2011 fall CHS musical announced, to be Beauty and the Beast

Ashleigh Heaton Editor-in-Chief Last night, May 22, at the annual drama banquet, Theatre Department Head Lisa Tabor announced the fall musical for next year, which will be Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, a bookworm seeking adventure living in provincial France, and the Beast, a prince who was cursed by an enchantress after he turned her away in the rain, making him appear in a monstrous form and transforming his servants in to various household objects. In order for the Beast and his servants to return to their human form, he must learn to give and receive love before the last petal falls on his enchanted rose…

Last theatre production of the year opens Thursday

Beth Anne Carroll Staff Writer The Coppell Theater department will put on their last show of the year this week. The new play, Out of Sight…Out of Murder, will open on Thursday night in the Black Box. Tickets are on sale during all lunches this week. The play will run from Thursday through next Monday, May 17th. All performances will be at 7:30, except for Sunday’s show, which will be at 2:30. Take advantage of your last chance to watch some of Coppell’s most talented actors and support the drama program.

Spring play Out of Sight…Out of Murder to breathe new life into murder mystery genre

Ashleigh Heaton Editor-in-Chief Image you are playing a game of “Clue”, piecing together the pieces of an elaborate murder. Was it Miss Scarlett in the library with a candlestick, or Colonel Mustard in the study with the rope? You puzzle over the mystery until, finally, epiphany strikes – Professor Plum! In the kitchen! With the revolver! However, you are only dealing with plastic game pieces when playing “Clue”. In Coppell High School’s spring play, Out of Sight…Out of Murder, these stereotypical characters and situations are brought to life – literally. The show follows Peter Knight, a struggling novelist trying to complete a murder mystery novel. Seeking inspiration, Knight goes to a mansion where another novelist…

Coppell Theatre puts on It Could Be Any One of Us

Addy Buigas-Lopez Staff Writer A disgruntled, heartless man. His love struck, clumsy brother. Their over-enthusiastic, family-oriented sister. Her annoyed, frustrated boyfriend. Her angry, hungry daughter. An unexpected heir to the family inheritance. A murderer among them. George Morrow’s production of It Could Be Any One of Us, written by Alan Ayckbourn, tells the story of the Chalke family. After the death of their mother, the oldest of the Chalke siblings Mortimer, played by Ron Biancardi, inherited everything, house and family fortune included. However, both his brother Brinton, played by Greg English, and his sister Jocelyn Polegate, played by Kate Rutledge, as well as her immediate family continued to live in the family dwelling. The close…

Rimers of Eldritch returns to CHS Black Box

Ashleigh Heaton Editor-in-Chief 11 years ago, The Rimers of Eldritch came to Coppell High School as the first production ever performed in the Black Box Theater; the chilling performance left the audience both in awe of the performance space and what they knew as truth. Now, the dark show returns as director Bill Ballard brings it back to the stage it began at, adamant to make it more powerful than the first. The play follows the fictional town of Eldritch and its citizens as they facilitate cheating, murder and attempted rape through the gossip they spread, and explores the dark side of human nature and the power of words. “These people gossip, they lie, they…

Theatre Coppell presents new show: a mystery thriller

Theatre Coppell’s newest show, entitled It could be any one of us, is a murder mystery by Alan Ayckbourn with a comic twist and a surprise ending.

AMC Grapevine renovation means competition for local dine-in dominator

Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor Look out, Studio Movie Grill: AMC Grapevine 30 is renovating 13 of its theaters and converting them into dine-in cinemas, which will likely compete with the long-time dine-in-theater dominator. Walking into AMC Grapevine right now, you only see a huge black wall where a hallway and bathrooms used to be. But pretty soon, it will open up, and in its place will be a bar and 13 newly renovated theaters. These theaters are different from normal because they are one of only four AMC theaters in the U.S. that will feature dining and eating areas. “The concept is pretty much the same as Studio Movie Grill, and we do hope to…

10 things to do while waiting for New Moon

By Rebecca Fowler Staff Writer It’s finally here.  The midnight premiere we have been anticipating for a year: the Twilight saga’s second film, New Moon. Hundreds of girls will be flooding to the theater tonight to see Edward, Bella and Jacob live their extraordinary lives on the big screen.  Many—including my group of friends and I—are going to the late-night shows but will show up to the theater two or three hours before the movie actually starts in order to get good seats.  Therefore, there will be a lot of sitting around, trying to find something to do. Thankfully, I’m here to save the day.  Here are a few ideas to help you pass the…

Backstage all work, all play

Allie Perison Editor in Chief Many of us associate the plays we see with the actors who perform in them, but most do not consider what goes on behind the scenes. Beyond the curtain is a world yet to be revealed of blocking, audio and props: the world that is backstage. Senior assistant directors Rachel Humphries and Allison Rammare both in charge of keeping order backstage during shows. While audiences crowd the theater and enjoy the show, it is Humphries and Ramm who work to assure that everything in the show is running smoothly. “Our job is to make sure that everything is ready for the show,” Ramm said. “Basically, we make sure that everything…

“Anything Goes” opens Saturday

Staff Writer Paige Wilson Performance Dates for Anything Goes Opening night: Saturday October 31st Sunday November 1st (only matinee) Monday November 2nd Friday November 6th Saturday November 7th Sunday November 8th All performances will be at 7:30 pm except for the one matinee which will be at 2:30 pm. Tickets will be on sale during all lunches and at the door at each show. Students are 1o$ and Adults are 12$. Concessions will be sold during intermission. To learn more about the play including a synopsis go to: http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/anythinggoes.htm