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Get in loser, we’re watching ‘Mean Girls’

Jesse Belen January 18, 2024

When I found out there was going to be a musical version of the most iconic movie ever, I was very excited. The movie has come a long way. From the first one released in 2003, then the broadway musical...

JSU (Jewish Student Union)meeting the week after Yom-Kippur. After a brief discussion of the holiday, attention turns to Sukkot, the next celebration of the High Holy Days.

Jewish holidays off: a step towards inclusion

Ted McCarren October 2, 2023

Starting this year, Park will have school off during Jewish holidays. In previous years, Jewish students have had to miss school to practice their religion during Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah, but it all...

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‘Beetlejuice’: The musical, the musical, the musical

Rackam Walberg September 30, 2023

Ever since “Beetlejuice: The Musical” began touring in December 2022, Minnesotans have been anxiously awaiting for its arrival to the state. Written by Anthony Kin and Scott Brown, it retells the cinematic...

Junior Libi Ackerman and senior Elena Colacci audition for the Park upcoming musical on Sept. 14. They do their best as they show off their singing, dancing and acting skills.

Meet your match at, ‘Emma: A pop musical!’

Kayleigh Bishop and Jesse Belen September 25, 2023

Coming to the stage soon is the Park theater’s production of “Emma: A pop musical!” This will be performed at the Park’s middle school this coming November. The musical will be about a matchmaker...

The last number of Parks fall musical Chicago ends with jazz hands in rehearsal Nov 10. The cast overcame illness and created a magical finale to their run.

‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ dazzles in final performance

Sarah Peterson and Taylor Voigt November 21, 2022

During the production of “Chicago: Teen Edition,” Park theater faced many challenges while approaching flu season. There were changes the cast and crew had to make on short notice, but they were able...

Junior Gwen Rockler-Gladen and Freshman Alicia Mainjeni reherse a scene on Oct. 27. Anne of Green Gables premieres Nov. 12, at 7 p.m.

‘Anne of Green Gables’ brings family fun

Tobias Khabie November 10, 2021

In past years, the Park theater program has put on many sobering productions, from “Love/Sick” to “The Amish Project.” However, in its first in-person production since the start of the pandemic,...

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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ doesn’t compare to musical

Avery Stahl September 30, 2021

Ben Platt, who starred in the original musical, “Dear Evan Hansen,” came back for the movie depicting a dark story of a highschool student caught in a lie. But casting a 28-year-old man to play a senior...

Actors in the spring musical, Working, perform their opening song. The musical is available to watch virtually April 23, 24 and 25 by purchasing a $10 ticket.

Spring musical ‘Working’ will be livestreamed

Sophia Curran-Moore April 19, 2021

Park’s upgraded auditorium seats are eerily empty, but the new stage is finally blessed with actors. According to junior cast member Caroline Butler, performing for the first time in a year is exhilarating. “It’s...

Junior Renee McSherry poses during rehearsal for the spring musical March 12. The cast was practicing the dance for the song “Delivery.”

Fifth grade band teacher serves as pit director

Gabriel Kaplan March 24, 2021

Emilie Bertram, Park’s new pit orchestra director, said she looks forward to working with a variety of music genres as she helps organize plays in the future. “I'm excited to experience musicals...

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‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ entertained, disappointed

Jacob Khabie January 7, 2021

Logging on to watch “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical,” I was intrigued but also had serious doubts. While I had enjoyed watching small creators around the world come together on the social media platform...

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‘The Music Man’ is music to my ears

Noah Orloff March 13, 2020

Song after song, my memories of watching the 1962 “The Music Man” film many years ago fluttered back, a telltale sign of an accurate rendition of an iconic plot.  Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’...

Junior Leo Dworsky and other members of the ‘Hairspray’ cast perform their final dress rehearsal Feb. 19. Choir performed the musical “Hairspray” Feb. 20–Feb. 23.

‘Hairspray’ performances delight

Sofie Geretz March 3, 2020

Reflecting on his and the rest of the cast’s performance on choir’s production of “Hairspray,” senior Yoni Potter said the cast was able to pull everything together in time for the production. “I...

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