![Practicing her monologue for the upcoming play, Rachelle Escurel, 10, is auditioning to play Rebecca Nurse in The Crucible, which will be held at Downey High School in April. “I’ve previously been a part of a production here at Downey and when I first was a part of it I created so many new memories, experience, and made a whole other family with the people there,” Escurel said. “My heart broke when I [didn’t audition for the last] production and I missed everyone and wanted the experience again.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cruciable.cast_-475x316.jpg)
Downey Compete At DTASC
Lukas Luna and Brisa Rodriguez
November 19, 2019
On October 29, Downey High School’s large group drama competed in Drama Teachers of Association of Southern California’s (DTASC) Varsity Division Fall Festival at Calabasas High School. Downey’s troupe scored ninth place in large group drama performing Four: Forty-Eight Psychosis by S...
Downey High School Drama Department Reaches New Heights
Oscar Flores, Copy Editor
April 15, 2019
After their performance of Grease the previous year, the DHS drama department returned to the Downey Theatre for their production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights. The showings spanned three days, from March 21-23. Conceived by Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes, In the Heights ...
A Future in The Arts
Nicole Alvarez, Editor In Chief
December 14, 2018
Lights...Camera..Action! Theatre has been a way for individuals to express themselves for decades. All the way from Broadway to a high school theatre, people around the world are telling stories through the arts. At Downey High School, drama students have continued to showcase their talents and express...
DHS Theatre Presents: Our Town
Lukas Luna, Co-Copy Editor
November 16, 2018
The Downey High School theatre department debuted their production of the Thornton Wilder classic “Our Town” on Nov 8. Its story revolves around the lives of the citizens in the small town of Grover’s Corner. The play is a pulitzer prize-winning work by American playwright and novel...
Drama Production Presents: Grease
Brenda Melara, Writer
May 25, 2018
The Drama Production presents their production of Grease at the Downey City Theater. The shows took place at 12:30 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m. on May 10 and 11.The early functions were free for all Downey High School students and were purchased on the annex office, while the 6:00 p.m. shows were $8.00 for...
The Greatest Showman on Broadway
Nathalie Sibal, Co-Copy Editor
February 26, 2018
After a disappointing opening day on Dec. 20, The Greatest Showman made a spontaneous international box office recovery over the past few weeks. Fans all over the world have expressed their love for the musical’s inspiring and heartwarming story. Due to the film’s success, 20th Century...
One Night Only Improv
Vicky Arguello, Writer
January 29, 2018
One Night Only, Downey High’s Improv Club, held a show on Jan. 12 featuring aspiring comedians and hosted by Mr. Hansen. The show took place in the Downey High School Theater at 5 p.m. with an entree fee of $5 at the door and $3 pre-sale. In improv, participants play different game...
You Can’t Take It With You
Stefanie Chavez, Photo Editor
November 17, 2017
Downey High School’s theatre department presents, You Can’t Take it With You, an award winning play, taking place in a New York home in 1936. This play follows the story of the Sycamore and Kirby families as they deal with the complications of living a happy life versus living to please oth...
Hamilton Comes to LA: An Inspiring Musical
Brenda Melara, Writer
September 22, 2017
Wait for it? The wait is over. Hamilton is here. From Broadway to LA’s Pantages Theater, the well-known musical of the nation sold out their tickets before the opening on August 11 at eight p.m. It was worth the wait because it is an untold story that everyone can relate to. Hamilton i...