This year, the Homestead High School Theatre Department entered into the Jerry Awards for the first time since they did The Mikado. It was kept a secret until today when the nominations came in for The Little Mermaid. The Jerry Awards, one of Wisconsin’s High School Musical Awards Programs, encourages, recognizes and honors excellence in high … More Jerry Award Nominations for “The Little Mermaid”
Originally posted on Highlander Online Written by: Sasha Shapsis, Assistant Editor|February 10, 2019 The Homestead Drama Club took the audience for a swim in their show of The Little Mermaid in the James Barr Auditorium on Feb. 7-10, 2019. The show focused on the story of Ariel, the youngest mermaid of her seven sisters. While her … More Under the sea with ‘The Little Mermaid’
Who are you? What year are you? What are your interests? Yo! I’m Ethan Schlesinger and I am Junior at Homestead. I play Winward and a sailor in this production. I am a photographer, a self-proclaimed comedian, and I play the drums. I also like chocolate. A lot. Maybe too much. I’m so glad you … More Meet the Artist: Ethan Schlesinger
I finally caught (pun intended) our Ariel in her Studyhall with me, to answer a few questions about playing the icon role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid. I’d like you all to meet Bella Gabor, a senior here at Homestead. She will be studying theatre in college. Now, the first question I have for you … More Meet the Artist: Bella Gabor
I’m finally here with sophomore Kaet Sisney. You may remember her as Ash in The Cave earlier this year. So, who do you play in The Little Mermaid? Hi there! My name is Kaet Sisney and I am so thrilled to bring you Flounder, who you may remember as the young, yellow and blue “guppy” from … More Meet the Artist: Kaet Sisney
Ah, finally Claire has decided to answer my questions!! What is your name and who do you play in The Little Mermaid? My name is Claire Looker and I play Scuttle and a Tentagull. What brought you to audition for The Little Mermaid? I’ve been participating in theatre for a very long time, and I’ve … More Meet the Artist: Claire Looker
Welcome to Jack Cannon’s Meet the Artist. This is a special addition because Jack has carefully avoided doing one of these for three years. But, I’ve finally cornered him! So, here we go, the interview!! What is your name, who do you play in The Little Mermaid? My name is Jack Cannon and I play Sebastian, … More Meet the Artist: Jack Cannon
Who are you? What year are you? What are your interests? Hello, my name is Sierra/ Oscar-Edgar (my tentacle name) and I’m a senior performing in my very last musical! My hobbies include watching Parks and Rec, The Office, bringing sally down, and creating a million and seven Pinterest boards full of different shows I … More Meet the Artist: Sierra Mackiewicz
Before our musical opens this week, I wanted to make sure the public met an amazing young man who is so fun to watch on stage and off. This junior joined the theatre department as a freshman and luckily he hasn’t left! So, what is your name, who do you play in The Little Mermaid? … More Meet the Artist: David Blatz
Hi! My name is Gabrielle Martin and I am a junior. I’m really interested in all things ballet, sleeping, and sugar snap peas. I play the role of Flotsam and a Gull in the TentacGulls ensemble What brought you to join the cast, crew, pit for The Little Mermaid? I LOVE this musical, and also I … More Meet the Artist: Gabrielle Martin
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