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Severna Park High School Drama

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

SPHS Students Shine in ‘Les Mis’

The show opened on Friday night and received a standing ovation from the crowd.

When one attends a high school musical, especially one as difficult to execute as Les Misérables, some awkward moments are to be expected. There is usually a song sung off-key, a lead role that is a little weak and some miscues on stage. Overall the performance is usually well done, but it has a few problems you overlook because it is just high school kids. That is not the case when it comes to Les Misérables at Severna Park High School. The musical opened on Friday night and was so well-done parts of the show actually gave me goose bumps. If you didn’t make it to Les Mis this past weekend, I highly recommend you go this week and here is why: Fantine’s (Bronwyn vanJoolen) death scene will put a tear in your eye; Thenardier’s (Evan Bradley-…

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Part 2: Les Mis Cast Sounds Off Before Opening Night

Les Misérables will open on Friday night at Severna Park High School.

Patch caught up with the cast of Les Misérables at Severna Park High School during tech week to ask about their favorite parts in the upcoming show. Les Mis opens at 7 p.m. on Friday and involves 75 to 80 students in the cast and crew. This video features the following cast members (in order of appearance): See Also: -- Les Misérables opens Friday at 7 p.m. at Severna Park High School. The show will also run on Saturday at 7 p.m. and then Nov. 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. with a matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or on the day of the performance.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

VIDEO: Les Mis Cast Sounds Off Before Opening Night

Les Misérables will open on Friday night at Severna Park High School.

Patch caught up with the cast of Les Misérables at Severna Park High School during tech week to ask about their favorite parts in the upcoming show. Les Mis opens at 7 p.m. on Friday and involves between 75-80 students in the cast and crew. This video features the following cast members (in order of appearance): Check back on Thursday for more video interviews with cast members of Les Misérables at Severna Park High School. See Also: -- Les Misérables opens Friday at 7 p.m. at Severna Park High School. The show will also run on Saturday at 7 p.m. and then Nov. 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. with a matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or on…

José Vinicius Toro

2:30 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012

I'm so glad to be an exchange student from Brazil in this play!!! =) everybody in this play had a hard work and now we can see one of the best shows from Severna Park High School   more ›

Monday, November 5, 2012

SPHS Drama Students Preparing for ‘Les Mis’

The show will open on Friday night at Severna Park High School.

Severna Park High School drama students were running around throwing on costumes and warming up their vocal cords Friday afternoon in preparation for their big opening night of Les Misérables. The cast and crew of Les Misérables, also known as Les Mis, entered tech week last Friday and will open their fall musical Friday night. “This is our tech week starting today. We are working with the orchestra and the tech crew and then on Sunday we will add sound, light and sets,” said director and SPHS teacher Angela Germanos. “They are doing very well; it is a very challenging show musically. We are just trying to mesh all these vocals with the orchestra and have it all come together.” Including the cast and crew, the show involves between 75-80 …

Friday, September 28, 2012

Catching Up With ‘Pippin’ Star Taylor Brown

The Severna Park High senior is playing Pippin in the Catonsville Youth Theatre’s production of "Pippin Junior."

Patch stopped by Severna Park High School to talk with a few drama students participating in the Catonsville Youth Theatre’s production of "Pippin Junior." Senior Taylor Brown is playing Pippin in the production, which involves seven Severna Park High students. Pasadena Patch: How long have you been participating in drama and what are a few productions you have participated in? Taylor Brown: Four—I have been in Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, Phantom of the Opera and Les Mis. Pasadena Patch: What is your favorite part about being in Pippin Junior? Brown: The songs are absolutely amazing and the cast is best friends with everyone so we are like a big family. Pasadena Patch: What was one of your favorite roles you have played in a production? …

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Catching Up With ‘Pippin’ Star Cory Jeweler

The Severna Park High sophomore is playing Charlemagne in the Catonsville Youth Theatre’s production of "Pippin Junior."

Patch stopped by Severna Park High School to talk with a few drama students participating in the Catonsville Youth Theatre’s production of "Pippin Junior." Sophomore Cory Jeweler is playing Charlemagne, Pippin's father, in the production, which includes seven Severna Park High students. Severna Park Patch: How long have you been participating in drama, and what are a few productions you have participated in? Cory Jeweler: Ten years and this is my third time doing Pippin. I have also been in Fiddler on the Roof. Severna Park Patch: What is your favorite part about being in Pippin Junior? Jeweler: Just all the people involved, it is a fun place to be.” Severna Park Patch: What was one of your favorite roles you have played in a production? …

Monday, September 24, 2012

Catching Up With ‘Pippin’ Star Jessica Martin

The Severna Park High sophomore is playing Fastrada in the Catonsville Youth Theatre’s production of "Pippin Junior."

Patch stopped by Severna Park High School to talk with a few drama students participating in the Catonsville Youth Theatre’s production of "Pippin Junior." Sophomore Jessica Martin is playing Fastrada in the production, which includes seven Severna Park High students. Severna Park Patch: How long have you been participating in drama, and what are a few productions you have participated in? Jessica Martin: Three years. I have been in Our Town, Friday Night Fever and Pippin. Severna Park Patch: What is your favorite part about being in Pippin Junior? Martin: I think the characters are all really intriguing, and the plot is very dramatic and sexy. And I love all my castmates. Severna Park Patch: What was one of your favorite roles you have …

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Catching Up With ‘Pippin’ Star Emily Smith

The Severna Park High senior is playing Catherine in the Catonsville Youth Theatre’s production of "Pippin Junior."

Patch stopped by Severna Park High School to talk with a few drama students participating in the Catonsville Youth Theatre’s production of "Pippin Junior." Senior Emily Smith is playing Catherine, Pippin's love interest, in the production, which includes seven Severna Park High students. Severna Park Patch: How long have you been participating in drama, and what are a few productions you have participated in? Smith: Nine years. I have been in Phantom of the Opera, Footloose, Les Mis, Grease, and A Christmas Carol. Severna Park Patch: What is your favorite part about being in Pippin Junior? Smith: It’s a really unique show. The plot, the characters and the theme of the show is really different than any other show I have ever been in. …

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Catching Up With ‘Pippin’ Star Ben Weinberg

The Severna Park High junior is playing Lewis in the Catonsville Youth Theatre’s production of "Pippin Junior."

Patch stopped by Severna Park High School to talk with a few drama students participating in the Catonsville Youth Theatre’s production of "Pippin Junior." Junior Ben Weinberg is playing Lewis in the production, which involves seven Severna Park High students. Pasadena Patch: How long have you been participating in drama and what are a few productions you have participated in? Ben Weinberg: Three years. Footloose, Romeo and Juliette, Grease and Fiddler on the Roof. Pasadena Patch: What is your favorite part about being in Pippin Junior? Weinberg: I like my cast mates because they are all really funny and I have a lot of fun at practice. Pasadena Patch: What was one of your favorite roles you have played in a production? Weinberg: Probably …

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