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Introduction of New Directors

Introduction of New Directors

Garrett Brown, MVC writer March 6, 2023

At the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, the Mount Vernon theatre department made a big change. Though the technical director began the previous semester, both directors are quite new to the MV staff....

Auditions: worth it?

Maggie Brown, MVC Editor-in-Chief` August 31, 2017

Public speaking is a fear that many have. From speeches to presentations to auditions, very few genuinely enjoy being in front of crowds. One way to overcome this is by participating in theatre. “Performing...

The Thespys

Maggie Brown, Managing Editor May 22, 2017

This season of theater at MVHS was one to be remembered, the first time in recent history that two musicals have been done in one year. This change to tradition will continue next year, and the two musicals...

How to succeed in theater with a lot of trying

Katie Smith, MVC Staff Reporter January 31, 2017

  Photo Provided Betsy Reason/The Times Ever wonder how so make it in the business world without trying? I was given the opportunity to see How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying this weekend...

Cast members rehearse for their stint on the Corny Collins show, one of the many sets of Hairspray!

Hairspray! is the latest MVHS style

Katie Smith, MVC Staff Reporter November 16, 2016

Good morning, Baltimore. The Mt. Vernon Drama Department is performing the 2002 Broadway classic, “Hairspray!” I had the pleasure of viewing the show early and might I just say, I loved every minute...

DANCE rehearsals for the musical are already underway. Senior Erica Lohman is assisting director Ms. Davis in choreographing and teaching the dance routines.

Hairspray!

Caty McGovern, Opinions Editor September 7, 2016

As many students know the fall musical was announced towards the end of last year. The fall musical is “Hairspray,” which is set in 1960’s Baltimore, Maryland. It is centered around the plump teenage...

FORMER MVHS student Derek Bond auditions for the "Hee-Haw" variety show at Ten West Center for the Arts.

Ten West prepares for a hootenanny

Ashley Offenbach, News Editor August 26, 2016

The Ten West Theatre in Fortville is putting on a tribute to the old show “Hee-Haw.” “Hee-Haw” aired on CBS from 1969-1992, and was comprised of comedy sketches and country music. The show...

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