Hewitt News

Congratulations to the cast and crew of our middle school musical, The Pirates of Penzance Jr.! These talented young actors did an extraordinary job bringing Gilbert and Sullivan’s trademark humor and wit to the stage, and their enthusiasm and commitment were evident at every rehearsal and performance. Hewitt theater teacher and director Stella Kammel shares, “From the first day of auditions, the cast threw themselves wholeheartedly into the delightfully challenging wordplay and musical score of The Pirates of Penzance. Over the span of our eight week rehearsal process I was increasingly impressed with these actors as they made the characters their own, and united and uplifted each other as an ensemble. This cast has blown me away, and I couldn’t be more proud of them.”

While Hewitt productions always offer students the chance to develop friendships with peers from different grades, this show provided a special opportunity for middle school cast members to build relationships with upper school performing arts students. Thank you to the juniors and seniors who worked behind the scenes as stage crew and provided support and mentorship to our incredible middle school performers!

Please see below for a gallery of photos from this stellar production.