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STAGING FOR SHAKESPEARE: The writer (second from right) and her fellow castmates rehearse for the upcoming performance of Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. This is just one of the shows that has helped the writers love for theatre blossom.

Here for the drama: Why theatre is such a beautiful art form (Editorial)

Emma McShea, Staff Writer March 24, 2022

Theatre began all the way back in Ancient Greece and has evolved into an art form that people all over the world now love, including me. From Shakespeare’s plays to the booming musicals of Broadway,...

COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS: The Swartz auditorium is setting the stage for A Midsummer Nights Dream.

417 years and counting: Shakespeare Troupe casts ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Rylie Workman, Staff Writer March 2, 2022

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a tale of romance, comedy, and magic. When two lovers, Lysander and Hermia, have their marriage frowned upon, they decide to run off to be married. But when Hermia’s...

SINGING FROM THE HEART: The band Lemon Limes audition for Coffeehouse: The Refill.  The return of the traditional CHS showcase is just one of many artistic offerings being held in the weeks ahead at CHS.

Waiting for the spotlight: Highlighting the arts and music departments at CHS

Emma McShea, Staff Writer February 25, 2022

Music and the arts have always been a way for people to express themselves and at CHS, this shines through our creative departments. From performance and visual arts, the talented students of our school...

ALL EYES ON ME: Sophomore Sophie Akujobi (bottom center) gives directions to the cast of Titus Andronica (left to right: Sharon Kolubah, Lex Boyd, Aiden Wilt, Jacob Haney, Aedan Shevlin, Felonica Kirkham) during an afternoon rehearsal onstage in the Swartz Auditorium. “I cried at the end because it all went together so well,” Akujobi said, “and after the show I found each and every one of them and gave them a hug and told them how proud I was!”

‘All the world’s a stage’: Behind the scenes at the 2021 Shakespeare Troupe Fall Fest (Photos)

Ryleigh Underwood, Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2021

    Who: Shakespeare Troupe What: Behind the scenes for fall fest When: Dec 2 Where: Swartz auditorium Why: For the love of all things Shakespeare

The CHS Shakespeare Troupe proudly presented the first-ever virtual Student-Directed Shakespeare Festival on May 18. Students created and published video performances of sonnets, monologues, and scenes from Shakespeares work.

CHS Student-Directed Shakespeare Festival 2021 (Video)

Periscope staff May 25, 2021

The CHS Shakespeare Troupe hosted their virtual festival, "And Then We Masked" on Tues May 18 in McGowan tent (previously used for prom and other school activities).  New this year, the participants recorded...

CHANGE THE STAGE: The Shakespeare Troupe is organizing a multimedia performance in place of their traditional fall festival. Seniors (left to right:) McKayla McVey, Josetta Checkett, Lali Baez, and Jack Katunich) hope to leave their mark on CHS Shakespeare Troupe history with this new form of production.

From stage to screen: CHS Shakespeare Troupe embraces new performing arts opportunities

Rachel Martin March 11, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way that high school students participate in extracurriculars. This year, Carlisle has seen an abundance of sports teams do extremely well at both state and local...

Liam Crider walks down the set of Lovers Labor Tossed. His character Longaville is a member a soccer team that has sworn to give up girls and spring break partying for the sake of their grades.

Shakespere: Troupe to perform modern adaptation, ‘Love’s Labours Tossed’

Michael Raphael, Staff writer April 25, 2019

In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Hamlet tells the audience, "The play's the thing."  This year, the Shakespeare Troupe's spring performance will be a thing never seen before, when it opens this...

Sophomore Olivia Renault and junior Max Haseman perform in a scene from William Shakespeares play,  Coriolanus.  Renault plays field hockey for CHS while Haseman runs cross country.

A bit of both worlds: Student-athletes participate in Shakespeare

Kaitlyn Peck, Staff Writer February 6, 2019

William Shakespeare never ran cross country, but CHS students can while also bringing his works to life. CHS has a wide variety of students who not only take part in athletic events but also performs in...

Behind the scenes: Students prepare for Shakespeare spring production (Video)

Claire Neiberg, Student Life writer April 9, 2018

Merry Wives of Windsor Swartz Auditorium April 19-21 7:30 pm Free, donations accepted     [analytics-counter]

CHS principal Jay Rauscher presents Biondo-Hench with a dedication plaque for the new display.

Shakespearean Success: CHS honors Hench for dedication to Troupe

Periscope staff April 3, 2017

Macbeth. The Tempest. A Midsummer Night's Dream. All have been brought to life on the stage of the Swartz auditorium, a tribute to the unwavering dedication of Shakespeare Troupe adviser, Sue Biondo-Hench,...

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