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Before Seussical begins, a particular striped hat rests alone on the stage, waiting to be worn.

How Seussical Stole Bishop’s

Mihir Bhagatwala, Staff Writer
May 25, 2022
Performing Arts teacher Ms. Samantha Howard (center) eloped with her husband (left) five weeks after meeting him due to his leaving to join the Navy. “We had a choice of either we never see each other again…or I go with you,” she said. (Pictured: Ms. Howard and her family)

The Magic of Theatre: Ms. Howard

Lily Gover, Staff Writer
May 23, 2022
The cast and tech crew of the middle school MT8 class put on a spectacular and thoughtful production.

“Are We There Yet?”

Sofi Verma, Staff Writer
December 20, 2021
Lisa Pan (‘26) was cast in the Disney show Just Roll with It while auditioning for another show with the same casting director. “It’s important to keep in mind that sometimes casting directors will like you and they’ll save you.”

From Dance Class to Disney

Lily Gover, Staff Writer
December 20, 2021

Behind the Scenes

Lucy Marek, Staff Writer
December 6, 2021
The Advanced Acting students run their own rehearsal in preparation for the show. Being student-run, students had full responsibility and authority when writing, directing, building props, and costuming for the performances.

Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary

Bella Gallus, Staff Writer
October 28, 2021
(From left to right) Sir Andrew, Sir Toby, Malvolia, Valentine, and Maria—played by Maddie Ishayik (‘23), Karia Kadia (22), Sabrina Webster (‘21), Haha Shi (‘22), and senior Sydney Gerlach respectively—pose for a photo. One of the many plots throughout the play is the harassment and pranks Malvolia is subjected to at the hands of the other four. Photo courtesy of The Bishop’s Performing Arts Instagram (@bishops.performingarts)

Twelfth Night: A Recap

Daniel White, Former Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2020
The entire cast of Musical Theatre 8 gathers together after the finale number, Freak Flag.

Becoming: How Musical Theatre 8 Brought Their Broadway Revue to the Stage

Kasie Leung, Staff Writer
December 19, 2019
Pictured: The official copy of the script members of the A Few Good Men cast will be using. As of now, most rehearsals are centered around Twelfth Night; rehearsals for A Few Good Men are expected to start at the beginning of March.

Coming Up: What To Expect Next From Bishop’s Theater Arts Department

Daniel White, Former Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2019
From left to right: Elizabeth Holm (‘21), Neal Mehta (‘21), Sydney Gerlach (‘20), Novalyne Petreikis (‘23), Joseph Aguilar (‘22), Maddie Ishayik (‘23), and Delilah Delgado (‘21) all stand on stage during the closing scene of the Bishops fall play: She Kills Monsters (Photo courtesy of the Bishop’s School Instagram)

She Kills Monsters: A Recap

Daniel White, Former Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2019
October 17-19: She Kills Monsters

October 17-19: She Kills Monsters

Clare Malhotra, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2019
Seniors Gabe Thomas, Amea Wadsworth, and Cat Paul (bottom) pose with Dylan Lödl (top) in a backstage photo. All four played government officials tasked with keeping the rampant corruption of their town a secret from the government inspector. Photo courtesy of the Bishops school Flickr page

The Government Inspector: Actor’s Workshop’s Gut-Busting End to the Performing Arts Season

Daniel White, Former Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2019
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