‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ goes right
June 7, 2019
As someone who expects her theater endeavours to include dramatic moments where the actors break into song, “The Play That Goes Wrong” was uncharted territory for me. Heading into the ballad-less show I have to admit my expectations were low. The moment I sat down, the play began, though not ever...
A curtain call for theater
Maggie Klaers, Ruthie Posada, and Emily Ziessman
June 5, 2019
Sophomore Evelyn Chlebeck said hard work with her fellow thespians this year has given her long-lasting relationships. “It’s a really welcoming and happy group,” Chlebeck said. “When you work so hard with a group of people on a project, or specifically a show, you really get a connection with...
‘Prelude to a Kiss’ marks new beginnings, ends
May 4, 2019
With her four years of theater coming to a close, senior Zoey Zachek said the spring play indicates the end of her thespian career at Park. “It’s really crazy because I’m one of the seniors who has been in the program all of high school. So to see the different people cycle through and see p...
Theater welcomes new thespians
Maggie Klaers, Ruthie Posada, and Emily Ziessman
April 22, 2019
According to thespian president Nietzsche Deuel, new thespians were woken up between the hours of five and six a.m. April 17 to partake in an induction tradition. “Between the time of 5-6 a.m. we would be let into their houses and we would sneak into their rooms. My group played songs that we tho...
Theater program fosters an interest in sewing
Maggie Klaers, Ruthie Posada, and Emily Ziessman
April 18, 2019
Swapping pillowcases for elaborate performance costumes, junior Morgan Graves said her sewing abilities have grown immensely since joining the theater costumes crew. “I basically didn’t do much sewing until I started theater. I did a little bit here and there when I was at my grandma’s house. ...
Sophomore lands lead in spring play
April 17, 2019
Sophomore Cole Kanne said he is well equipped to play Peter, the lead in “Prelude to a Kiss,” because they have similar personality traits and Kanne said he will put an interesting twist on the character. “This character, in particular, has to make stuff pretty awkward and I’m good at that...
Spring play to be ‘Prelude to a Kiss’
Maggie Klaers, Emily Ziessman, and Ruthie Posada
March 18, 2019
The theater company’s spring performance will be a funny love story with a surprising turn of events, according to director Jodi Hatzenbeller. “Peter and Rita meet, they fall fast in love, they get married after 6 weeks and on their wedding day a strange man wanders into the ceremony, kisses t...
Seniors look to final show hopeful, sentimental
March 3, 2019
As senior stage manager Nietzsche Deuel’s last show approaches, she said she can’t help but feel nostalgic looking back over her years in the theater program. “I know for me it’s going to be very sentimental and very emotional and very personal, but I hope that it will be the best one yet,” Deu...
Park competes at Winter One Act Sections
Marta Hill, Emma Leff, and Anika Hanson
February 6, 2019
After “The Amish Project” won the first round of the Winter One Act competition, it fell short of qualifying for State at Sections Feb. 2, according to theater director Jodi Hatzenbeller. “We performed very well, and got third place. The Academy of Holy Angels took first, and then second place ...
Winter One Act wins first round of competition
February 1, 2019
Sophomore lead cast member Lilly Strathman said she was thrilled that theater’s production of “The Amish Project” received first place at the Winter One Act competition Jan. 22 at Edina High School. “I mean we got first place, so that was a cool experience because last year we didn’t m...
With the renovations completed, senior Cole Nugteren said he is looking forward to seeing the reactions of incoming students with the reopening of the Nest. “We have our street done now so that's...
Sofia Seewald, Emmy Pearson, and Annica Schultz
After hearing juniors Leo Dworsky and Amara Foner perform Aug. 24 at Three One Six Bar + Grill, junior Megan Raatz said she was astounded people her age were already performing in a public setting. “It...
