Top of the Valley
The Bureau Valley High School Radio Variety Show: Fall Season 2020
Top of the Valley Show from November 21st 2020
Stevie Wonder
Throughout the season, we have written 26 original scripts for actors to perform in our shows--never before imagined and impossible to do so well if we weren't working together.
With the link below, you can open the final script written for the season to understand how a blank Google Doc becomes a message our actors can share with you.
"It’s a lot of pressure writing the final script though."
BV Drama Donates
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That's a quote from our show, but seriously, if you have a vehicle you no longer need, you can send it the AFA!
Click the link below for information.
Photography Sound
As artists, we strive to reach every person possible with our intended message.
This project helped us expand our thinking on what makes a photograph and how our art can become more accessible to everyone regardless of how they experience the world.
With the link below, you can experience photography by looking and by listenning.
11.21.20 Custodial legend Stan Schaffer meets R & B legend Stevie Wonder in our final show of the season. We are "Overjoyed" with the creative oportunity we have here to present the world in a way that shows more than a person typically sees. Special thanks to all students, staff, and pets that made this show possible. We hope it invites you to share what you love no matter the circumstances. And we hope you too might be overjoyed!
Top of the Valley Show from November 7th 2020
Randy Newman
In addition to his independent albums, he's the writer of the music for movies Monsters Inc., Cars, A Bug's Life, The Princess and the Frog, and Toy Story--just to name those we cover in our show this week.
In a show about about a great composer, we knew we had to include a song of our own. Click the link below to enjoy the full parody written by sisters Violet and Rosy that briefly makes own show into Taco the Valley.
BV Drama Donates
Memory is so important to what we do in theatre. It requires remembering, but it also generates experiences worth remembering. This is why, each year, we donate to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. We’re not asking for you to pay admission to a show you can listen to within your own home, but we hope you will consider donating to this organization dedicated to helping others living with this complicated disease.
Even though Mr. Trone has already completed his run--the fundraiser continues running until the end of November.
Photography Found
Our photographers take the current moment as a chance to reflect.
In searching for what is missing, we might better recognize what has remained with us.
While many people desire a bit of normalcy, we hope these photos invite your own reflections to find that what's really important might still be right there with you.
Enjoy these photos of appreciation for what we have found.
11.07.20 In a time when it feels like something is missing, this week's show titled "Something Missing, Something Found" invites you to consider that what we've been trying to find might have been here with us all along. We couldn't imagine having some of our favorite movies without Mr. Newman's music. And something missing is definitely the credit he deserves for his work. Krysten Walowski and William Gross co-host with Stan Schaffer announcing and Mr. Trone nowhere in sight--not just because it's a radio show... Enjoy!
Top of the Valley Show from October, 24th 2020
Jim Henson
In place of doing things simply, Jim Henson made puppets ride bicycles. He constantly challenged the impossible, reaching for anything that just had not been possible yet.
We challenged you in this show to make something of your own! Please see the attached article to find photos people submitted of their puppets.
Email a picture of your puppet with your name and your puppet's name to bvhsdrama@bureauvalley.net
BV Drama Donates
HELP HELP HELP
--the BVHS Drama Department raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
The AFA fundraiser has been so successful that the organization just raised its overall goal to $58,000.
$5 or $10--the price of admission to our regular shows --supports people living with this complicated disease.
We value the gift of our memories and want to help preserve the memories of others for the future of us all.
"More" Photography
Photographers were challenged in this show to find changes in the world and the process of creativity.
Photos include farming, crafts, and the technology you might be using to read the article!
Enjoy the variety of ideas three photographers came up with--and maybe look around at your world to see how much has changed.
We invite you to make a change for better as much as you can!
10.24.20: In this week's show, we invite you to "Make Something." Saralyn Elmore hosts, guiding us through what it's like to be an actor and helping us make our own puppets! Maybe you have also recently found life to be surpisingly complicated in ways you never imagined? The inspiration of Jim Henson has us at Top of the Valley considering this new invitation to imagine again. It makes for a great show and a great message to hear at any--stage--in life! Please enjoy listening with us!
Top of the Valley Show from October, 10 2020
Dolly Parton
This season seems to offer endless opportunities to learn more. And we have a great teacher to learn from.
For an idea of our remote recording process you can read the lyrics to Dolly's song "Coat of Many Colors"and see how we mapped it for our singers to record separately.
BV Drama Donates
FREE ADMISSION to our shows this year? Send the money you’d usually spend supporting the BVHS Drama Department over to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
Find our donation page for the Virtual Alzheimer’s Walk in the Park using the link below.
Please help us reach our goals of raising money and supporting an organization we value.
"More" Photography
Dolly's book Dream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You invited us to explore our dreams in this week's photo article.
Check out the book and check out the article. Maybe you'll look around and find some dreams of your own!
10.10.20: This week's show titled "Be More" is inspired by the work of Dolly Parton whose music has been heard around the world. We're honored to be a small part of that world with Grace Zeman hosting backed up by a talented group of writers and performers. Dolly invites us to dream, learn, care, and be more. We hope you find it to be a real good show and enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together!
Top of the Valley Show from September 26th, 2020
Fred Rogers
This report written by Adam Johnson talks about Fred Rogers who is the inspiration behind this week's show. Adam interviews the show's producer, Mr. Trone.
BV Drama Donates
Memory is so important to what we do in theatre. It requires remembering, but it also generates experiences worth remembering. This is why BVHS Drama donates to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America each year.
Please help us work with the AFA and reach our donation goal.
Photography
Mister Rodgers was always about positivity and togetherness. Using the link below you can visit the website to see more photos representing these traits.
09.26.20: This week's show titled "The Truth Will Make Me Free" is inspired by the work of Fred Rogers and hosted by Ben Roth. Click to play familiar and original work assembeled by Bureau Valley High School students in their very first entirely remote radio variety show. Stayed tuned, sit tight...swipe right? Please enjoy our show!
11.21.20 Songs were originally performed by Stevie Wonder. Scripts were inspired by the life and career of Stanley Schaffer.
11.07.20 Songs were written by composer Randy Newman as well as Michael W. Smith and a parody of a song originally performed by Mac & Katie Kissoon.
10.24.20 Songs were written for performance on The Muppets and Sesame Street. What fun these songs were to cover!
10.10.20 Songs were written by Dolly Parton--and have been heard just about everywhere in the world--wow! Honored to be a small part of that world with you, Dolly.
09.26.20 Songs were written and performed by Fred Rogers for his show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. We felt right at home listening to these in our own neighborhoods.
The BVHS Drama Department does not claim ownership of segments originally written and performed by others, but sincerely thanks [them] for helping students continue to enhance their education; Sharing our passion for performance no matter the circumstances in which we find ourselves.