New director helps drama department turn to virtual
October 15, 2020
The Shorewood High School drama department is facing many changes this year with a new drama director and an online curriculum. In the past, the drama classes at the high school have always been very hands-on and personal. “In costume design there’s a lot of things we do that are very intimate,...
First-year theater major navigates online school
October 13, 2020
Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, Lindsay Nelsen, SHS class of 2020, gets in front of her laptop camera for acting class. This is one of eight classes she is taking remotely this semester. For college first-years, this school year has been difficult to navigate. Students are spread out: some have b...
Drama director leaves SHS to return home
August 9, 2020
After eight years, Joe King, former SHS drama director, is leaving. King is returning to the high school in Indianapolis where he had taught prior to coming to Shorewood. “The school in Indianapolis where I taught for 15 years previously had their theater director position open up,” King said. “My p...
You’ve heard his sounds in productions, now hear his story
November 16, 2019
If you’ve ever been to a Shorewood Drama production, it’s likely that you’ve seen the student working behind the soundboard in the back of the theatre. He wears glasses and a pink beanie with multiple buttons on it. You may ask yourself, “I see that kid every time I see a show. Who is he?” Wel...
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: A unique production
November 6, 2019
On October 17, 18, and 19, SHS drama put on four shows of the famous Shakespeare play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The play shows the events surrounding the marriage of “nobles” Theseus (Alex Alden) to Hippolyta (Zephaniah Eiland). It also details the affairs of the “lovers”: Lysander (Aust...
Spring musical switches from Evita to Billy Elliot
September 3, 2019
The drama department originally planned on producing Evita as its spring musical, but a change in production rights have prompted the department to choose another. On February 5th, the Skylight Music Theater announced their 2019-2020 season which included Evita. Joe King, drama director, wasn’t surprised at th...
Mamma Mia! captures aesthetic and attention
June 5, 2019
Shorewood Drama performed their spring musical, Mamma Mia! on May 16, 17 and 18. This marked the end of their 2018-19 season and the final show for many seniors. For those unfamiliar with the production, Mamma Mia! tells the story of a girl named Sophie on a Greek island who (for no justifiable reason) is marryi...