TADA! It’s Charlie Brown!
February 1, 2012
Sara Muise
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” was both the name of this season’s annual TADA show and the opening number to this charming musical. Throughout the show, which ran for two weekends last month, Charlie Brown and his friends encountered some everyday struggles, but in the end, Charlie Brown... [Read more]
The Improv Show
January 3, 2012
Elizabeth Bernal
With a high school student’s budget, it can be very hard to find fun, inexpensive things to do on a Friday night. Movies can get really expensive and going out to eat every week depletes an allowance pretty fast. But on Friday, December 2, many Pres girls found a fun, inexpensive, and hilarious event... [Read more]
Techie Profile: Rachel Whelan
November 22, 2011
Kathryn Stephan, Co-Managing Editor
Senior Rachel Whelan can almost always be found in the theater after school. No, she’s not an actor: she’s a techie. To learn more about her life as a stage technician and her role in The Phantom of the Opera, The Voice sat down to chat with her. When did you begin doing theater tech? I began teching... [Read more]
All You Need is Love
October 18, 2011
Olivia Proffit
With songs, dances, and a few touching stories, the ITS Concert for Love on October 6 left the audience with much to think about. The Presentation ITS club did a fabulous job addressing the topic of bullying. Mr.Houle started the night off by sharing a personal bully story from when he was in high school... [Read more]
Snip-ITS: Scenes from Creative Minds
September 16, 2011
Jenna Stroup
Filed under A&E, Theater, Top Stories
Florence and the Machine and Lady Gaga were among the songs the audience in the Valenzuela Theater sang along to on September 9 as they sat in eager anticipation of the beginning of this year’s fall Snip-ITS. Everyone knew the “dog days were over” when the music faded, the lights dimmed and the... [Read more]
How Presentation Selects Musicals
May 20, 2011
Natasha Azevedo , Staff Reporter, Assistant Photography Editor •
Have you ever wondered why Pres performs the plays we do? Do you know what musicals Pres will be performing next year? Theater directors do not simply pick a random show for their actors and actresses to perform. There is a process behind selecting each and every musical, and Mr. Houle,... [Read more]
“Always & Forever, Kate”: An Original Student-Produced Musical
March 16, 2011
Sonia Patel, Opinions editor
There have been many great student achievements this year from academics to sports. This month the Voice would like to highlight the creative and unique work of Emily Griffith and Grace Hoffman in their writing and production of the musical “Always & Forever, Kate.” These two Pres juniors... [Read more]
Superheroes Conquer the Stage
February 7, 2011
Emily Carolin
Batman Live: The Dark Knight has vanquished comic books, movies, television and even short-lived fad dance crazes, but now he’s making his way to the stage. Will he be able to survive this stunt? DC Entertainment, Warner Brothers and Water Lane Productions recently announced the official arrival of... [Read more]
Improvisation Sensation
December 10, 2010
Kathryn Stephan, Special Features Editor
Filed under A&E, Theater, Top Stories
On Dec. 2, Presentation’s resident improvisational team, Spontaneous Combustion, held their fall show. The team is a member of the ComedySportz San Jose league, which is dedicated to delivering comedy that the whole family can enjoy. ComedySportz sent a referee, Brandon Arnold, to moderate the match,... [Read more]
Little Shop of Horrors
December 10, 2010
Riley Perroots
While you are busy enjoying all the holiday food and your new presents this Christmas break, you can also get excited for the upcoming TADA show that promises to be a big hit. With the successful musical Little Women ending its run, the Presentation Performing Arts department now moves on to the much... [Read more]
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