A Monologue in a New York Minute: Trystan Novak Headed to National Shakespeare Competition

By: Hayden Alexander Every year the National English Speaking Union hosts the Shakespeare competition where drama students from across the country, or thespians as they are known in the theatre world, compete at state-level/branch competitions in hopes of advancing to the national level. There these performers will present Shakespearean monologues and sonnets on the Lincoln...

Kolin and the Melodrama

By Natalie Eaton Bring your popcorn and rootbeer, and be prepared to laugh! Jenks High School’s drama production, Deadwood Dick, is debuting this December with a big story to tell.  This year, the play will be based in the Old West and will go faster than regular drama productions. Junior Kolin Graham will be playing...

Fresh Faces: Actors on the Rise

By Jackson Cropper Luke Caspersen and Justin Chavez displaying their show-stealing chemistry Every year, talented thespians in the freshman class suit up in specialized costumes and memorize long expressive lines in order to put on their own one-act play, and this year was no different. This time around that play was Virgil’s Wedding. Filled with...

TorchTalk Vol. 1 Epi. 1–Million Dollar Baby

Go see Million Dollar Baby, November 29th, 30th, and December 1st at 7pm. The show will be held in Mr. Hurst's room in Building 5. Tickets are 7 dollars and seating is limited! A huge Thank You to my guests for this Episode of TorchTalk, Caroline Henry, Kolin Graham, Xixi Shultz, and Zach Magnuson, I...