Since 1942, Jesuit Theater has become one of the top theater programs in the DFW metroplex. Led by Mr. David Myers, Mr. Chris Patterson, Mr. Joe Howard, Mr. Max von Schlehenried, and Mr. Jeff Murdter, this program has attracted not only a vast amount of Jesuit students, but also students from Ursuline, Hockaday, Booker T. Washington, W.T. White, and more. However,...
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...
The Jesuit Senior One-Acts have always been a time for those involved in Jesuit Theater to really let their personalities out on stage. Generally, these short plays have been whimsical, funny and energetic. So one would expect this trend to continue, right? Well, the answer is a yes and no. Changes are coming, but the one-acts running from January 15...
Preparing for the various exercises and trials, last Tuesday on August 27, 2013, our community’s own thespians got their “act” together as they ascended up the steps center stage to prove their skills in acting. Performing in front of their peers and directors, sixty outgoing and brave students overcame their fears and anxiety to audition for Jesuit’s fall drama...
As I sat down to take in my first viewing of the Jesuit Senior One Acts last Friday night, I was overcome with a sense of community. When I saw parents, friends, teachers, alumni (recent and not so recent) enter the Lecture Hall and interact with one another, it became extremely apparent that the theater participants, theater alumni, and...
As the school year winds down and finals arrive, all eyes point to next year and the Jesuit Theater program is looking good. In a year filled with many One Acts and productions, the theater program is booming now more than ever with a record number of auditions. Next year is shaping up to be one of the best...
From June 10 to June 28, Jesuit will be hosting a co-ed Summer Theater program which will foster 40 students, ranging from 6th grade to 12th grade.
The three week program is designed to refurbish the basic aspects of theater arts among experienced actors and actresses, and it will instruct students on how to become a well-rounded actor.
"The program will...
On April 5-6 and 11-12, the Jesuit Theater program presented to many anxious audience members Neil Simon’s outrageously funny comedy Rumors. Hundreds of parents, students, and faculty members were pleased as they watched actors and actresses from Jesuit, Ursuline, and Booker T. Washington perform this hilarious show.
The show, set in 1950s New York, tells the hysterical story of four...
