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Trick-Or-Treat so They can Eat

Trick-Or-Treat so They can Eat

Emery Schmidt, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

October came around the corner. And naturally, that prompted a multitude of things: People using any excuse to wear a jacket despite the Midwestern-ness of autumn and the weather still being in summer...

Senior Sam DeLong portrays Fester in The Addams Family production.

‘When You’re An Addams’

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2022

“They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're all together ooky, the Addams Family.” Thespians and company gave a chilling performance of “The Addams Family” musical in Rezac...

Addams Family coming soon

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2022

The Thespians cast has been working on the production of “The Addams Family,” bouncing back after a delay last semester.  “Currently, we're working on blocking learning lines, kind of getting...

One Acts coming soon

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2021

Every year, Thespians hold Night of Scenes, where students perform One Acts -- a play with only one act -- as the name implies. The Advanced Repertory class take over and direct their own performances,...

Thespians collect food through TOTSKE

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2021

Instead of putting on a spooky performance, Manhattan High Thespians take time around Halloween every year to give back to their community. The club participated in TOTSKE -- Trick-or-Treat so kids can...

Senior Ryan Ward fills the role of Paul, Esther’s husband, in the fall play. Ward acted in the Thursday and Saturday performances. Photo by Gunner Preston

Thespians show loss and grief, moving on with ‘To Gillian’

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2021

The lights begin to fade, the conversation dies down and the curtains open to reveal a small house sitting along the bay.  The Thespians cast performed “To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday” Thursday...

Thespians host kids camp

Radian Baxter, Staff Writer October 25, 2021

Elementary children had a chance to express their creativity while their parents had time to themselves during the Thespian kids camp on Oct. 15.  Thespian officers looked after children in a daycare...

Thespians go back in time

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2021

Thespians Troupe 941 attended the annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival on Sept. 20 in Bonner Springs. The theme for the weekend was Shamrocks and Shenanigans, symbolic of Irish culture. The KC festival...

Thespians first coffee house of year

Thespians first coffee house of year

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2021

Thespian Troupe 941 held the first Coffeehouse of the year last Friday, where students can show off talents and interact with others. “You can do whatever you want and everyone is super inclusive,” ...

‘To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday’ Cast Released

Lasirra Hines, Blue M Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2021

The cast list for the upcoming play “To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday” was released Sept. 3. The play has been double-cast, meaning there are two separate actors for one role who will be performing...

Senior Ivy Auletti stabs junior Max Barbe during their scene in She Kills Monsters.

Thespians performs “She Kills Monsters” at State Conference

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor January 15, 2020

Five mainstage shows from high schools around Kansas.  Over 200 workshops to choose from.  A high school thespian spectacular. Despite the poor weather, Manhattan High Thespians Troupe...

Production for spring musical excites students involved

Brianna Carmack, Entertainment Editor January 15, 2020

The spring musical has been in production for weeks now, as students, along with the two directors of the musical Chad Pape and Virginia Pape are preparing for the first showing in February.  Rehearsals...

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