Drama department nominated for Cappie awards
Whitman’s winter production of Frankenstein was nominated for 10 Cappie awards May 15, including a nomination for best play, lead actor and several tech awards.
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‘One Acts’ gives students opportunities to perform, direct
An evil cackle shatters the still silence as the spotlight focuses on a dark figure onstage. Junior Kayvon Sari breaks through the tension, drawing laughter from the audience as he jokes, "If you're going to get into the Evil League of Evil you HAVE to have a memorable laugh."
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‘Frankenstein’: Not your typical green monster
With "Frankenstein” often comes the generic, Hollywood image of a green, groaning monster, complete with a rectangular skull and bolts through its neck. But this year’s production of “Frankenstein,” which opens Feb. 16, is anything but typical.
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Fall musical ‘Gypsy’ continues tradition of strong drama productions
Applause filled the auditorium Thursday night, as hundreds of students, teachers, parents and community members gave a standing ovation to the cast and crew of ‘Gypsy.’
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‘Gypsy’ to feature strong female cast, mother-daughter relationships
Coming to the Whitman stage this November: fame, fortune and strippers.
"Gypsy," the fall musical, chronicles burlesque dancer, Gypsy Rose Lee’s rise to fame. The show follows the relationship between a stage mother, Rose, played by senior Grace Laboy, and her two daughters Louise and June, played by senior Ani Carlson and freshman Erin Craig. The show runs from November 17 to 19.
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Letters to the editor: is ‘Gypsy’ too provocative?
"Gypsy," the fall musical, runs from Nov. 17 to 19. Below on the left is a letter from a parent questioning the appropriateness of the musical for a high school cast and audience, while on the left is a response from "Gypsy" director Christopher Gerken defending the choice to perform the musical.
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Students to perform The Laramie Project at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
For over fifty years, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland has amazed audiences with performances ranging from comedy troupes to operas.
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