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Kennedy Torch

Sweeney Todd is a popular musical about an evil barber.

“Sweeney Todd” Spring Musical Cast Decided on February 16

Onnika Hallam, Writer February 19, 2024

After much debacle about which show Kennedy would perform for their spring musical, it was decided that Sweeney Todd would take the stage at Kennedy this April. The cast list was announced Feb. 16 and...

Onlookers gather in the Kennedy auditorium.

Kennedy Spring Musical Choice “Hairspray” Sparks Controversy

Maddy Gilchrist, Writer February 16, 2024

In late January, the musical Sweeney Todd was chosen over Hairspray by the Kennedy Theater Department for the spring production. The original announcement of Hairspray created a stir among the students...

Dodging a swipe, Nala leans backward during a tussle with Simba.

Photos: Playtime Poppy Presents Kennedy’s “The Lion King Jr.”

Isaac White and Piper White December 11, 2023

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Avery, played by senior Cael Cummins, begins their podcast.

Photos: The Anxiety Project Debuts on the Kennedy Stage

River Borgerding, Photographer October 19, 2023

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Elizabeth, played by Onnika Hallam, and her daughter Rachel, played by Lily Marchbanks, embrace.

A Review of The Anxiety Project: Groundbreaking or Insensitive?

Emma Beachner, Writer October 13, 2023

Kennedy Drama began this year with something new for their fall show. Not only was it a musical, differing from the typical fall play, but the show itself was unique, interesting and unlike anything you...

Senior Taylor Whidden, portraying Mama Morton, sings her opening song "When You're Good To Mama."

Chicago Takes The Stage

Annabelle Ovel, Videographer April 17, 2023

Purchase tickets for the spring musical here!

Junior Trisiyah Hurt portrays June in the song "Cell Block Tango."

Kennedy Drama Debuts Chicago

Emma Beachner, writer April 13, 2023

As the school year comes to a close, Kennedy Theater prepares for their annual spring musical. This year the theater department will be performing a production of Chicago.  Chicago originally debuted...

Onlookers gather in the Kennedy auditorium.

Chicago Finally Cast and Set to Perform in April

Divya Ramadugu, Writer February 7, 2023

Kennedy’s theater department has announced the  Chicago cast list, posted on Feb. 3.  Chicago is a 1975 American musical set in the jazz age of Chicago. The story is a satire on corruption in the...

Junior Joslyn Sheeley practicing choreography for "Matilda".

“Matilda”:‌ ‌Making‌ ‌Magic‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Kennedy‌ ‌Theatre‌

Sonja Woerner, Writer January 27, 2022

The theater department is buzzing as students return from winter break for their final production of the year. “Matilda” is Kennedy’s end-of-year show, and will be performed April 21-23. The musical...

Kennedy Theater on Stage

Kennedy Theater on Stage

Jordyn Cory, Photographer May 15, 2021

The main cast of 'Clue' is smaller than usual.

Get Clued In With Kennedy Theatre

Dylan Sines, Writer/Photographer April 22, 2021

After a year-long hiatus, the Kennedy High School theatre department reopens to the tune of ‘Clue,’ a board-game-based murder-mystery play produced by Kennedy students. It emulates the classic board...

Issac Hofferber, Junior, Kacey Davis, Senior, and Xandrea Adams, Sophomore, tinker with an invisible spaceship.

Act 2: Improv Finally Returns to Kennedy

Dylan Sines, Photographer February 9, 2021

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