Winter Concert 2018
January 7, 2019
On November 28, the Upper Division music program joined together for the Winter Concert in the Lykes Center for the Arts. The Symphonic Orchestra, which practices once a week and features members of the faculty, Upper Division and Middle Division, started off the night with beautiful holiday song...
Uncertainty, University and a Theatre Teacher
Tess Fuller, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2019
“So now here I am, walking through the [winter] twilight, to [the Studio 120 Theatre at USF], followed, presumably, by my [comedic friend]. What am I feeling? Fear, certainly- the touch of fear one always feels for a teacher, an employer, for a [director].” - Michael Frayn, Copenhagen ...
Review: Museum
Penelope Grapsas, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Similarly to other Berkeley productions, every seat in the house was occupied. However, this time, these seats were scattered along the stage and surrounded an elaborate art exhibit with white floors, pedestals and elaborate modern art. The seats embraced a new exciting world of the unique play: Museu...
Review: Scenes from an Execution
Tess Fuller, Section Editor
February 4, 2018
Two minutes and forty-three seconds. That’s how long it took to be immersed in the 16th century Venetian world of Advanced Theatre Ensemble’s production of Scenes from an Execution by Howard Barker. The roaring Renaissance took on a life of its own onstage with Bella Diaco ’18 and Garrett Distasio...
Pride and Prejudice Dazzles
David Fernandez, Staff Writer
October 24, 2017
This past weekend, the Advanced Theater Ensemble (ATE) performed an adaptation of the play “Pride and Prejudice” under the direction of Theater Director Chris Marshall. Families, fellow students and friends of cast members attended the multiple showings and were all very impressed with the outcome...
The Stage is Set
Catelin Lipham, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
On Wednesday Sept. 27, some of the members of the Advanced Theater Ensemble, more commonly known as ATE, took to the stage in the newly renovated Flex studio to put on a collection of scenes with the goal of tolerance and acceptance, as well as making people more aware of their own actions and the actions...
Review of The House of Bernarda Alba
Tess Fuller, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017
Last semester, Berkeley’s Advanced Theatre Ensemble (ATE) performance of You Can’t Take It With You captivated Berkeley’s audience and left a few, like myself, wondering what else was in store. This semester’s production of “The House of Bernarda Alba” was no different. To des...
A Performance of Firsts
Emma Edmund, Web Editor
October 18, 2016
This year, the Advanced Theatre Ensemble decided to try something different — dividing the cast into two, with one half working on the Main Stage Production that begins shows on October 20, and the other half preparing a Stage Two Production. The first Stage Two Production had cast members choose scenes ...
Legally Blonde: Review
Juan Coste Delvecchio, Staff Writer
April 26, 2016
On the 17th-19th of March, the theatre, band and tech departments came together to produce a musical adaptation of the movie “Legally Blonde.” Directed by Chris Marshall, the musical came together after weeks of strenuous, yet rewarding, rehearsals and proved to be a musical worth seeing. In ...
Traveling to Wonderland: Critic’s Review
Anjali Shah, Staff Writer
October 19, 2015
This past weekend, Berkeley’s Advanced Theater Ensemble (ATE) put on the production of Alice v. Wonderland. Chris Marshall, ATE’s new director, described these actors as one of the most talented group of theater artists he has ever worked with, and after witnessing the madness of Wonderland come to ...
Behind the Fall Play
Sarah Mohammadi, Staff Writer
October 15, 2015
Advanced Theatre Ensemble’s fall play, Alice vs. Wonderland, opens tonight at 7 o’clock! There’s something different about this play, however. Shrouded in mystery, details of the play remain a secret to students and faculty members. Advanced Theatre Ensemble actress, Morgan Alexand...
Behind the Scenes: Advanced Drama
Danielle Carolan, Staff Writer
December 7, 2014
Every Friday night, students look forward to attending football games or other sporting events. However, athletic performances are not the only events for students to watch. Advanced Drama puts on incredible shows each year for everyone to come see. This talented group of performers deserves more credit...
February 4, 2019
The headmasters and I stood on the track as rivaling JV boys soccer teams dribbled their way down the...
Mara Xiong, Section Editor
November 13, 2018
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