Conservatory Kickoff marks official start of performing arts season
by Irene Yuan, Asst. Photo Editor
August 28, 2019
Upper school students and parents attended the annual Conservatory Kickoff meeting hosted by the performing arts department in the Patil Theater today. “This is our one time a year for parents and students that we come together as a unit, as a group, as an entire conservatory to talk about who we ...
Conservatory seniors honored at annual Senior Showcase
by Varsha Rammohan and Irene Yuan
May 23, 2019
Senior members of the upper school conservatory certificate program performed at the annual senior showcase last Friday. This year marks the eighteenth anniversary of the showcase since the first one in 2002, where the inaugural certificate candidates graduated. Senior showcase honors the work and ...
Behind the Scenes: Students rehearse for annual Senior Showcase performance
by Esha Gohil and Gloria Zhang
May 21, 2019
The annual Senior Showcase premiered the performances of graduating Certificate Program seniors and their accompaniments last Friday at 7 p.m. in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center’s Patil Theater (RPAC). The upper school’s conservatory Certificate Program includes a four-year study within a f...
Students leap, twirl and jump during annual “Just Dance”
by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor
April 15, 2019
As a medley of multicolored lights flush the stage, dancers prance into their starting positions and strike a pose. The music begins, and with a graceful turn, “Just Dance” begins. Six dance groups from the lower, middle and upper schools joined together on the stage of the Rothschild Performing...
“This is Urinetown”: Spring musical “Urinetown” delves into a drenched world
by Erica Cai, Esha Gohil, Sara Yen, and Gloria Zhang
April 11, 2019
With the house lights in the Patil Theater dimmed, Performing Arts Director Laura Lang-Ree exclaims from the back row of the orchestra seats, “Alright, take it to the top of the show!” Hearing these words, the cast, scattered around the stage, transforms from relaxed high school students to actors ...
Behind the Scenes: Student Directed Showcase in pictures
by Nicole Tian, Reporter
January 13, 2019
Student performers presented the annual Student Directed Showcase, a performing arts event directed by seniors, this Friday and Saturday evening from 7 to 9 pm. Performed in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center’s Patil Theater (RPAC), the showcase includes four 30-minute skits. Emmy Huchley will ...
Four choral groups perform songs from around the world in winter concert
by Zachary Hoffman, TALON Reporter
December 2, 2018
Tambourines shake in hand and piano plays in the background; the voices of Harker’s choirs ring inside the theater. The Winter Concert featured performances by Bel Canto, Camerata, Cantilena and SUS4 at the annual non-ticketed event in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center on Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. The...
Lights and action for the holiday season
by Varsha Rammohan, Copy Editor
November 22, 2018
As warm jackets and boots become a common sight around the upper school campus, the holiday season makes its appearance, starting off with the annual Santana Row tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 13, which featured several of Harker’s performing arts groups. Upper school performing arts groups Downbeat,...
So you want to be a performance artist?
by Helen Yang and Erica Cai
October 17, 2018
The horseshoe-shaped wooden desk, neatly placed candlestick phone and crisp suits in the office create a sharp contrast with the disorderly group of office employees, who lounge across the tables, chug beers and rapidly discuss legal documents—even through a screen, the short video clip of Elevato...
Fall play cast begins rehearsals
by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter
September 21, 2018
Rehearsals have officially begun for the upcoming fall production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” after months of behind-the-scenes planning and preparation. The play tells the story of the lives of George and Emily, a young couple who grow up, fall in love, marry and face life’s joy...
Certificate candidates perform at sophomore juries
by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor
September 20, 2018
Certificate candidates performed at sophomore juries in the Patil Theater today at lunch and after school as a part of their Certificate requirements. Students were asked to prepare a short piece of under two minutes for a panel of performing arts teachers, who evaluated the performances and will later...
School meeting recap 9/10
by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor
September 11, 2018
As students settled in their seats for the second school meeting of the year, Harker Aquila’s photo slideshow displayed the highlights of the past two weeks. ASB President Neil Ramaswamy spoke briefly and welcomed students before passing the mic to Brian Larsen, Production Manager of K-12. He instru...