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Laughing at a statement another member said, Lyra Hobson drills a nail to secure a beam on Feb. 23. As paint crew leader, Hobson and her crew also work on building the set.

Behind the Scenes

Austyn McBain, Staff Photographer March 4, 2026

With the year progressing, the FHC theater program is preparing to put on its next performance. The spring musical is in full swing with rehearsals almost everyday after school to prepare actors and...

Senior Chole Biondo(playing as Heche) is trying to make Senior Mariah Creighton (playing as Angela) more comfortable by letting her play piano. Mariah Creighton was there when the Pharanochs put everyone in the play unconscious, but she was the lone survivor because she took extra doses of Inderal, a pill that suppressed anxiety that day.

The Play About You

Aaron Alavi, Staff Photographer November 24, 2025

On Nov. 1, the Spartan theater performed Trap for the last time, but unlike prior years, it was not performed at home due to unforeseen circumstances. The play was hosted at Francis Howell North because...

During The Spotlight Players’ production of Twelfth Night, freshman Jack Christlieb performs his solo while standing in front of his fellow cast members. Christlieb portrayed a narcissistic character and imagined himself as someone above his station.

A Night to Remember

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2025

After months of meticulous painting, planning, staging and more, The Francis Howell Central Spotlight Players were prepared to open their most recent production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.”...

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...

Brayden Mick looks to Chloe Biondo in shock as the gurney breaks underneath Brayden Kerchner. After successfully failing to pick Kerchner up, Mick and Biondo awkwardly exit the stage and leave Kerchner behind on the ground.

Crew Chaos

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter December 12, 2024

The lights in the auditorium dim and brighten as the production of “The Play That Goes Wrong” comes to an end on opening night. Cast and crew members exhale a breath of fresh air as they rejoice about...

Brayden Mick reaches forward overdramatically toward the spotlights during his death scene. Brayden Kerchner watches in horrible satisfaction after successfully killing off Mick's character.

The Play That Went So Right

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2024

Opposite of what the title of the play affirms, everything in the Spotlight Players’ fall performance went right. “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Saye was...

Junior Connor Becker sings out to the audience during the opening number of "Big Fish". He ended the opening number with the ensemble supporting his final note.

A Deep Dive

Abby Myers and Amity Ianiri May 26, 2024

ABBY MYERS: Junior Connor Becker steps out into the bright stage lights. There is a singular spotlight on him, leaving the rest of the theatre in complete darkness. He looks out onto the audience,...

At the end of the opening scene of “Big Fish”, junior Connor Becker and middle school student Kyle Baumann, stand under the glowing lights. The cast stands behind in the final pose of the song.

Succeeding in the Spotlight

Meghan Baumann, Staff Photographer April 25, 2024

This past week, the Spotlight Players have been staying multiple long and strenuous nights in the theater working and perfecting their musical, “Big Fish.” Many people in the theater refer to this...

Improv captain Abby Meyers play a popular game, press conference. She was trying to guess her character(which was SpongeBob) through questions asked by the audience.

Getting Ready with Theater!

Makenzie Solis, Video Editor March 22, 2024

The Spotlight Players have been working tirelessly to get ready for upcoming shows. This particular day they were getting measured for their costumes and having an improv meeting. The costumes for...

Milo Nichols as Percy Jackson cradles a conch shell to their chest as they sing.

Stealing the Show

Kyly Jacobs, Staff Photographer April 28, 2023

Approximately 6:55 pm on Thursday, April 20th, families and students alike flood into the auditorium seats. A white sheet drapes across the stage curtains with a lightning bolt projected across the...

Seniors Elaina Rainwater, Maddie Arle, and Magi Temelkova work the mural.

A Delayed Display

Andy Waliszewski, Staff Photographer April 26, 2023

After an unfortunate delay due to a severe storm warning, FHC's fine arts department finally got to host their annual festival. Last Tuesday, Apr. 17, the art classes showcased their best artwork,...

Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Poster.

The Percy Jackson Production

Alyssa Wittig, Staff Reporter January 24, 2023

Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief: A musical about friends, family, and self-truth and FHC’s 2022-23 spring production. Audition forms are located outside the theater and will be held after school...

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