Performances at Foxcroft

At Foxcroft, being a part of a performing arts concentration means that a student in this concentration must perform twice a year. Being a part of theatre twice a year gives me the chance to perform in front of an audience and hone my acting skills, but there are many more opportunities at Foxcroft to perform. All of the major performances I have been a part of at Foxcroft are listed below.

Senior Year

Come As You Are (Fall Revue)

Fall 2020

Talking With...

Winter 2020

Lessons & Carols

Winter 2020

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Spring 2021

Junior Year

Convocation

Fall 2019

To kick off the 2019-2020 school year, I was asked to sing a song and play my guitar at convocation. Convocation is the first day all of the girls arrive at Foxcroft, so it is one of the first things that they see at Foxcroft. I was honored to be able to sing this year. I sang "We're Going to Be Friends" by Jack White.

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Foxstock: Foxcroft's Music Festival

Fall 2019

For the Fall Revue, the theme was a singer-songwriter music festival. The show was supposed to be performed outside; however, there were weather concerns so the production had to be relocated inside. Along with being the lead sound technician for the show, I also played bass in the pit band and sang a solo song: "Joanne" by Lady Gaga. Linked below is a video of my song in the revue.

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The Lottery

Spring 2020

The Lottery was a unique production in how I practiced and ended up going leaps and bounds beyond my comfort zone. I played Bill Hutchinson, the husband of Tessie, who faces an unfortunate ending in the show. He is the first truly sinister character I had played, and channeling his character took a lot of hard work and dedication. When I finally was able to reach the breaking point of finding his character, I was extending my emotional range every night trying to continue on the characteristics of his character. I would have to have "Julia's Alone Time" five minutes after rehearsal so I could come back down to earth. It was a very enjoyable show with my castmates, even if it was a drama.

Sophomore Year

The World Goes 'Round

Fall 2018

Similar to the parents weekend show in 2017, I performed in this collection of performances that were a showcase of Kander and Ebb's songs. The two songs I sang during the revue were "Mister Cellophane" (Chicago) and "Maybe This Time" (Cabaret).

The Play That Goes Wrong

Winter 2018

Being in this show was a learning experience. Without the help of my friends, I don't know if I would've been able to keep a straight face. I played Jonathan, who, in the show, plays Charles: a man who has been murdered at his own estate. A show within a show, the whole company has to try and fix their dysfunctional show while still keeping it together.

This was the show where I learned what it was like to be part of a team and really understood the theatre for the first time. This was the first show that I had to improvise in, and certainly the most stressed I've felt for a show ever.

Legally Blonde: The Musical

Spring 2019

Being a sophomore, I knew I would have to work extra hard for my audition to work my way up to get a lead. I worked hard prior to my audition to show that I was capable of the range and acting of the nerdy teacher's assistant to Professor Callahan: Emmett Forrest. Emmett was such a fun role to take on; especially because I got to wear a wig (that I kind of fell in love with at the end)! Working alongside my wonderful castmates, we had two very successful nights of Legally Blonde, plus I learned how to tie a tie finally.

Freshman Year

Fall Parents Weekend

Being a part of a production at Foxcroft was my first goal, and I was quick to mark it off my bucket list in my freshman year. This show, also known as the Fall Parents Revue, has been a Foxcroft tradition for a long time. In my freshman year, I took the opportunity to play the guitar for the freshman song. The theme of this show was "Turning Tables", and celebrated women in music. I also played the bass guitar in the pit with teachers for the rest of the show.

Linked below is a video and some photos of me singing in the Fall Parents Weekend Show.

We Got the Beat (The GoGo's) - Class of 2021Foxcroft Video

Cinderella (Rodgers & Hammerstein) - 2018

Cinderella was the show where I most definitely caught the theatre bug. I arrived at Foxcroft with two middle school shows under my belt (one drama and one musical production), and I was eager to experience more. Playing Jean-Michel, a supporting role, helped me understand my comfort zone and realize that I can project my voice!

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