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The official student newspaper of St. John's School.

The Review

The official student newspaper of St. John's School.

The Review

Sophomores Gabrielle Solymosy and Leena Hanson helped the kids practice the songs for their performances.

Students volunteer at The River, help disabled perform

Fareen Dhuka, Staff Writer September 12, 2018
This summer, several students volunteered at The River Performing and Visual Arts Center to help children with disabilities express themselves through arts.
Pod on the Quad: Almost, Maine

Pod on the Quad: Almost, Maine

Sophia Kontos, Online Section Editor January 24, 2018
On the first-ever segment of the Review's new podcast, Pod on the Quad, hear from performers in the upcoming Black Box production of Almost, Maine.
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.
From left: senior Irene Vazquez and junior Nicole Vermeulen reenact a scene from the play Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage.

Day in the Life of an ISAS Arts Festival actress

Irene Vazquez, Editor-in-Chief April 17, 2017
Read about the Day in the Life of Irene Vazquez, who acted a scene from "Intimate Apparel" at the ISAS Arts festival.
From left: Eurydice (Frances Hellums) and Orpheus (Gray Watson) share a loving moment.

ISAS Spotlight: “Eurydice” moves audiences

Amy Liu and Mia Fares April 13, 2017
A modern twist on an ancient Greek myth, "Eurydice" will premiere in the Black Box Theater on April 13.
From left: junior Katy Shafer, Sophie Clayton and Abigail Moorhead (both seniors) perform the number In the Same Boat, a song in the fictional show Robbin Hood.

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.
Senior Zoe Margolis, junior Kyra Link and freshman Will Rippeto play chimpanzees trying to write  a classic English play in Words, Words, Words.

Surplus of prospective actors results in additional winter play

Sukul Mittal, Staff Writer January 22, 2015
After creating the fall one act plays in 2013, the Fine Arts department decided this year to add another set of one acts for the winter season.
Senior Ellie Roberts and sophomore Alex Osypov play psychiatric patients in a waiting room in Please Have a Seat.

Fall One-Acts captivate audience

Sukul Mittal, Staff Writer October 7, 2014
Scenes from the Fall One-Acts varied from a baby’s life before delivery to a simple yet revealing talk between two psychiatric patients.
Kinkaid freshman Austin Karowsky performs Ho Hey by the Lumineers with classmate Anna Glickman at the Coffee House, April 3.

ISAS Spotlight: Austin Karkowsky

Amy Kang and Lydia Liu April 5, 2014
Kinkaid freshman and Coffee House performer Austin Karowsky served as an understudy for “The Sound of Music Live!” which aired on NBC, Dec. 5.
The Preview: Completely Hollywood

The Preview: “Completely Hollywood”

Emma Gobillot, Video Editor January 26, 2014
With only two acts and three actors in each performance, “Completely Hollywood” manages to pack in references to 186 classic Hollywood films. Follow the link for a trailer.
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