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IB Theatre Night presents student performances
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For the majority of student performances throughout the year, audience participation is essential, whether it be singing along to the “Mamma Mia!” musical or laughing during Student One Act plays. Once a year, however, for the International Baccalaureate [IB] Theatre Night, the Newbury Park High School Performing Arts Center requires complete silence, with absolutely…
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Theater gives fans a night to remember at “Notorious Bloody Prom Reunion”
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A strange air of mystery filled the walls of the cafeteria on Feb. 11 and 12 as actors took their talents offstage for their performance of “The Notorious Bloody Prom Reunion.” Directed by Chloe Scacheri, senior, this year’s Mystery Dinner Theater production brought audience members to laughter, shock and uproar as they were transported…
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Student One Acts take the stage
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Student One Acts are one-act plays written, directed, teched and acted by students, making them unique from many mainstage productions, such as NPHS’ fall musical and spring play. While they took place May 9 and 10, the real roots are found at the beginning of the school year. The process starts with an in-depth…
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Dance department shines throughout the winter concert
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The Newbury Park High School dance team, intermediate dance, beginning dance, and other local dance studios came together to put on a series of original performances starting Thursday, Dec. 6, and continued through Saturday, Dec. 7. The dance concert included many student-choreographed dances and performances from Thrive Dance Studio, Aspire Dance Studio and Bobbie’s…
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Musical stars arise from Newbury Park High School
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From Belinda Carlisle from “The Go Gos” and Jesse James Rutherford from “The Neighbourhood,” it is no secret that NPHS has produced many musicians. Our campus is filled with talented students who even have their own bands. Among these bands, Darwin Rowland, freshman, leads a band called “No Idea,” with fellow bandmates: Lucas Willard,…
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Jazz festival lights up NPHS
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On Saturday, March 19, the NPHS campus lit up with the sound of jazz music as the Panther Band held their annual Jazz Festival. Audience members enjoyed walking through a variety of destinations all around campus to see the spectacular performances put on by middle and high school jazz groups from local schools. This…
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Dancers saunter back to the dance floor
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Since the beginning of quarantine, many dancers have sustained their practices through Zoom calls and recordings. However, as the cases decrease, many competitive dancers at NPHS have started moving back to the dance floor. With many accustomed to the months of virtual practice, the change to outside performance has made quite an impact on…
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Auntie Mame brings life to the stage
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After hours and hours of rehearsals, the Newbury Park theatre cast took the stage for their production of Auntie Mame from April 12-20, telling the story of an eccentric independent woman in the 1920s named Mame, who is left to care for her nephew Patrick after his wealthy father passes away. “When it came…
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Choir celebrates the year at their final concert
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Marking the end of an eventful year, choir performed their final concert on May 25 and 26. Women’s Ensemble, Advanced Women’s Ensemble, Concert Choir, Chamber, and Men’s Choir all showed off their vocal talents in the performance.