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Kennedy Torch

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Kennedy Torch

Bringing Shakespeare Back to the Stage

Bringing Shakespeare Back to the Stage

Sage Mersch, Writer September 25, 2025

For the first time in over 17 years, a Shakespeare work will be performed at Kennedy. This year’s fall play, Much Ado About Nothing, offers a chance to experience one of the world’s most famous playwrights. Director...

In preparation for the premiere, the Puffs' production crew work on the props. The play was moved into the auditorium because of the size of the set.

Puffs Comes to Kennedy

Jordan Horne September 21, 2022

Kennedy’s upcoming play will be a one to see, especially if you’re a Harry Potter fan. Coming to Kennedy on Oct. 6 is a play based on the Harry Potter franchise — Puffs, as in Hufflepuff, one of...

Josh Young, sr., Kira Manuel, sr. acting in the fall play.

Kennedy Alum Returns

Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer October 21, 2019

Not every graduate wishes to come back to their highschool and work with former teachers and new students. For Caleb Marner, this isn’t the case. Marner studied theatre in Chicago for a year after...

The poster for Arsenic and Old Lace posted in several spots throughout the school.

This Play is to Die For

Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer October 14, 2019

A dark satirical comedy called Arsenic and Old Lace will be coming to the Kennedy black box. The show directed by Caleb Marner will open on October 17 and play through the 19th with shows at 7pm. Tickets...

The Peter and the Starcatcher cast at their rehearsal.

You’ll Be Hooked!

Jami Martin-Trainor, Writer September 25, 2018

This year, the Kennedy drama department chose Peter and the Starcatcher for their annual fall play. The school wide preview for the show is on  Wednesday, Sept. 26, and the actual showing of the play...

Photo provided by James Tolly

She Kills Monsters

Elizabeth Barrett, Writer October 6, 2016

Today, Thursday, Oct. 6. marks the final performance of Kennedy’s fall play, She Kills Monsters. The play is in its second week, which is longer than usual for Kennedy Drama Department productions. The...

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