On. Off. On. Off. The flickering lights of the theater rapidly switch on and off, repeatedly shedding light on the intricate American Flag-painted stage before replacing it with darkness. Familiar to many, the flashing lights alert the audience to silence their phones, to sit quietly, and enjoy the next hour and a half of the Jesuit Theater’s spring performance.
On...
The theater darkens and the audience quiets as the bright actor's faces are illuminated by blinding yellow beams. In the packed theatre, the audience piles in to see four Dallas high schools perform for the first time in 2017!
Jesuit Theatre held its 13th annual senior-directed one acts on the weekends of January 20th and 27th. Over the four nights,...
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Pine trees. Bike tires. Aliens. Talking Dogs and Cats. An open fire. An occupied SUV. A White Elephant. A preoccupied girl. All the elements of the culmination of the Jesuit Stage and Film year, The Second Annual Jesuit Film Festival.
The 2016 Jesuit Film Festival took place on May 13 in the Jesuit Lecture Hall, hosting a huge turnout of kids...
Every new school year brings change: new students, new classes, and new teachers. This year is no different as theater students may note a particular change when they go to the theater commons and notice a new room and its bright green walls.
Recently, Jesuit’s theater department has gained a new green screen room as part of the school's ongoing...
When you think of a prayer service, what do you see? Perhaps a teacher praying with the assembly, or a coach sharing his life story, maybe even students speaking about their experiences with a service trip. What about a play?
That is exactly what the Spring 2018 Theater Arts class gave to Jesuit on March 23. During the prayer service,...
A young girl lying bedridden, prisoner of a mysterious curse, is being treated by her father, the town pastor. Cheers from the audience subside and "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller starts.
Set in the late 1960’s, the play depicts the infamous event commonly known as the Salem Witch Trials. The play’s protagonist, John Proctor, must fight off accusations of witchcraft...
A dead private, two honor-bound marines, an obstinate colonel, a nagging commander, and Tom Cruise are apparently all you need for a thrilling courtroom drama. Aaron Sorkin's play-turned-movie received massive acclaim for its widely successful 1992 blockbuster release; with its enthralling plot, ensemble cast, and twisting truth that can't be handled.
However, the movie is coming back to the theater...
Article written with the assistance of Jacqueline A. '16, Ursuline Bear Facts
Albert Einstein presses firmly on his brown, suede fedora, preventing the cap from flying off his head as he dashes through the courtyard between the A and B hallways. He races ahead of other vivid characters, including Pablo Picasso, Elvis Presley, and other patrons of the Lapin Agile,...
