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The cast of "Puffs" participate in a read-through of the script at their first rehearsal.

Lancer Spotlight 9/6/22: Fall play gets magical after cast list of “Puffs” is released

by Mia Lucas and Evelyn Ward September 6, 2022

On Thursday, September 1, auditions were held for the Linganore High School (LHS) fall play, "Puffs." Fifty students turned out to audition for a role-- a record number of students to audition for a fall...

Julia Hersch (playing Arthur Roeder) and Joseph Looper (playing Dr. Von Sochocky) taking center stage while performing a scene from the first act of Radium Girls.

Lancer Spotlight 10/26/21: Radium Girls lights up the stage

by Audrey Kilgore, Editor October 26, 2021

In 1898, radium was discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie. Soon, the luminescent substance became known for its green glow and miraculous "health benefits," like curing cancer, consumption and tuberculosis. Who...

Angela Smithhisler works hard on the Weekly Announcements.

Lancer Spotlight: Angela Smithhisler wears many hats in the virtual teaching era

by Joshua Todd and Erica Blockinger January 23, 2021

During this school year, Angela Smithhisler has accepted the challenge of teaching AS2 for the social studies department, and Intro to Theatre for the VPA department in the fall. In the spring, she...

Drama Debrief: The excitement and glitches of tackling a *virtual* fall play

by Mackenzie Berry, Editor December 8, 2020

Linganore Drama needed no help desk in their fall production of Help Desk, a play in 13 short virtual vignettes. The creative team for the show gathered to discuss the joys and challenges of experiencing...

Rehearsals don't look the same, but the passion for theater has never been stronger.

Help Desk: Drama department flexes acting muscles with virtual play

by Mackenzie Berry, Editor November 5, 2020

“Unless you’re a booth techie, don’t touch your mic pack!”  “You should never be in the catwalks messing with lighting unless you have been given specific permission.” “You have to...

The towns-people of It's a Wonderful Life confront Mrs. Bailey at the Building and Loan.

Fall play and play-off game all on the same night? Photo of the Day 11/16/19

by Joshua Todd, Reporter November 16, 2019

Linganore was crowded on the night of November 15.  The Drama Department's It’s A Wonderful Life performed their opening night. With a daily rehearsal schedule and a long three months of work behind...

Members of the tech crew for the fall play "Almost, Maine" gather in D101 for an informational meeting.

After school tech theater meeting starts off fall season: Photo of the Day 9/22/18

by Cara Bond, Reporter September 22, 2018

On September 14, members of the stage crew for the fall play Almost, Maine met with actors in D101 for an informational meeting. At 2:30, Mrs. Angela Smithhisler, the director of the fall play, addressed...

The cover of the 2018 fall play, Almost, Maine.

Almost, Maine: How the drama department chose the perfect fall play

by Cara Bond, Reporter September 20, 2018

A sign-up sheet is posted in the halls of D101, and the thespians know that it’s time. Soon after the notice comes auditions, callbacks, tech meetings and rehearsals. The fall season of theater has begun,...

Joey Galetti and Christian Howard star in The Giver.

The Giver opens tonight!: Photo of the Day 11/16/2017

by Emily Webb, Reporter November 16, 2017

The moment we’ve all been waiting for - Thursday evening, November 16, is the opening night of the much-awaited fall play, The Giver. This play is an adaptation of the popular novel (and 2014 movie),...

News for November 13, 2017

November 13, 2017

  Are you interested in taking part in the creation of Frederick County Public School policies? It’s time to nominate the Student Member of the Board of Education. All you have to do is log on...

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