“Skinflints and Scoundrels” Snags Second
Abby Pribila, Copy Editor
February 27, 2020
On February 20th, the theater department at Manitou Springs High School held a showcase of their one-act play for friends and family at the District Theater. Theater teacher Wendy Harms directed the act "Skinflints and Scoundrels" that was featured in the showcase. "Skinflints and Scoundrels" is about the ch...
“13 Past Midnight” Showcases New Talent
Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2017
The Fall Play this year was a comedic murder mystery called "13 Past Midnight", and with a cast made almost entirely of underclassmen, it became a learning opportunity for many. Two years ago, the theater department lost 14 seniors that were an active part of the plays and musicals. To make u...
“Radium is Dangerous”: Emotional Fall One Act Beautifully Executed
Thomas Hudson, Reporter
November 15, 2016
"Radium is dangerous," Dr. Von Sochoky, played by Jacob Hammers (10) stated in this year's performance of "Radium Girls" by D.W. Gregory. Set in the 1920's following the Great War, "Radium Girls" focuses on the story of Grace Fryer, played by Maggie Anderson (9). Working for the US Radium Corpora...
Strong Leads and Emotional Content to Make Fall One Act Impactful
Thomas Hudson, Reporter
November 3, 2016
"Radium Girls" by D.W. Gregory is a story about girls who work in a watch factory post-World War I. The watches they make have glow-in-the-dark dials due to the radium-based paint that is used in production. To paint the dials, they use very fine brushes, and to keep the point they use their lips...
