“Harvey” is the title of the spring play directed by drama teacher Todd Schaefer, running from April 13-16. This play is a comedy with serious topics and is also a Pulitzer winner.
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Photo of the Week: Drama students prepare for ‘Harvey’
Seniors Dylan Williamson, Claire McCarthy and sophomore Fynn Wolf rehearse for the spring play “Harvey” on Tuesday, Feb. 1. A Broadway best seller as well as a popular movie, “Harvey” is set to open April 13- 16. Photos by Matthew Grace
Drama department to put on ‘Reflection’ play
Drama is producing “Reflection” on March 11, at the Jerry R. Knight auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets will cost $10.
Makeup skills help create fall play characters
Drama department performs its fall play every year around Halloween. What most people don’t think about is the makeup that goes on behind the scenes.
Drama department announces fall play
Drama department will perform “10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse” by Don Zolidis in the Jerry R. Knight Auditorium Oct. 28-30, at 7 p.m.
Student dramatists prepare for ‘Detective Story’
Contributing writer Alexicia Moore shows some of the preparation for the drama department’s spring play, “Detective Story,” which will be performed April 20, 21, and 22, in the auditorium. See also: Veterans, beginners work together for spring production Visit Our… Read More ›
Veterans, beginners work together for spring production
Greg Frazier Circulation Manager Sophomore Christian Ragain alongside others has never performed on a main stage before; however, he along with drama veterans will participate in the spring production, “Detective Story” on April 20, 21, and 22. With seven weeks… Read More ›
Print Version: WG ECHO December 2016 Issue
This is the fourth issue of the 102nd year of the ECHO. Contents include the Christmas conventions, Willie’s Comic, school-sponsored versus non school-sponsored designations, year in review, transfer students, Lindenwood U. art show, staff wishlists, freshman actress on Broadway and… Read More ›
ECHO Newscast: Oct. 22, 2016
Opinion editor Abby Botan and audio editor Page Kimzey share this week’s headlines: Drama presents “Little Mermaid,” Week 2 of Camp Wyman, PSATs and sports. Visit Our Sponsors
Drama department presents ‘Little Mermaid’
Alexicia Moore Contributing Writer Drama students will present Disney’s “Little Mermaid” on Oct. 20, 21, and 22, at 7 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. Costs are $7 for students and $10 for adults, but… Read More ›
Students prepare for One Act Festival
Riley Mullgardt Entertainment Editor While other high schools only allow seniors to direct professionally published One Act plays, the WGHS drama department allows any student from any class to not only direct plays, but also write them. There is a… Read More ›
ECHO Newscast: Aug. 19, 2016
Entertainment columnist Abby Botan and humor columnist Natalie Johnson share this week’s headlines: Varsity football, drama auditions, Camp Wyman, Webster Jazz Festival and the Back in Black Dance.
Theater man lives dream
Will Conerly Contributing Writer For three years students became accustomed to listening to senior Jonah Schnell enthusiastically embellish, “It’s about that time of the week again” on Tuesday mornings while he conducted the announcements during second period. However, his duties… Read More ›
Trailer: Drama presents ‘Red’
Drama will present “Red,” written by John Logan and directed by senior Hannah Leatherbarrow, in the Auditorium Black Box stage at 7 p.m. April 21-23. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults.
Print Version: WG ECHO February 2016 Issue
This is the sixth issue of the 101st year of the ECHO. Contents include a call for positive sex education, the closing of the band hallway, a call for the return of the MLK assembly, All Write festival, the new… Read More ›
Slideshow: One Acts attract sellout crowd
Julia Karsteter Contributing Writer Fifty students performed in nine one-act plays in the Winter One Act Festival on Dec. 9, in the Little Theater. The plays were “A Friend to Confide in” by Emma Carver, “Pressure,” by Helen O’Brien and… Read More ›
Slideshow: Thespians to bring ‘Hamlet’ to high school
“Hamlet” by William Shakespeare will be performed by Webster Groves Drama Department on Oct. 22-24 in the auditorium. See Also: Drama Dept. to perform “Hamlet.”
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