Drama Society – The Sagamore

The two upper-level drama classes joined together for their first performance of the year, with each class performing for about 45 minutes. Needs Improvment started off with lighthearted comedy before the show switched to a much more serious tone with BETCo's discussion of mental health.

Virtual joint Needs Improvment and BETCo show leaves audiences laughing and crying

Valentia Burlak, Staff Writer
November 26, 2020

This year's freshman play,

“Check Please” takes advantage of virtual format to show struggles of online dating

Luca Kelley Nielsen, News Editor
October 30, 2020

Seniors Emelia Gauch, Stanley Peng and Junior Sophie O'Connell rehearse outside with the cast of Timon of Athens. The outdoor rehearsals have proved extremely effective in allowing the cast to bond, create costumes, build sets and develop their characters in person alongside one another.

Extracurricular Performing Arts continue in remote model

Eliza Brown, Sports Editor
October 29, 2020

Virtual Student Directed Festival engages audiences over zoom

Charlotte Foote and Ansley Washburn
June 23, 2020

Each year, the drama department invites alumni back to compete against current drama students in the annual Needs Improvment battle. This year, more alumni than could possibly compete returned over Zoom to support the drama department.

Annual Needs Improvment battle proves long-term impacts of drama department

Eliza Brown, Staff Writer
June 23, 2020

Current members of the Needs Improvment Class as well as Alumni ranging back to 2003 hold signs protesting the budget cuts to the high school's drama department.

Needs Improvment Battle serves as protest against cuts to drama department

Elena Su, News Managing Editor
May 29, 2020

In this year's Spring Play,

“Coming From Where I’m From” highlights the role of past experiences in shaping opinions

Rosa Caramazza, Staff Writer
April 1, 2020

Jean (junior Eve Jones) and her bowling team (sophomores Grace Thompson, Isaac Morse and Joann Huang) in one of the final moments of the show.

“The Night I Met Monkey Jesus” conveys heartwarming story through vivid characters

Elsie McKendry, Staff Writer
April 1, 2020

Senior Noam Scully delivers a monologue in the improv game

Joint Needs Improvment and BETCo show balances humor with serious topics

Elena Su, Arts Editor
February 28, 2020

Students in this year's senior project play,

Triples plays allow students be involved in scriptwriting process

Sola Ash, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020

Traute LaFrenz (freshman Valentia Burlak) describes the arrest of her friends in the last moments of the play.

“The Citizens” play speaks to youth movements of today

Leehy Gertner, Staff Writer
February 4, 2020

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“Hamlet” transcends original story to explore social media and mental health

Jade Kwitkiwski and Rachel Lee
November 8, 2019

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