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Making notes in a script, stage manager Jack Lesch sits on the floor in a classroom preparing for a production. Lesch's hard work and attention to detail led to the opportunity to work backstage for a production at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis.

Fabulous Opportunity at the Fox

Jarrett Reed, Staff Reporter February 19, 2026

A major benefit of high school is that it gives ample time to explore new ideas and potential careers. It opens up doors for students to learn to become musicians, engineers, actors, and much more. However,...

Theatre class has had to move upstairs momentarily whilst waiting for renovations to conclude. The Spotlight performers had to accommodate to the change of scenery.

Curtains Closed

Tillie Houston, Staff Reporter December 10, 2025

Many students are affected by the renovation of the new auditorium whether that be spectator or thespian. The theatre class has been moved upstairs temporarily whilst renovations are taking place. This...

Sydney Limpert and Katelyn Hewing practice in the first improv meet on November 10th. Many of these students will be going to Thescon to continue to hone their skills.

Theatre’s Thespians Thinking about Thescon

Jarrett Reed, Staff Reporter November 19, 2025

Finally, it's time to compete; as a stage manager, your competitions look different. You bring your prompt book into the room with you; it's filled with your script and all your notes from the most recent...

Copying the expression of his teacher, freshman Jack Christlieb contorts his face by frowning while speaking his line. For his first spring musical, Christlieb landed the role of a servant named Malvolio.

Shakin’ It With Shakespeare

Summer Suarez, Photo Assignments Editor January 31, 2025

This year, for their spring musical, the Spotlight Players are putting on a twist of the iconic Shakespeare play “Twelfth Night.” To practice their Shakespearean skills, Mrs. Kimberly Harrison...

Thespians at Thescon standing around the Richard table, in shock of how overwhelmingly cute Richard is. This huge crowd formed after The Spotlight Plays reformed their one act at Thescon. Photo courtesy of The Spotlight Players instagram.

A New Web Spun

Abby Myers, Staff Reporter October 25, 2023

Junior Aubrey Simpson takes out her phone and flashes a big smile while she poses with a blue crocheted spider for a picture. The spider’s plastic eyes shine with the flash of the camera and the purple...

Spartan Spotlight Players during a song. This photo was shot during the technical rehearsal, which helps the department make sure things are running smoothly before opening night.

How Putnam Came to “Bee”

Alyssa Wittig, Staff Reporter January 19, 2023

It is the time of year that we take a step back and recognize the amazing talent living, breathing, and learning within these walls. The Francis Howell Central drama club has just closed the door on their...

Lighting designer Jenny Ryder talks to crew members

Calling All Spellers

Sarah Schmidt, Staff Reporter October 19, 2022

Stage lights shut off, darkness enveloping the auditorium as footsteps can be heard trudging away.  Finally after almost 2 years of masked shows and cautious planning,  Theater is ready to steal the...

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