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Coming May 2025!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure–this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (High School Edition) is a special adaptation of the beloved worldwide hit. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.
SPRING show ‘24—CYRANO
The Poignant, Thrilling Romance of CYRANO
Romance rules the day in award-winning playwright Barry Kornhauser's poignant and playful verse adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s CYRANO DE BERGERAC. North’s production featured thrilling swordplay, innovative theatrical staging, elaborate 17th century costumes, and an original musical score written for the premiere professional production.
Performances were held May 2-5, and audiences were seated directly upon the stage in a “studio-theatre environment” to make them part of the action and provide an intimate and heightened theatrical experience. Click for more details on this production, including a cast and crew list.
Anastasia the Musical
North’s 12-Show Run of ANASTASIA Took Audiences on Thrilling ‘Journey to the Past’
North’s production of ANASTASIA ran March 7-17, and featured a cast, crew, and orchestra of over 100 students, as well an opulent set featuring stunning state-of-the-art projections, dazzling costumes, jaw-dropping dance sequences, and a soaring score including the song favorites from the hit animated film, “Journey to the Past” and “Once Upon a December.” For more photos from the production and the creative process: CLICK HERE for the Facebook album of Anastasia photos
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One-act play ‘23—metamorphoses
North Theatre Awarded Critic’s Choice for 25th Year!
PLUS ENSEMBLE, TECHNICAL, DIRECTING, AND ACTING AWARDS!
North’s “Metamorphoses” cast & crew competed at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Theatre Festival state finals Nov. 17 at UW-Green Bay and swept all award categories. In addition to the prestigious Critic’s Choice award for overall excellence, North was awarded an Outstanding Ensemble Acting Award, an Outstanding Technical Theatre Award, and a Director’s Award. Two students, Eryn Lemmert and Kai Handwerker, were recognized with Outstanding Individual Acting Awards.
This is the twenty-fifth year in a row that North has received the top award of Critic’s Choice, the only high school in the 100+ year history of the Wisconsin High School Theatre Festival to achieve such a distinction.
More than 1800 high school students participated in this year’s festival, which required each school to present for evaluation a fully-staged play of no longer than 40 minutes. Less than half of the competing high schools typically qualify for state after having competed in both district and sectional meets held in October and early November. Each qualifying school then performs for a panel of four judges during the two-day festival, which adjudicates the performance and decides on the quality of the production and what honors, if any, should be awarded.
Contact Information
Ron Parker, director
parkerronaldc@aasd.k12.wi.us
ANHS Theatre Department, 5000 Ballard Rd, Appleton, WI 54913
920-852-5405 (school main office)
Ticket Box Office 920-852-5405 ext. 53115
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