Welcome to the new Carlsbad High School Theatre Teacher, Ms. Kimberly Kocol!

Kimberly Kocol took the helm of the Carlsbad High School Theatre Department in Fall 2021.  For more information on events and classes, email her at kimberly.kocol@carlsbadusd.net or leave her a message at 760 331-5764.

For photographs and descriptions of events from 2008 – 2017, go to Mrs. Hall’s School Loop page, still archived at:

https://carlsbadhs.schoolloop.com/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1211910126498&vdid=i13b20cjy4fs

Carlsbad High School 2017-2018: National Youth Arts and MACY Awards

Congratulations to 9 to 5 The Musical cast members Lydia Schmidt for being awarded Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role by National Youth Arts, and Grace Kellett for her nomination in the same category.  The National Youth Arts Awards were presented on the afternoon of Saturday, June 9, at Canyon Crest Academy.

On Tuesday, June 5, the MACY Awards recognized eleven members of the cast of 9 to 5 The Musical:

Bright Spots: Jolie Asuncion, Riley Corners, Ryan MacWhorter

Special Recognition: Maya Alexander and Noah Zulick

Achievement:  Matt Gonzales and Adam Oberman

Outstanding Achievement: Michaela Edgin and Marlowe Morris

Highest Achievement: Grace Kellett and Lydia Schmidt

CHS Spring Musical April 27 – May 5, 2018

April 27, 28, May 3, 4 and 5 at 7:00 P.M.

Matinee at 2:00 on May 5

at the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center, 3557 Monroe Street, Carlsbad

Tickets $15.00

Directed by Travis Blumer, with Musical Direction by Eloy Castaneda and Choreography by Suzanne Fernandez

This production is made possible by an Arts Education Grant from the City of Carlsbad.

Much Ado About Nothing November 2, 3, 4, 2017

The Carlsbad High School Theatre Department presented William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING for their Fall Play, under the direction of Travis Blumer, on November 2, 3 and 4 at 7:00 P.M. in the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center, on the campus of Carlsbad High School at 3557 Monroe Street.  In his first production as the new CHS Theatre teacher, Mr. Blumer set the play in 1943 Italy.  Tickets were $10.00.

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National Youth Arts Honors CHS with 8 Awards and 13 Nominations!

From Rob Hopper, head of National Youth Arts:

We’ve posted the results of the 12th Annual National Youth Arts Awards for the 2016-2017 season, and we wanted to let you know that Carlsbad High School earned 8 awards and 13 additional nominations!

Awards:

Outstanding Production: The Drowsy Chaperone

Lead Actor in a Musical: Ben Little as Man in the Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone

Lead Actor in a Musical: Ben Little as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors

Lead Actress in a Musical: Alexis Dytko as The Drowsy Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone

Lead Actress in a Musical: Thalia Morales as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors

Costume Design: Jane Craig-Jones for The Drowsy Chaperone

Youth Orchestra:  The Drowsy Chaperone

Direction: Monica Hogue Hall for Little Shop of Horrors

Nominations:

Lead Actress in a Musical: Sophia Marks as Janet in The Drowsy Chaperone

Supporting Actor in a Musical: Brandon Rovelo as Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors

Supporting Actor in a Musical: Harrison Schwartz as Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors

Supporting Actor in a Musical: Harrison Schwartz as Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone

Supporting Actress in a Musical: Kira Davis as Ronnette in Little Shop of Horrors

Supporting Actress in a Musical: Kaylen Lash as Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors

Supporting Actress in a Musical: Breanna Lehman as Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone

Supporting Actress in a Musical: Abigail Yi as Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone

Ensemble: The Drowsy Chaperone

Costume Design: Jane Craig-Jones for Little Shop of Horrors

Choreography: Suzanne Fernandez for The Drowsy Chaperone

Musical Direction: Lyndon Pugeda for The Drowsy Chaperone

Direction: Monica Hogue Hall for The Drowsy Chaperone

 

Sincerely,

Rob Hopper

National Youth Arts

Mrs. Hall Retires After 37 Years as the Carlsbad High School Theatre Teacher

After 37 years at CHS, Mrs. Monica Hall has taken her final bow as the teacher in charge of “high school drama”.

