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On Friday, the Belle Chanter visited the Glensheen Mansion. Fry said, "We were guided around the home and told stories of those who lived there, after the tours we were sent off on our own to explore."  Photo Courtesy Madison Fry

Belle Chanter shares their music with Duluth

Samantha Flipp, Director of Pony Express TV April 29, 2016

Performing is the most rewarding part of singing in a choir. It is important for choirs to share the music they have been working on with an audience, so that the audience can share in the emotions...

Participants, like sophomore Flora Sherr-Nelson, worked to produce short plays under 15 minutes in length at the Festival. "The first thing that we needed to include was to mention the color black and/or red. Second we had to have two generations, like a parent and a child. Our last constraint was to include a famous quote about pride and make sure to credit the author." Sherr-Nelson said.

24 Hour Play Festival immerses students in theatre

Liv Krusinski, In-Studio Video Team Director April 27, 2016

One way to get a taste of theatre is to audition for a show and take a few months and really get to know the way things work around there. This year, the theatre department decided to put a new twist into...

Anything Goes is the first musical in a long time at Stillwater to feature a complete student pit orchestra. The new pit orchestra is hoped to be a new trend as the fine arts department continues to work together to create performances for the community to enjoy, Sawyer says, "One of the best things about the Stillwater fine arts department is that we do so much collaboration.  Ms. Mitchell, Mr. Sadow and I have been working very closely together to produce this show.  Mr. Lindsay has been incredibly helpful with recruiting band members for the pit orchestra. I love working with the other teachers to help students create such a wonderful production."

Director says ‘Anything Goes’ when it comes to live music

Mary Burchill, Fashion Blog Editor February 22, 2016

In November of 1934, Anything Goes made its Broadway debut. With dazzling jazzy numbers and a stellar orchestra, it won over audiences and was revived on Broadway twice, winning best revival of a musical...


Sara posing in front of the marquee lights that are outside of the drama building at CMU.

Sara Swartz, small town theater star making it big

Isabel Boedigheimer, Head Copy Editor October 26, 2015

Senior Sara Swartz was selected as one of the top 100 applicants to attend Carnegie Mellon University over the summer for a 6 week musical conservatory program. She never imagined the intensity of...

"We go together", not only a song title but also words that describe the relationship of the cast as a whole. High school performances are put together in a matter of months, and in that time the cast develops friendships on and off the stage. The ending dance to this play illustrates how the cast can communicate with one another in a loving way. "There are some really talented actors and actresses and are a lot of fun to spend time with and be around," said senior Dan Ahrendt.

‘Grease’ is the word

Tessa Rosa, Fashion Blog Editor February 25, 2015

The curtain rises and Principal McGee’s words float across the stage. “Welcome back students. We are changing things up this year. Please report immediately to the gymnasium, for our school song...

Music department delivers serenades for Valentine's Day

Music department delivers serenades for Valentine’s Day

Ali Thul, Team Lead Editor February 12, 2015

Valentine's Day is a day to express love towards others. The orchestra board and other musically inclined students help their fellow students express that through serenading their loved ones. Each...

Courtesy of Hannah Quinn.
Belle Chanter traveled to Omaha, NE as their performance tour, and made stops along their journey to hear other choir's and show off their talent. One of their stops at Albert Lea High School was said to be especially interesting because of the people they met and became friends with for the short time they visited.

Belle Chanter takes on Omaha

Kate Price May 5, 2014

Omaha, NE is certainly not the most exciting place to be, but it gave the Belle Chanter girls choir a great chance to show off their voices. The large choir traveled by bus on a six hour drive to Omaha...

Senior Jake Federowski stands center stage as Evan Goldman from the hit Broadway musical 13. Federowski starred in the musical with Stillwater Junior High School when he was a ninth grader in Spring 2010. Much of the cast got together for a reunion performance of the song "13/Becoming a Man."

Community performs in Best of Broadway

Andrea Rustad April 19, 2014

You can’t stop the beat of the community theater’s spring variety show, performed on May 8-10. The theme was the Best of Broadway, meaning all the acts had to be songs from a Broadway production....

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