A night in New York
February 10, 2012 • Jessica Xilo, Parent & Teachers Editor
Filed under Theatre
Chosen from the best high school musicians in the United States and Canada, Rebekah Jin will participate in the American High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall, on Feb. 12, in New York City. Senior Jin will represent Downey in the east coast on a night filled with music and pride. Her... Read more »
A truly bad seed
February 10, 2012 • Marilyn Ramirez, Co-copy Editor
Filed under Theatre, Top Stories
Downey’s Drama Production class took the theatre back to an eerie time in the 1950s, during the last weeks of January as they presented The Bad Seed. The stage was set as the Penmark home in a Florida suburb with young, psychopathic Rhoda (Priscilla Lopez) driving her mother Christine (Jeanette Nitao)... Read more »
Drama’s man-eating success
May 31, 2011 • Roy Mendoza, Copy Editor
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Theatre
After countless hours of practice and determination, the Drama department enacted their first musical production of the year, “Little Shop of Horrors,” from May 10 to the 14. Based on the film by Roger Corman, “Little Shop of Horrors” proved to be an enticing franchise among the students.... Read more »
Jazz Choir takes the stage
March 21, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music, Theatre
For the first time ever, Jazz Choir put on a show of their own along with special guests from Southwestern University in Creston, Iowa on Mar. 10. The night started off with a few performances by the Jazz Combo, as they warmed up the small audience for the main events of the night. Soon enough, Jazz... Read more »
School musical today, Broadway tomorrow
March 7, 2011 • Anais Hinojosa, Arts & Entertainment Assistant
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Theatre
With the auditions are over with, the cast for the upcoming drama musical production, “Little Shop of Horrors,” has been determined and is posted in front of B-102. With the stars of the show appointed to their roles, this anticipated production is finally ready to be underway. The plot is comprised... Read more »
Actor spotlight: Josh Marrero
February 16, 2011 • Thomas Beltran, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Theatre
Putting himself in front of the spotlight has always been a passion for senior Josh Marrero. Obtaining lead roles in the past two school plays, Marrero is taking his goal of becoming a professional actor seriously. Recently finding an agent has also put a positive shift to his career as an actor. “It’s... Read more »
Drama produces comedy night
February 16, 2011 • Anais Hinojosa, Art & Entertainment Assistant
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Theatre
Drama students put on the first production of the year on Tuesday, February first, opening night of the annual Comedy Night. The families of the actors sat along with students, looking forward to a good show. “It’s a younger group for drama production this year so it was the first time for... Read more »
Latin Flair
December 15, 2010 • Brandon Pineda
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Theatre, Uncategorized
Heating the auditorium with Spanish flair, the Latin dance team preformed their first revue on Friday, December 10. The Downey High Latin Dance Club, advised by Spanish teacher Mrs. Fitzel, displayed great style and talent conveyed by Latin flare. Before the show, the team would perform on stage at lunch... Read more »
Edgar Allan Poe-lay
November 23, 2010 • Thomas Beltran, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Theatre
Advanced Drama held their first student directed production on the works of one of the most influential writers of the 1800’s, Edgar Allan Poe in the Downey High School Theater on Nov 9. The lights went dim and the theater became silent. The play began with narrators telling the story of Poe and building... Read more »
The end of something magical
November 23, 2010 • Brandon Pineda
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Theatre
Harry Potter and friends begin the final showdown with evil Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. However, the seventh in the wizard’s series is the beginning of the end. Much of the plot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows involves the attempt to find and destroy a... Read more »
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