She says:

“To go to ‘work’ and do what you love every day is a blessing.  Seeing students catch the theatre ‘bug’ and grow and blossom as performers and as people has been my joy.  I can say that I never had a boring day, watching students exploring their artistic talents, and was lucky to teach with such a dedicated department and great colleagues.  Special thanks to CHS teacher Jeff Spanier, vice principal Chris Robertson, and former CHS teachers Wayne Beauvais and Tom Robertson, as well as staff member Shirley Wong, who took the risk to become actors in our musicals and trusted me as their director.  I have been fortunate to work with a great team to create theatre magic, such as Sue Team and Jane Craig-Jones as costume designers; Jim Shepard, Ed Brahams, Heather Megill, Lyle Stone, Elan McMahan and Lyndon Pugeda as music directors; Mark Sell, Tom Ontiveros, Tali Ward-Collier, Sean Hoban, Justin Hall, Justin Smiley, Daniel Czypinski, Elizabeth Ables and Briana McClure as technical directors.  Students in the Carlsbad Unified School District are blessed to have Judi Farkaly Stapleton, Andrea Schuck Emert, Olivia Schulenburg Hardy and Jillian Porter (all CHS Theatre alumni) to guide them in their theatre studies.

I may be retiring from my position, but I will always be an arts educator and a Lancer.  Thank you for your support of the CHS Theatre students… you really cannot know how much your attendance at productions and hearing your applause and saying “Good job” means to them… and has meant to me, too.

Thanks for the memories.”

47th Annual MACY Awards Recognize CHS Productions on May 28, 2017

Wow!  What an afternoon!  27 individual awards, 4 finalists, a merit scholarship, and a Spirit of the MACY Award.  The cast of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE performed “Fancy Dress” on a huge stage at the Segerstrom Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa for a packed house.

Here’s the list:

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS:

Bright Spots:  Breanna Lehman and Michaela Edgin

Special Recognition:  Baylee Taylor and Jack Tunney

Achievement:  Nolan Palm, Harrison Schwartz and Brandan Rovelo

Outstanding Achievement:  Thalia Morales, Kaylen Lash, Kira Davis, Abigail Yi

Highest Achievement:  Ben Little

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE:

Bright Spots:  Brynn Wightman and Maya Alexander

Special Recognition:  Nolan Palm and Matt Gonzalez

Achievement:  Harrison Schwartz and Brandan Rovelo

Outstanding Achievement: Thalia Morales, Brandon Blackmon, Robert Forward Breanna Lehman

Highest Achievement:  Abigail Yi, Ben Little, Sophia Marks, Alexis Dytko, Carter Knight

Alexis Dytko and Ben Little were finalists for Best Actor and Best Actress as well as Best Comedian and Best Comedienne

Ben Little received a $1,000 merit scholarship.

AND Carlsbad High School placed in the top ten schools, receiving a Spirit of the MACY Award!

The Carlsbad High School Advanced Theatre Class presents MACBETH!

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Thursday, April 13 at 7:00 in the CAC

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Carlsbad High School Spring Musical 2017 – THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

Four performances remaining: May 4, 5, 6 at 7:00 and May 6 at 2:00, at the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center

The Carlsbad High School January 2017 Productions: Charlotte’s Web and Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 plays in 60 minutes) by Greg Allen

The Carlsbad High School Intermediate Theatre students performed a stage version of the children’s classic story Charlotte’s Web on Friday, January 13, 2017 and the PreAdvanced/Advanced Theatre students presented their audience interactive production of Two Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 plays in 60 minutes) by Greg Allen on Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21, 2017.  All shows were at 7:00 P.M. in the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center on the Carlsbad High School campus.