Benicia High School takes home 3 awards Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) had a good evening Sunday night. The local theater company took home five trophies in the Arty Awards for its fall and spring productions, including the top prize for its Sherlock Holmes-inspired comedy “The Game’s Afoot.” “Game” took home three awards in […]
BHS, BOTTG notch more than 40 Arty nominations
Once again, the nominations for the Arty Awards have been announced and once again, Benicia High School and Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) continue to dominate. The Arty Awards honor theater productions at all grade levels in Napa and Solano counties. Last year, the ceremony was held at Downtown Theatre in Fairfield, and Benicia […]
Benicia High gets ‘angry’ in fall play
’12 Angry Men’ is school year’s first production Benicia High School will be going back to the ‘50s for its fall play, but the themes touched upon in it are relevant to any era— especially right now. That play would be “12 Angry Men,” which has had a long performance history. Reginald Rose wrote the […]
A new Day begins for Benicia High School’s drama department: Former Rodriguez High School drama teacher Nathan Day to run program
As one player exits the stage of Benicia High School’s drama department, a new one emerges. Nathan Day is ready to demonstrate that the show must go on. Day is the new head of Benicia High’s theater department, and he is taking the reins from Christine Mani, who recently left Benicia High to become a […]