The fall drama at Jesuit is always an excellent pick, with this year’s selection being no exception. Jesuit Theater will put on Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, an emotionally rigorous drama that touches on broad societal problems.
This drama, written in 1947 and set in 1920’s New Orleans, presents the mental disintegration of a southern belle, Blanche, the victim...
A pencil. A paint brush. A blank sheet of paper. And paints. Separately, each of these objects, is plain, one dimensional, empty, and devoid of purpose. Yet in the hands of a master artist, these disparate items come to life, unified into one story told in color, shape, and line. A story that reaches beyond the page and pulls...
More than two months ago, on March 4th, over sixty actors and actresses from Jesuit, Ursuline Academy, Bishop Lynch, and Booker T. Washington auditioned with hopes of being cast in the Jesuit Spring One Acts.
The group of talented individuals was narrowed down in a draft between directors. They worked hard rehearsing for hours after school in order to prepare...
Mrs. Hunt-Blanc, Jesuit Dallas Museum director, had to change her ways of revealing new pieces and exhibits to the Jesuit community amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Instead of tours around school to show off the new pieces, she now reveals them online.
Mrs. Hunt-Blanc has shared some pieces of collections with small audiences of members, such as Jesuit Board members and...
With a few precise strokes of the brush, the vivid colors appear on the page, one stroke after the other, as the student completes his masterpiece. His piece, representing one of the Stations of the Cross, is part of an art collection to stimulate our reflection during Lent. However, the Fine Arts Department has decided to allow staff to participate...
A long standing tradition amongst the Jesuit Community, the fall brought with it a slew of nine Jesuit Senior-directed one acts. Crowds packed the theatre for four nights spread out across two Fridays and Saturdays respectively. Beginning in October, the Senior directors, working in partners, chose their casts and began rehearsing. As the seniors worked with the groups, they...
This article is a continuation of the last article covering the new additions that the Museum received this summer. If you have not seen any of the previous articles about the other pieces make sure that you go and check that out to get information on the other wonderful additions.
There are 4 pieces that I will cover.
"Strength and Resilience"...
The One Acts. Every single Jesuit student has heard about them. They seem to be staples of Jesuit life just like sports or academics. Everyone knows about them, but what are the One Acts?
The One Acts are a series of productions put on by the Jesuit theatre program. Â They can be plays, serious, comedic, or some mix of the...
