“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” came to the mainstage at the Hopkins Center for the Arts on April 11 and runs through May 11. Written by Joe Tracz and with music composed by Rob Rokicki,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
