“Legally Blonde: The Musical” tells the story of a young woman who perseveres despite obstacles and grows over time. Basically, it is an appropriate play for high school drama students to perform, and the result can be seen starting Friday at Benicia High School. Director Nathan Day said the drama department had a difficult time […]
Fantasy, reality become intertwined in Benicia High School fall production
One might associate fantasy fans and theater fans as being disparate groups of people, but they will come together for Benicia High School’s fall play “She Kills Monsters,” which opens tonight. However, the fantasy elements will be intertwined with the harsh realities of grieving and growing up. Qui Nguyen’s comedic drama only debuted off-Broadway in […]
Benicia High School casts a ‘spell’: Spring musical opens tonight
Benicia High School’s newest Panther Production aims to put audiences under a spell— figuratively speaking, of course. The spring musical this year is “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” based on the 2005 Broadway production about a group of quirky middle schoolers and their quest to win in a local spelling competition. The play, […]
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 […]