San Ramon Improv needs no improvement
December 5, 2011 • Jessica Wright, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
“We have a full house tonight,” said the people in the sound booth. “Please make empty seats on the edges of the theater by moving to the middle.” When the crowd finally found seats in the PAC on Friday, December 2, the lights dimmed and the improv teams started running around the theater. They... Read more »
Steel Magnolias: drama play not so dramatic?
November 7, 2011 • Jessica Wright, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
At San Ramon theatre’s production of Steel Magnolias, the ceiling fan spinning in circles, the salon chairs and multiple hair products lining the shelves sitting upon the stage made the stage seem like an actual hair salon. When the actors entered the stage, the chemistry between the characters... Read more »
Welcome back rally: a freshman’s perspective
September 13, 2011 • Alexandra Do, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
“What is a pep rally like?” Trying to make myself heard over the roar of the green and yellow clad crowd turned out to be quite a feat indeed. “Sorry?!” Elizabeth Fraysse (9) yelled. “What’s a pep rally like?” I shouted. “Loud!” she grinned. That was one of the many adjectives that... Read more »
Two Jews’ Review: “All Shook Up”
March 30, 2011 • Jake Kaplan and Levi Weinstein, Staff Writers
Filed under Entertainment, Opinions
On March 24, San Ramon’s Performing Arts Department put on the jukebox musical “All Shook Up.” While the plot is occasionally confusing, overall, it is very entertaining and well performed. The actors, accompanied by the Jazz Ensemble, perform Elvis songs with impressive control and charisma. They... Read more »
Choir’s Spring Concert “a beautiful performance”
March 25, 2011 • Brooke Folkman, Staff Writer
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At 7:00 P.M. on Thursday and Friday, March 17 and 18, the San Ramon choir had concerts in the PAC. Choir teacher and director Ken Abrams does a great job teaching the choir students their songs. The performance was orderly and ran well. Among many wonderful songs, one of the highlights was the Jazz Ensemble’s... Read more »
CJ’s Shadow Movie Night
March 24, 2011 • Victoria Schartzer, Staff Writer
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On Friday March 18th the SRVHS C. J. Shadow’s club held their first movie night awareness event at the Danville Theater. The club asked for a $2 donation and raised money for The Trevor Project. The amount of people that showed up to the movie night was about 28 students, some students being club members... Read more »
Arts assembly showcases performers’ talent
March 12, 2011 • Brynne Newsom, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
The end of the semester is coming quickly. Course requests are due in a little over a week. Some students do not know all of the great courses available. That was why San Ramon had an assembly on Wednesday, March 2, to show several of the possible class choices. There were some wonderful performances... Read more »
Major League Improv continues to be hilarious
February 18, 2011 • Levi Weinstein, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
Thursday, Feb. 17, was the second night of Major League Improv. With the PAC about half-full of loyal fans and the lights dimmed to start the show, the announcer introduced the contenders: Gold Team, led by Kyle “If I Were a Superhero my Name Would Be” Sprickman (12), with Sarah Dittmore (12), Austin... Read more »
The Two Jews review: “Psycho-Tryst”
February 15, 2011 • Jake Kaplan, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
What is crazy? Is it hearing voices, talking to imaginary friends, or being different in a society of conformists? “Psycho-Tryst,” a play written, directed, and acted by students, attempts to answer this question. The play explores the life of the patients, visitors, and staff of the Blackridge Institution... Read more »
San Ramon students go “Into the Wild”
February 9, 2011 • Vicky Shartzer, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinions
The books taught at SRVHS are normally fiction, but one of the books that some senior English students are reading this year is “Into the Wild,” a non-fiction book. It has interested readers, amazed travelers, and made its way onto the big screen. This book, written by Jon Krakauer, has churned... Read more »
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