Mary Poppins Jr.
Posted by Megan KirkThis past spring brought back our Upper School musicals! Our sixth through eighth graders dazzled us with their talents on the stage and brought the story of Mary Poppins to life! Watch as we transform the the Unquowa stage to the city of London!
Winterfest 2021: The Kingdom, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Posted by Megan KirkThe return of Winterfest! Capture the magic by enjoying the show!
Spring Musicals!!!
Posted by Megan Kirk
What an incredible week it was! The 7th and 8th graders filmed their spring musical, Dear Edwina and the 6th graders filmed their musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown! Two short weeks ago, students at the Unquowa school just finished filming Springfest The Movie, The Treehouse Adventures. Without skipping a beat we went right into major rehearsals to put on two full staged musicals. Filming these musicals was quite the experience! Students had to put forth enormous effort and energy to bring this show to life without an audience. And boy did they deliver! I could not be more proud of these incredible actors and the tech crew that brought this all together! Students had an absolute blast performing their two shows and I cannot wait to share the final product!
Enjoy both plays below!
Dear Edwina – Grades 7 and 8
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown! – Grade 6
SpringFest 2021: Treehouse Adventures, The Movie…Now Playing!
Posted by Megan Kirk
Wow! What a morning! Students at the Unquowa school walked the red carpet for their movie premiere of SpringFest The Movie, The Treehouse Adventures! The excitement in the courtyard this morning was contagious. Everyone was full of the biggest smiles, laughter, and joy. Hearing the students cheer for one another and seeing them strike their pose on the red carpet was a sight to be seen. Students are so excited to see the final product of the movie we created together earlier this month. I know they (and you!) will be blown away by the amazing film! BRAVO to all!!
Without further ado, I give you SpringFest, THE MOVIE:
Winterfest 2019 – A Knight at the Museum
Posted by Lloyd MitchellThis year’s show was set at The Unquowa Museum, but what makes this museum so unique? The Unquowa Museum is not run by just any ordinary group, no this museum is run by the Royal Unquowa Family. They rule the museum by following the message of YORUMS (Ye Olde Royal Unquowa Mission Statement) and when a family of tourists visits the museum they soon learn that the exhibits are not what they appear to be. They quickly learn that the extraordinary YORUMS exhibit is the heart and soul of the museum and that it must remain in its special frame at all times. As long as it is in the frame, all beings at the museum are empowered to live with an unafraid spirit! But, what would happen if it was stolen? Would the museum turn to chaos? The show followed the Knight Guard on a most unusual museum tour with all the traditions of Unquowa’s Winterfest!
Everybody Wants to Be a Cat!
Posted by Megan Kirk
Inspired by the Upper School students, second and third graders were so excited to learn all about what it takes to put on a musical. We started with the music. Students had to use all of the music theory we have been learning all year to help them read and learn the music to their mini-musical. We added choreography and students were able to help with the creative process of choosing the right dance steps. Next, we learned all about the script and how to follow stage directions. After each child received their character, we talked about how an actor makes character decisions based on what is happening to their character both on and off stage. Soon it was time for blocking. This was the students favorite part – putting the show on its feet! The students decided on their own minimal costume pieces to help with their character. Then came joint rehearsals, and finally, the big day! The students did an amazing job on the stage and all looked right at home acting as their characters. Great job Aristocats cast!
