Listen to the final episode of our miniseries on Prince Caspian! This covers chapter twelve through to the end of the book. Reminder that tickets are currently on sale now at hillcresttheatre.com! Don't miss your chance to come see this incredible show on March 16th, 17th, 18th, or 19th.
21 Feb 2022
Ep. 14: Prince Caspian Pt. 3
It's been a minute, but here's episode three of our miniseries on Prince Caspian! This episode covers chapters 8-11 in the book. Listen along as Porter and Mr. Long discuss the Pevensies' relationship with Aslan as well as what their journeys tell us about decision-making in our own lives.
19 Jan 2022
Ep. 13: Prince Caspian Pt. 2
This is the second installment of our miniseries on Prince Caspian! Part 2 of the Prince Caspian miniseries covers chapters 3-7 of the book. Listen in as Mr. Long and Porter discuss Caspian's origins as well as the new cast of Old Narnians introduced in this section of the book.
10 Jan 2022
Ep. 12: Prince Caspian Pt. 1
Get excited for Prince Caspian with our first episode of our miniseries on the book! Listen as Mr. Long and your new host Porter—better known as your fabulous theatre department president—cover the first two chapters of Prince Caspian as well as the proceeding books in the series. Don't forget: Caspian auditions are coming up soon on January 18th with various options for involvement available.
16 Dec 2021
Ep. 11: Holiday Inn Discussion Special
The Holiday Inn is officially closed for business! Listen in on this discussion episode with special guests Megan (Linda in Holiday Inn) and Serena (Louise in Holiday Inn) as we discuss our final thoughts on the show. The four of us talk about what we've learned, what we hope audiences were able take away, and what we think the value of this piece of theatre is.
29 Nov 2021
Ep. 10: A New Auditorium
Curious about Hillcrest Theatre's new home? Well you're in luck! This episode is all about our brand new auditorium. Listen as Ms. Gremmert talks about the new features and possibilities of the new space. Reminder that tickets for Holiday Inn—which performs on Dec. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th—are on sale now at hillcresttheatre.com! Don't miss your chance to watch the first ever show in our auditorium and experience the new space for yourself!
26 Nov 2021
Ep. 9: Making Holiday Inn
Happy Thanksgiving! (Gobble gobble!) What better way to celebrate a holiday than to hear about the process of creating Holiday Inn? Listen to Mr. Long and Ms. Gremmert as they talk about the ups and downs of Holiday Inn and answer a few cast questions. Reminder that tickets for Holiday Inn—which performs on Dec. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th—are on sale now at hillcresttheatre.com! Don't miss the first ever show in our brand new auditorium.
28 Aug 2021
Ep. 8: Holiday Inn Auditions!
It's that time of year again! No, not Christmas or New Years or even Thanksgiving (though we'll be having some fun with all of those)—it's time for Hillcrest High School's annual big musical! Join our three directors, Mr. Long, Ms. Dalgleish, and Ms. Lujan, as they talk about what they're excited for about this upcoming musical. Reminder that auditions for Holiday Inn are on August 30th and 31st. Don't miss this chance to be part of the largest school activity of the year and help carry on this amazing tradition into our new auditorium!
17 Aug 2021
Ep. 7: A Monster Calls Pt. 5
Welcome to the final episode of our podcast series on A Monster Calls! We hope you've enjoyed the series and learned something new along the way. In this episode, we discuss the chapter "A Note" all the way through the end of the book. From character arcs to overall themes, listen as we go over some of our final thoughts on the book. As always, thanks for listening!
12 Aug 2021
Ep. 6: A Monster Calls Pt. 4
It's the fourth episode of our miniseries on A Monster Calls! In this episode, we cover the chapters "Invisible" through "Punishment." Listen as we discuss the third tale, the reaction of Connor and the adults around him, and the recurring idea of punishment in the book. We hope you're reading along!
3 Aug 2021
Ep. 5: A Monster Calls Pt. 3
We're already halfway through our miniseries on A Monster Calls! We hope you've been enjoying the series so far. In this episode, we discuss the chapter titled "Understanding" up until the chapter titled "Destruction." This episode includes our discussion on the second tale as well as thoughts on Connor's father, grandmother, and other characters.
31 Jul 2021
Ep. 4: A Monster Calls Pt. 2
It's the second episode of our series on A Monster Calls! In this episode, we discuss the chapter titled "Grandma" through the chapter titled "The Rest of the First Tale." Basically, we'll be picking up where the first episode left off and going through the first story. Reminder that a free digital version of the book can be found through a quick search on archive.org!
26 Jul 2021
Ep. 3: A Monster Calls Pt. 1
In this episode, we begin our discussion of A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness in preparation for ProCo's production of the play adapted from the novel. If you're reading along, this episode discusses the beginning of the book up to the chapter titled "Three Stories." Looking for a place to read the book? A free digital copy is available at archive.org (https://archive.org/details/epdf.pub_a-monster-calls/mode/2up).
16 Jul 2021
Ep. 2: But actually the first episode. . .
Although this wasn't the episode that was first released, it's the introductory episode for this podcast and the first one we recorded! Looking for a summary of all that's to come? Then this is the episode for you! Join Long, Gremmert, and Mabbott as they discuss what to expect for the coming year as well as how to prepare. Make sure to listen to the end to also get some exclusive details on next year's season!
11 Jul 2021
Ep. 1: Shakespeare Team!
Welcome to the first episode of our podcast! Today we discuss what the Shakespeare Team is, changes that have been made to the competition, how to audition, and the ensemble scene for this coming year. Although this wasn't our intended first episode, we hope you enjoy it nonetheless, and make sure to keep your ears out for our future episodes!
- Intro Music: Onion by Lukrembo
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