Brooklynn Moody – NEWSIES Senior Spotlight

What is your name? Brooklynn Moody What is your cast role or crew position in Disney’s NEWSIES? Dancer What is your favorite Disney’s NEWSIES quote, song or scene — and why? Seize the day – super fun and energetic, a lot going on at the same time How many Gibson Southern Theatre productions (including Disney’s … Read more

Bobbie Jo Allen – NEWSIES Senior Spotlight

What is your name? Bobbie Jo Allen What is your cast role or crew position in Disney’s NEWSIES? I am a dancer What is your favorite Disney’s NEWSIES quote, song or scene — and why? My favorite scene is Seize the day. It just shows that you can do anything when you put your mind … Read more

Sebastian Venson – NEWSIES Senior Spotlight

What is your name? Sebastian Knight Venson What is your cast role or crew position in Disney’s NEWSIES? I play the role of Seitz. What is your favorite Disney’s NEWSIES quote, song or scene — and why? My favorite song in Newsies is The World Will Know because it sounds very inspiring and it is … Read more

Mark Sorg – NEWSIES Senior Spotlight

What is your name? Mark Sorg What is your cast role or crew position in Disney’s NEWSIES? Romeo What is your favorite Disney’s NEWSIES quote, song or scene — and why? Seize the Day How many Gibson Southern Theatre productions (including Disney’s NEWSIES) have you been a part of while in high school? 4 What … Read more

Andrew Smith – NEWSIES Senior Spotlight

What is your name? Andrew Smith What is your cast role or crew position in Disney’s NEWSIES? I have the role of Joseph Pulitzer. What is your favorite Disney’s NEWSIES quote, song or scene — and why? My favorite scene is in Act II when Jack Kelly and Pulitzer come to a compromise. Although my role is … Read more

Patrick Allen – NEWSIES Senior Spotlight

What is your name? Patrick Shane Allen What is your cast role or crew position in Disney’s NEWSIES? Race What is your favorite Disney’s NEWSIES quote, song or scene — and why? My favorite scene is Act 1 Scene 1. I really enjoy the idea of the whole newsie’s squad coming onto stage one by … Read more

Daniel Knapp – NEWSIES Senior Spotlight

What is your name? Daniel Knapp What is your cast role or crew position in Disney’s NEWSIES? Elmer What is your favorite Disney’s NEWSIES quote, song or scene — and why? My favorite scene is Act 1 Scene 5. This is the scene where Jack and the newsies first realize that Pulitzer raised the price … Read more

Sister Act Tickets on Sale

Gibson Southern Theatre continues their forty-third season with the multiple Tony Award nominated musical Sister Act. Written by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner; with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane. Sister Act debuted on Broadway and is based on one of the most financially successful comedies … Read more

Shrek the Musical Tickets on Sale

Gibson Southern Theatre continues their forty-second season with Shrek The Musical. Shrek the Musical includes new and old fairy tale creatures that have been loved throughout time. The production runs March 11-13, 2016; it is directed by Adam Bledsoe with assistance from Kathy Parks, Rob Hutchinson, and Lyndsi Gruszewski. Seniors Olivia Mayer, Callie Rendle, and … Read more

Phantom of the Opera cast sees Billy Elliot

On November 18, 2012, the cast of Gibson Southern Theatre’s production of The Phantom of the Opera went on a short field trip to Indianapolis to see the award winning musical Billy Elliot. Thanks to theatre director Matt Hart, we were fortunate to get a “talk-back” with a few of the actors from the show. … Read more

Phantom of the Opera Auditions Held, Cast List Posted

On September 12th, auditions were held for Gibson Southern Theatre Department’s upcoming spring production of The Phantom of the Opera.  The cattle call audition process was divided into three portions: singing, dancing, and acting.  Students wishing to audition did a short choreographed dance sequence to the song “Masquerade” , a cold reading of a scene, … Read more

14WFIE Coverage of Legally Blonde

Special Thanks to 14WFIE, Emily Mieure from Sunrise, and Mike Blake from Midday With Mike for the coverage.  Please let them know you appreciate their support of Gibson Southern Theatre.

Cast of Legally Blonde Performs for 14 WFIE News Sunrise

Madison Dillon, as Elle Woods, sings “So Much Better.”

The entire cast and crew of Legally Blonde the Musical arrived at the Gibson Southern early this morning, checking in at four-thirty to warm up for their feature on 14 WFIE News Sunrise.  The cast began by doing a vocal warm-up and then a physical warm-up to prepare for the performance.  The crew, who was so dedicated as to come in at the same time as the cast, but not be seen on camera, helped by controlling the curtains, lights, sound, props, and set pieces. Despite the early hour of the show, the students all had a lot of energy and were ready to show the Tri-State what they have been working on for the past two and a half months.

Three major numbers from the musical Legally Blonde were included in the clips shown on the news.  One of the songs was So Much Better, in which Elle Woods, portrayed by Madison Dillon, junior, found that she had been awarded an internship along with six other Harvard students.  Another was What You Want: Part 2, where Elle is encouraged by Margot, Serena, Pilar, and Kate, portrayed by Mariah Paiz, junior, Madeline Cox, freshman, Lauren Fuhs and Natalie Bengert, juniors, as well as many other cast members on her goal to be accepted to Harvard Law School.  The other number that was performed was

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Legally Blonde Cast Heads to Indy

Two weeks from today will be a big day for the Gibson Southern Theatre Department.   At 7 P.M. on the evening of March 8, GSTD’s production of Legally Blonde the Musical will be opening. The cast and crew of the show has been working extremely hard for the past three months, but this past … Read more

Staff Spotlight: John Spradley

Mr. John Spradley, a GSHS teacher, has decided to volunteer his time with our department this year by conducting the orchestra for our  upcoming production of Legally Blonde:The Musical. Spradley is not, however, new to the department. He began working with the GSTD in the 1980-1981 school year, while it was still under the jurisdiction … Read more