The Cathedral City High School Performing Arts Department's spring 2010 production of "Hello, Dolly!" was recently honored with the award for Outstanding Production - Youth Theater Musical by the Desert Theater League. In addition, Karilyn Dangleis received the award for Best Choreography. The annual CCHS Spring Musical, now in it's 16th year, is a wonderful opportunity for cross-curricular teaching between the disciplines of Drama, Vocal Music, Dance and Stagecraft. Over 60 students are enrolled each spring in the class Play Production - Musical Theater. For "Hello, Dolly!" stagecraft students also had the opportunity to work with noted professional Hollywood scenic painter Dan Dorfer, whose stipend was underwritten by a grant from the Pinnacle Fund.
Theater III students recently performed with nearly 2000 other drama students from 65 high schools at the 90th annual Drama Festival sponsored by the Drama Teachers Association of Southern California. CCHS was named a finalist in the Large Group Comedy Category and brought home another trophy. Theater III has been attending this festival since 1995.
The Fall Show this year is being directed by long-time CCHS technical director and Spanish teacher Jani Luber, while drama teacher Michael Thelen builds sets and handles production duties. "Enter Laughing" is based on a Carl Reiner novel and opens December 2nd. Over thirty student actors and technicians are getting a valuable hands-on learning experience while creating a real life product while working on the show during the class Play Production.
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