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The Review

Video: 46 Questions with “Something Rotten!”

Amina Khalil-Zegar and Virginia Carolyn Crawford • March 1, 2024

Johnnycake presents the Upper School musical, Something Rotten! Get a backstage look into the production with this Q&A with the cast. Remaining shows are tonight at 7 p.m. and tomorrow at 2 p.m. and...

Billie and Jimmy celebrate their engagement.

Photo Gallery: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Isabella Diaz-Mira • March 23, 2023
On March 2-4, Upper School students performed the musical "Nice Work If You Can Get It."
For actors, theater is worth sacrificing school and free time. Many view theater as a recreational pastime rather than a burden. 

The life of a St. John’s performer

Richard Liang, Staff Writer • March 10, 2022
Preparations for both the play and the musical “Newsies” began months before their opening nights, starting with auditions. Actors devoted many hours memorizing lines, rehearsing and perfecting the scenes. The end of production is often met with mixed reactions.
At a rally held by newsies in Medda Larkin’s theater, kids from different boroughs band together to fight for fair working conditions.

Photo Gallery: “Newsies”

Isabella Diaz-Mira, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
On March 3, 4 and 5, Upper School students will perform “Newsies.” The musical tells the story of the New York City newsboys’ strike of 1899 and revolves around a group of Manhattan “newsies,” their leader, Jack Kelly, and a reporter who goes by Katherine Plumber.
Katina Christensen played Jacks Mother in Into the Woods. Because the show took place indoors, all actors wore large, clear face masks.

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

“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.
Franklin Hart (played by senior Gray Watson) hangs in midair as three of his employees take revenge on him for his sexist, egotistical nature.

“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

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 cast gathers after the first dress rehearsal.

“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.
While performing in Sleeping Beauty and Her Winter Knight, Fisher learned from Disney stars and famous choreographers.

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."
65 middle school students took part in Beauty and the Beast.

“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.
The cast of Beauty and the Beast assembles onstage while techs set up lights for the performance.

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.
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