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The Mirror

The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

This is Zoe Rodriguez’s blog.

(From L to R) Sophomore Olivia Klipstine, Senior April Cho, Senior Madison Thacker, and Director Mr. Justin Baldridge sit down to work through the meaning of the dialogue in a particular scene.

Analyzing for the Ages: “The Haunting of Hill House” Week 2

By Addison Cudd Sep 9, 2024
The Cast struggles with their characters as the show gets closer.
The seven cast members who make up the ensemble glance down at their scripts before running the opening sequence for the first time.

Starting the haunt: “The Haunting of Hill House” week one!

By Addison Cudd Sep 6, 2024
With auditions and callbacks finally over, the cast and crew of “The Haunting of Hill House” has begun rehearsals, doing table reads, character analysis and basic staging.
(From L to R) Senior April Cho and Junior Dilan Patton work together to perform a scene for theatre director Mr. Justin Baldridge.

Eerie echoes: Following the callbacks of “The Haunting of Hill House”

By Melissa Ocegueda Sep 3, 2024

Theatre director Mr. Justin Baldridge sat, facing a list of 18 members, three of whom were soon to be cut.  After the initial auditions for “The Haunting of Hill House”, held on Monday Aug. 19,...

BLOODY BALLADS Sweeney Todd, played by Julian Pankowski, at the opening of the musical.

Blood, Sweat, and Tears: “Sweeney Todd”

By Madison Thacker, Arts/Entertainment Editor May 29, 2024
A performance to remember, "Sweeney Todd" proved itself to be a smashing success bringing in over 500 people in just two days. The VNHS Theatre Company spent nearly ten weeks on the production, showcasing the passion and industriousness of the cast and crew.
Looking down at the row of performers, the cast looks to there sheet music to follow along with Mr. Wilson's directions.

Five, six, seven, eight: “Sweeney Todd” week six

By Madison Thacker, Arts/Entertainment Editor Feb 22, 2024
In a week filled with tedious and slow-moving cleanings of scenes and songs, the cast of "Sweeney Todd" was given the chance to stop and catch their breath before running the dances again.
King's Theater, Glasgow

Musical Theater: An Introduction

By Zoe Rodriguez Nov 13, 2018
Take a seat and watch the show unfold, learn what happens behind the scenes of a musical theatre production.
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