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The cast of “The One Where No One is Ready,” a short play based on “Friends,” rehearses a scene.

Students direct eight shows for May festival

Tobias Jehn and Sophie Shatzky
April 14, 2023
This year's Senior Project tells the exciting story of Charles Ponzi.

Seniors seize their chance to write and direct, one scheme at a time

Seth Wolpowitz, Staff Writer
January 25, 2023
The choice of "The Merchant of Venice" for the next Shakespeare Play caused controversy due to anti-semitic themes and expected burden on Jewish students.

“The Merchant of Venice” sparks controversy in Drama Society

Leehy Gertner and Audrey Garon
June 19, 2021
Senior Eve Jones plays #1 in the scene "1 in 4." The most recent BETCo show explored issues related to Title IX's clause against gender-based violence, including sexual assault, rape culture, and toxic masculinity.

BETCo’s “Asking For It” shines a lights on topics such as gender dynamics and sexual assault while incorporating humor into the performance

Sofia Hauser, Staff Writer
February 16, 2021
Set in the 1970s, "Lavender Menace" breaks down what it meant to be gay during the feminist movement at that time.

“Lavender Menace” Uses a Historical Story to Convey a Current Message

Sophie Schulman-Cahn, Staff Writer
February 14, 2021
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" went through the mixed experiences of online dating. Hosted by the BHS Drama Society, the play was presented via Zoom.

“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," a group of students, played by juniors Maya van Overbeeke-Costello, Ta'mar Thompson, Lexi Danesco, Din Klein and seniors Dee-nah Wattana and Ourie Ophir-Azoulay meet to discuss an incident that occurred at their school.

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

Rosa Caramazza, Staff Writer
April 1, 2020
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