Student actors perform outside of school
Gabriel Kaplan and Maria Perez-Barriga
January 21, 2019
Filed under School clubs and activities
Senior Greta Nackerud, who was a part of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at the Minneapolis Children’s Theater Company, said she found herself acting in productions beyond the high school for several reasons. “At some point when I was in seventh grade, I decided I wanted to be a famous actor....
Theater performs opening night of ‘9 to 5 the Musical’
Maggie Klaers and Sofia Seewald
November 10, 2018
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase
According to sophomore lead cast member Phoebe McKinney, hard work during tech week and a successful final dress rehearsal contributed to a strong opening night performance. “Tonight went so well, I’m so proud of how far we’ve come in the last week,” McKinney said. “Last night’s dress rehea...
Stage manager for ‘9 to 5 the Musical’ works towards success
Sofia Seewald and Maggie Klaers
October 25, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Profiles
Senior Nietzsche Deuel said she has enjoyed working with both the cast and crew for ‘9 to 5 the Musical’ and previous theater productions as the stage manager. “I get to work with all the parts of theater, because usually cast works with cast and crew works with crew, but as stage manager I...
Theater to put on ‘9 to 5 the Musical’ this fall
Sofia Seewald and Maggie Klaers
September 18, 2018
Filed under Student Life
According to theater director Jodi Hatzenbeller, the upcoming fall performance, “9 to 5 the Musical,” is a ‘70s show based around sexism in the workplace. “The musical is based on a movie that came out in the 1980s, but is actually set in the late ‘70s, and it’s this workplace revenge...
High schoolers looking back, helping out
June 4, 2018
Filed under School clubs and activities, Student Life
According to sophomore student director Sam Sietsema, he began helping with the middle school shows early last school year. “The fall of last school year I went to (Lillian) Zumberg and asked, ‘do you want help from student directors’ because we have had student directors for the middle school...
Actors prepare for fall musical
September 9, 2016
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As sophomore Jenna Cook exited her audition for the fall musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” she felt proud of her effort, but kept a realistic viewpoint. Cook said she wants to continue being active in the theater program and would feel content with any role in the musical. “As of right ...
Reliving the ’40s at Park
Josh Anderson and Caroline Ahlgrim
January 16, 2013
Filed under Student Life
Park theater is opening Joe Landry's "Vintage Hitchcock," a 1940 style radio broadcast The theater department is expanding its horizons, opening “Vintage HItchcock” this weekend, a performance that includes intrigue, espionage and murder. Since November, 49 Park students have been working ...
Park boys' has played Chaska and Chanhassen in the Metro West conference. Park lost to Chaska Jan. 10 and won 4-1 against Chanhassen Jan. 19.
Grace Farley, Abby Intveld, and Dani Orloff
As senior Sophia Davenport reflects on the surge of youth-led activism this past year, she said she believes it is important for student voice to be heard and acknowledged. “Since we can’t...
According to senior Mary Gleason the game didn’t turn out the way the team wanted but started it strong. “I don't think it went as we planned, but we knew the team was going to be good so we had...
