Spring Musical
The spring musical takes place in mid-April each year on the main stage. It is the largest-scale production and provides a wide array of opportunities for students both on and off stage. Past shows include "Annie Get Your Gun," "The Little Mermaid," and "RENT: School Edition."
Songs For A New World - March 2021
Although COVID prevented us from having an in-person audience, it didn't stop us from producing this beautiful production. To those of you who supported up by purchasing tickets and streaming the show, we thank you.
Watch party with the cast and crew. Thank you to our families for showing some love from afar!
"Hear My Song" with ASL in unison.
Cinderella - March 2020
Although Cinderella and the Philadelphia Independence Awards have been canceled due to the Corona Virus, we still are honored to receive many outstanding achievement recognitions from the Philadelphia Independence Awards!
The Waltzers for Outstanding Achievements for a Small Ensemble AND for Dance Ensemble.
The UD Pit Orchestra for Outstanding Achievements by an Orchestra.
The UD Crew for Outstanding Achievements by a Shift Crew/Stage Management.
UD Sound for Outstanding Achievements in Sound.
The UD Light Crew for Outstanding Achievements in Lights.
Both UD Makeup AND UD Scenic Crew for Outstanding Achievements in Scenic Design.
The UD Marketing and Publicity Team for Outstanding Achievements in Marketing in Publicity.
Both the Props AND Transformation Team for Outstanding Achievements in Creative Effects.
"Impossible" for Outstanding Achievements in Song.
There is a giant on the loose!
Ella singing "In My Own Little Corner".
Ella and her friends, the Fox and Raccoon.
The prince is giving a whhhhhhat?
Heels clicks to celebrate the impending ball.
Transformation!
"Impossible, for a plan yellow pumkpin to become a golden carriage."
Midnight
Charlotte and her friends lament.
Sisterly love, Ella and Gabriella.
Prince Topher on the hunt for his lady love, but he doesn't know her name.
Marie "Music in You"
Our Cinderella highlight reel, Editing by Jason Trantas.
Final cut - Cindy-rella Highlight Reel.mp4Grease - April 2019
Vince Fontaine, signing off
Our fabulous "Hand-Jive" trio and pre-show music entertainment.
Roger and Doody
Yes, Miss Lynch
"Summer dreams, ripped at the seems" for Sandy.
"Shake, rattle, and roll" on down to the High School Hop!
Roger and Jan really know how to jive.
Danny and Sandy.
"Beauty School Dropout"
"Greased Lightning"
Our 2019 GREASE seniors.
Cast, crew, and pit of GREASE!
At the Philadelphia Independance Awards showing off our two wins!
A team win for our original movie produced for the drive-in scene.
Ben Brown, won Featured Vocalist for his role, Doody.
James and the Giant Peach - April 2018
Copy of JATGP promo FULL2pmcomp.mp4Promo video by Brian Mermelstein
Spiker and Sponge meet James for the 1st time.
Spider, Centipede, Earthworm, Ladybug, and Grasshoper.
When you're in "The Middle of a Moment" with James.
Let's see what magic the Ladahlord can cook up for James!
Where is that peach?!
"Right before your eyes" the cast opens the show.
Those aunties want "Money" for that peach!
James and his family will use the seagulls to fly the peach.
The peach rolls into NYC.
"Welcome Home" to James and all his friends and family.
James and the Giant Peach Cappies and Independence Awards Nominations
2018 Cappies Nominations:
Best Sound- James Weggel and Ben Sirota
Orchestra - Peach Pit - WINNER
PR and Marketing - UDHS PR Team
Stage Management and Crew - UDHS Stage Crew
Comedic Actress - Zoe Halperin
Spirit Award Recipient - Ana Weggel
2018 Independence Award Nominations:
Lead Actress - Bailey Rifkin
Pit - Peach Pit
Lighting - UDHS Lighting Team
Sound - UDHS Sound
Scenic Design and Props - UDHS Set and Props Team
Costumes - UDHS Costume Peaches
Makeup- UDHS Makeup Peaches
PR/Marketing - UDHS Marketing and PR Peaches
RENT, April 2017
Merry Christmas, from our Angel to yours!
"RENT, RENT, RENT, RENT, RENT - Everything is RENT".
"Over the Moon" with Maureen.
Mimi wants to go" OUT TONIGHT".
Broken dreams for those on the streets of NYC.
Angel and Collins meet on the streets.
Joanne calling Mark for help.
Collins mourns Angel.
Roger and Mark's apartment.
"La Vie Boheme"
Fin
The Little Mermaid, 2016
"Under the Sea"
"She's in Love", Flounder and Ariel's sisters
Go on and "Kiss the Girl".
Ursula and her pets, Flotsam and Jetsam
The cast, crew, and pit of The Little Mermaid.
Scuttle, Flounder, and Ariel.
Annie Get Your Gun, 2015
Frank and the showgirls
Annie Oakley, played by Natalie Crane, won a Cappies award for Best Female Vocalist in this role.
Anything Frank can do, Annie can do it better.
Sun in the morning and the moon at night.