The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 kills!

The best performance I’ve ever seen by the FVHS Theatre Department, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is a pure joy to see. Intricate and detailed set designs provide a certain authenticity in the play, while the secret passageways and trap doors keep the audience on the edge of their seats. The sound effects paired [...]

Sunny Hills is found guilty of a great performance

The authoritative voice of the local judge bellows through the courtroom as the jurors are sent to deliberation. 12 average men and women, all in agreement…except one. “12 Angry Jurors” tells the tale of a young man on trial for murder, whose fate is in the hands of twelve ordinary citizens. Eleven ardently believe the [...]

Tesoro’s “A Midsummer Night\’s Dream” is truly magical

Confusion and misunderstanding apparently exist in both the human and supernatural world. As perfect harmony quickly dissolves into unmanaged chaos, relationships disintegrate. But thanks to some quick thinking, all is well in the end. In Tesoro\’s production of William Shakespeare\’s “A Midsummer Night\’s Dream,” four New Orleans youths (Helena, Hermia, Lysander, and Demetrius) fall into [...]

“The Three Musketeers” reunite in Los Alamitos

Intense melodies fill the theater as the spotlight illuminates the home of young D\’Artagnan. Abruptly, Rochefort dressed all in black, barges in and murders D\’Artagnan\’s father for the boy\’s actions, resulting in Rochefort\’s intimidating eye patch. “The Three Musketeers” tells the tale of a French farm boy, D\’Artagnan, who vows to join the King\’s Guards [...]

The Actor\’s Nightmare is the Viewer\’s Dream

This past Friday, our very own Theatre Department put on, not one, but two productions of The Actor\’s Nightmare, a magical blend of anxiety, humor, and Shakespeare. First off, it needs to be mentioned that those involved with this play, from the technical crew to the actors, dedicated their precious summertime hours to making this [...]

The Crucible Play Review

Fountain Valley High School’s drama department presented Arthur Miller\’s The Crucible from December 15th to December 19th.  The play depicted the cruel treatment towards Salem witch trial victims in Massachusetts during the seventeenth century.  Although modestly situated in a room not much bigger than a classroom, the smaller space was not disappointing but rather cozy and [...]

You\’re an Okay Man, Charlie Brown

By Jamie Ho, Guest Writer The FVHS Drama Department put on the play “You\’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” in the midst of AP week. For those of us who were sick and tired of studying, it was a rather nice break. The play was adequately entertaining as long as you didn\’t expect something too [...]

12 Angry Jurors

By Kennington Cung, A photo gallery of theater’s last show of the year, 12 Angry Jurors.

“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Photo Gallery

Advanced Drama Competes at the Fullerton College Theatre Festival

Theatre students attend Southern California event to gain more stage experience March 18, 2010 By Michelle Doan, Design Manager Carpe Pulpitum, seize the stage—the slogan served as this year\’s slogan for the Fullerton College Theatre Festival which was held between Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13. High school drama programs from all over Southern [...]

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