By Caroline Zakhari Lily Crooks joined the drama club at Central High School because she thought it would make high school fun. At least, that’s what her mom and other members of her family told her, and they were right. Her sophomore year, therefore, was particularly fun, as she was a part of three plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The One Acts, and Pinocchio. Not … Continue reading Cobblers Up Close: Lily Crooks
By Sydnee Conroy and Sydney Engesser Often times people are sympathetic to the tough practice the football team had preparing for the big game, but they might easily forget to acknowledge the hours the drama students put in preparing for the big show. During a production, drama students will practice Monday through Friday late into the night, and one week before show-time they will conduct … Continue reading For Some Cobbler Actors, There Is No Off-season
Story by: Tanner O’ Neil & Mr. Sheehy; Photos by: Tony Sloat What most people don’t know about theatre is what hard work it is. Right now students are in the making of Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a play adapted for the stage by Dale Wasserman. The play features a cast of 17 students and involves a production crew of 42. … Continue reading Drama Club Wrapping Up Cuckoo Rehearsals
by: Jacob Mobley As many people know, this week were the auditions for the Central High Theater production of Sherlock Holmes. The audition process can often be a long process and a couple of sleepless nights for those students waiting in anticipation. This year the auditions soared by in a great deal of excitement. After the normal auditions on Monday and Tuesday, I sat down with … Continue reading Students’ Thoughts on “Sherlock Holmes” Auditions
The Drama Club has announced the final cast and crew for Sherlock Holmes, this year’s fall production. Students will have to get hopping, as rehearsals begin Monday and the performances will begin November 18. Congratulations to every member of the crew, and of course the Cobbler family tips its hat to all those who had the courage to audition Final Cast List Assistant Director to … Continue reading “Sherlock Holmes” Cast and Crew Announced
Today draws to a close the first week with a holiday. The week also marked the beginning of enforcing all the rules, like the tardy policy, where students who are late for class have to report to the attendance office to get a pass before heading into class. Tardies can hurt on a number of fronts–not only do they earn detentions, but too … Continue reading Weekly Roundup: School year gains momentum
The crowd waits in anticipation, breath held, clinging on every word written on the screen. Where else can you find this other than Drama Club’s first meeting and season reveal? The theme of the first season is “What a novel idea,” and the plays all based on extraordinary books. The fall show, “Sherlock Holmes” is sure to be a mysterious hit. “Sherlock Holmes” will be … Continue reading Drama club announces its season
The Pine Needle 