It was Friday March 13, and the cast and crew of “My Fair Lady” at New Albany High School in Indiana were just beginning to pull out their two-story set and giant floral hats. They were preparing to perform in front of thousands of theater-loving… Read More »The International Thespian Festival Goes Virtual
Written by Hannah Darcey, junior at Mount Carmel Academy. Mentored by Warren Bell. In the middle of the energetic and enthusiastic number “Willy Wonka!” a crackling and faint voice came on the intercom, spreading news that the touring musical “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” needed… Read More »Despite One Brief Stage Error, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is a Golden Ticket
Story by Hannah Darcey, junior at Mount Carmel Academy. Mentored by Liam Pierce. The lobby of the Saenger Theatre Thursday night was filled with the smell of popcorn, lines of people taking pictures with cardboard cutouts, and children dressed in witch costumes. No, it wasn’t… Read More »“Wicked” Good: The Touring Musical at the Saenger Theater Is a Hit in New Orleans
Story by Hannah Darcey, junior at Mount Carmel Academy. It was the night of the Endymion parade. But five miles away from the bright colors, throws, and beads of Mardi Gras, David W. Hoover, theater director at the University of New Orleans, was building up… Read More »New Orleans Isn’t Known for Theater, But It’s Putting on Its Best Show