In their promotional video, Jesuit’s Winter One Acts directors act out a battle royale between the two directing troupes that took the stage in last week’s performances. “Prepare to be upstaged,” warns director Colin Taylor ’12. “Winner take all, theater rules apply,” retorts fellow director David Smith ’12. As both sides dig in to their positions and prepare to...
On December 11, 2011, the Jesuit-Ursuline Concert band, the Jesuit-Ursuline String Orchestra, the Ursuline Singers and the Ursuline Jazz Choir all performed in front of a packed house during the Sounds of the Season Concert. Under the direction of Jane Chambers and Virginia Kassel of Ursuline Academy and Donovan Putnam, Zane Crownover and Ann Morton of Jesuit College Prep,...
On December 7, 2011, Jesuit’s vocally-inclined took time out of their day to brighten the Christmas season for the elderly. The young men of Jesuit Choir, led by music teachers Zane Crownover and Ann Morton, ventured to the St. Joseph’s assisted living home and the Sunrise senior community to spread Christmas cheer through song. And while the two residences...
Often times, a serious social justice issue can be hard to explain to the young, developing minds of teenage boys. Jesuit Theater, in conjunction with the Diversity Department did explain a number of serious social issues with their performance of the melancholy play “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Their portrayal of these issues successfully enthralled the minds of the Jesuit...
Jesuit Theater carries a long tradition of exceptional performances. In recent years, Jesuit’s young thespians have delighted audiences with renditions of Twelve Angry Men, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Death of a Salesman, to name a few. However, this year’s fall production takes on added importance for both its subject matter and its connection to Jesuit’s Diversity program.
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Sports at Jesuit are synonymous with success. In recent years, Jesuit’s varsity soccer, rugby, and crew teams have all won state championships. Our lacrosse team has made it to the state final, and many other teams have made deep playoff runs. In addition, our debate team has won the state championship the past two years.
Unfortunately, in recent years this...
On September 20, 2011, Jesuit thespians and other young actors from a multitude of schools in Dallas including Booker T. Washington High School, Ursuline Academy, and Hockaday, congregated in the Lecture Hall for the chance of being cast in one of the nine Winter One-Act plays.
Each student trying out was given one minute to do just about whatever they...
