores and provide an effective way to teach kinesthetic learners, but also support the development of empathy and tolerance.
Maggie Vlietstra as Aaron Kreifels, the man who found Matthew Shepard.

The Laramie Project offers numbing truth

Gitanjali Raman, Online Managing Editor December 7, 2015
The Laramie Project was performed at the Huss Center for Performing Arts on Nov. 20 and Nov 21.
Sixth grader Isabella Tunney (Debbie Fine) pedals to save her family and stop robbers, while seventh grader Maren Ostrem, Debbie’s older self, narrates the adventurous story of Dizzy Fantastic. “When Debbie learns that she can fly on her bicycle, she feels empowered to become Dizzy Fantastic, super hero!” Hueller said.

First play in the Huss Center is also a world premiere

Jonah Harrison, Staff Writer November 9, 2015
Middle School theater season begins with the world premier of Dizzy Fantastic and Her Flying Bicycle written by Middle and Upper School English teacher Andy Hueller.
Spring cast of urinetown rehearse for the big show on May 15. One certainly wouldn’t want to live in the world where this musical is set, but every aspect of its production is sensational to experience. Pictured dancing, from left to right, are freshman John Gisselquist, senior Bill Naas, junior Maren Findlay, junior Taylor Rients, senior Dozie Nwaneri, junior Nissa Rolf, junior Caswell Burr, and freshman Maya Threstha.

Urinetown showers audience with social commentary

Meghan Joyce, Chief Visual Editor May 29, 2015
In the dystopian future city Urinetown has quite literally gone down the toilet. One certainly wouldn’t want to live in the world where this musical is set, but every aspect of its production was sensational to experience.
The opening scene of The Crucible.

Qureishy and Samarakoon win Guthrie review contest

Diane Huang, Online Editor-in-Chief May 21, 2015
InDepth Editor Noor Qureishy took first place and Health Editor Amodhya Samarakoon took third place in The Guthrie Theater review writing contest.
Students on the tour step on stage to listen to a short presentation from the Coordinators of Construction.

Students tour Huss Center, last opportunity before building opening in August

Gitanjali Raman, Social Media Editor March 4, 2015
On Feb. 27, students were offered a tour of the Huss Center. This was the last possible opportunity to tour the building before its opening in August.
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