The Review

Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” brought to Lowe stage

Mia Hong, Lillian Poag, and Yasmin Stein • April 7, 2021

"Into the Woods" seemed like the perfect musical to perform amid a pandemic: small cast and minimal choreography. Little did Director Jamie Stires-Hardin know how complicated staging a musical during a pandemic would turn out to be.

“Into the Woods” changes production schedule due to winter storm, moves to Lowe Theater

Dawson Chang, Staff Writer • March 2, 2021

"Into the Woods" will be performed on March 3-6 in the Lowe Theater.

“9 to 5” explores feminism in work environment

Fareen Dhuka, Online Section Editor • March 23, 2019

On March 1 and 2, Upper School students performed "9 to 5," a musical that showcases the theme of female empowerment in a work environment.

Special Music: Frank Willey performs “Ordinary People”

Video Staff • March 1, 2018

Senior Frank Willey performs "Ordinary People," originally by John Legend. Willey also plays the lead role of Harold in the upcoming production of "The Music Man," and will perform on March 2 at 7:30...

“The Music Man” returns to SJS

Fareen Dhuka, Staff Writer • March 1, 2018

This year's production of "The Music Man" will feature two different casts.

Freshman performs at Hobby Center’s Theatre Under the Stars

Abigail Poag and Noura Jabir • December 21, 2017

Freshman Karli Fisher performed in Theatre Under the Stars' production of "Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight."

“Beauty and the Beast” lauded despite three weeks lost

Sacha Waters, Staff Writer • October 18, 2017

65 Middle School thespians performed "Beauty and the Beast" to rave reviews, despite challenges from missing over three weeks of rehearsal time.

Day in the Life of a middle school musical tech

Abigail Poag and Laney Chang • October 12, 2017

Read about a day in the life of preparing for the middle school musical "Beauty and the Beast", from stage techs Laney Chang and Abigail Poag.

‘Xanadu’ combines ’80s aesthetics with Greek mythology

Sophia Kontos, Online Section Editor • September 13, 2017

Stages Repertory Theater combined '80s themes with Greek mythology in "Xanadu," a musical based on an '80s box office flop.

Athletics, fine arts address tricky dilemma of making cuts

Maggie Ballard, Staff Writer • May 9, 2017

Spring sports teams were forced to make cuts due to limited space, yet the spring musical did not.

Spring Musical “Curtains” challenges performers, features show-within-a-show

Sophie Gillard, Staff Writer • March 1, 2017

Johnnycake's spring musical "Curtains" featured ballroom dancing, old-school jazz, and humorous writing. See photo gallery here.

Under Review: “La La Land”

Emily Chen, Online Editor • January 18, 2017

Movie musical "La La Land" transports audiences back in time with its jazzy soundtrack and Classic Hollywood glamour.