The Hawkeye

Proposed budget cuts could eliminate many electives

By Kaylee Miyamoto • April 17, 2023

The phrase “Fight for the Performing Arts” on bright red posters has been in front of students the past week in an effort to gain support for Terrace's performing arts programs – band, choir, and...

Fall play: a satirical take on producing theatre

By Efrata Solomon, Hawkeye Staff • November 1, 2022

Clear your calendars and cancel all your plans! Despite being barely two months into the school year, the MTHS drama department has already been hard at work for the first production of the 2022-2023 school...

Clear the way and set the stage…

By Virginia Alsept-Beaty • July 15, 2022

Senior Anabelle Sumera-Decoret has enjoyed acting for as long as she can remember. She got her start in acting when she was in elementary school, falling in love with the art after participating in musicals...

A natural on stage, at home in the spotlight

By Arabella Devera • June 16, 2022

Set? Check. Lights? Check. Costume? Check. Makeup? Check. As the red curtain rises, senior Hannah Fisker-Anderson prepares herself for the stage. She clears her mind and calms herself down. In an instant,...

Quilters: Intersectional issues through a historical lens

By Maggie O'Hara and Rachel Davis • December 23, 2019

The MTHS drama department’s first production of the 2019-2020 school year was “Quilters,” a musical based on the book “The Quilters: Women and Domestic Art” by Patricia Cooper and Norma Bradley....

“Curtains” closes, “Godspell” and “Quilters” return to MTHS

By Meghan Park • October 6, 2019

Vocal and dance auditions for the fall musical were from Monday, September 16 to Wednesday, September 18. However, the original musical that was auditioned for, "Curtains," will no longer be the 2019 fall...

Dragon-slaying heroine relives sister’s adventure in new play

By Theresa Van • June 9, 2019

The MTHS drama department did an outstanding job pulling off their production of She Kills Monsters, the last play of the school year that premiered from May 30 to June 1. The play featured a much...

Shymko steals the spotlight

By Hank Belanger • April 15, 2019

Junior Peja Shymko started exploring theater almost as early as possible: fifth grade at Madrona K-8 School. “I was really lucky to have a drama program,” she said. “My first time was great,...

Drama finishes off the year in the stars

By Nhung Lam, Hawkeye staff • June 14, 2018

The MTHS drama department held their last play of the school year, closing it off with performances of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The play premiered from May 31 to June 2. “Peter and the Starcatcher”...

Koalaty hosts annual comedy night

By Nhung Lam, Hawkeye staff • June 8, 2018

Yet again, the MTHS drama department held their annual comedy improv night on May 24, hosted by the Koalaty improv team. The night consisted of several fun improv games and acts, some involving the audience...

“Peter and the Starcatcher” to premiere Thursday

By Ben Savell, Hawkeye staff • May 30, 2018

Immediately after school ended for the day, the last rehearsal of “Peter and the Starcatcher” began. At 2:00 p.m. sharp, the drama department gathered in the MTHS theater. Under the direction of drama...

“The Robber Bridegroom”: A tale of laughter, heartache and lust

By Jonathan Kwong, Hawkeye staff • February 14, 2018

With tears of laughter and heartache, the MTHS drama department concluded their first production of the year with a final standing ovation on Jan. 13. Written by Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman,...