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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

Fair use from Universal Pictures. According to Vogue, Victoria Hayward, a Royal Ballet principal dancer, made her debut acting performance in “Cats.” She played Victoria, the abandoned cat that the Jellicile cats befriend.

‘Cats’ got my tongue

Maggie Klaers December 22, 2019

The opening number of "Cats" left me searching for the exit. I was thrown into a plotless show with a sudden dance number and no explanation. From the very beginning, the bizarrely designed costumes...

Photo fair use from Hennepin Theater Trust. Henry VIIIs six wives pose as part of a pop group that forms the basis of the musical. SIX runs through Dec. 22 at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts.

Six stars for ‘SIX’

Marta Hill December 3, 2019

A pop concert, a history lesson and an empowering story all combine into one breathtaking performance, "SIX," at  the Ordway Center for Performing Arts. The premise of the show is comprised of Henry...

Sophomores Olivia Brown and Mackenzie Peshong rehearse the opening number of the upcoming fall musical Legally Blonde Sept. 30. Dancers for the show routinely meet to drill the numbers. Legally Blonde will open at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Auditorium.

Theater rehearses dance numbers for ‘Legally Blonde’

Maggie Klaers and Emily Ziessman November 4, 2019

Dance captain and senior Ruby Stillman said “Legally Blonde” uses dances to relay the message of the story. “Dance numbers are really important because they’re really entertaining and they’re...

Choreographer Julianne Mundale, junior Lilly Strathman, sophomore Dayanara Mora Zengel and freshmen Haley Nielson and Gwendolyn Rockler-Gladen rehearse the opening number of “Legally Blonde”. The show will open 7 p.m., Nov. 15 in the Auditorium.

Theater prepares for fall musical

Maggie Klaers and Emily Ziessman September 30, 2019

According to thespian president senior Ruby Stillman, Park’s next production is set to be “Legally Blonde”. “(‘Legally Blonde’) deals with really tough topics in a fun way. Feminism, obviously,...

Sophomores Deo Shindano and Cal Stokes practice singing their part with the rest of choir Feb. 7. Shindano and Stokes both play Rolf in Parks rendition of The Sound of Music. Park choir will be performing The Sound of Music Feb. 28, March 1, 2 and 3.

Choir works to make ‘The Sound of Music’ a success

Ethan Meisler, Adin Zweigbaum, and Sofia Seewald February 20, 2019

As choir gets ready to perform “The Sound of Music,” sophomore Leo Dworsky said the cast has been working productively during practices with help from choir teacher John Myszkowski, as well as co-director...

Choir Musical Preview

February 19, 2019

Juniors Euan Lim and Mitchell Voseschen are rehearsing for the school musical Sound of Music. They were both attending zero hour Jan. 9, which is before school.

Choir begins preparation for musical

Sofie Geretz and Ethan Meisler January 17, 2019

Choir teacher John Myszkowski said the satisfaction he gets from teaching high school students is because of their increased abilities and adaptability when it comes time for big performances. “High...

Senior Ayanna Nathan sings center stage with other cast members in the opening number of “9 to 5 the Musical”.

Theater program receives Spotlight Awards

Maggie Klaers and Sofia Seewald January 9, 2019

Sophomore cast member Phoebe McKinney said she was ecstatic when she learned she received a Spotlight Education award. According to McKinney she worked very hard to bring her lead role to life. “I...

Fair use from the Broadway Theatre

Les Miserables exceeds expectations

Talia Lissauer January 9, 2019

It is no surprise that “Les Miserables” is one of America's longest-running musicals—there is something in it for almost everybody. The three-hour musical includes a dramatic love story, battles...

3 things to know: Week of Nov. 12

3 things to know: Week of Nov. 12

November 12, 2018

For the week of Nov. 12 by slpecho

Senior Emma Yarger rehearses the number One of the Boys in preparation for opening night Nov. 9.

Defacement of wall unacceptable

Jenna Cook November 9, 2018

Walking into school this Thursday, I saw something had been graffitied on the wall I painted as a tradition along with my fellow theatre seniors and thespians to promote our fall show, “9 to 5 the...

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