St. Thomas Theater ‘Les Misérables’ || Epic Production, Intense Emotions, Sweeping Scope and Melodic Beauty

The gritty, often-heartbreaking tale of justice, duty, love, and revolution. And the acclaimed St. Thomas Theater adapting the world-famous Les Misérables under the astute direction of Dan Green has never achieved grander heights, pulling out all the stops in a tremendously lavish, emotion-charged production at Cemo Auditorium in the Moran Fine Arts Building. Shrewdly fashioned [...]

No Ordinary Love Story || St. Thomas Theater Delivers Vibrant ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Romeo and Juliet is a centuries-old Shakespearean classic that’s mostly about teenagers with teenage intensity and recklessness, the impulsiveness of youth, whereby hearts lead and tempers follow as feelings detonate like fireworks. And as St. Thomas Theater displayed under the visionary ways of director Dan Green, even after all these many years, the kids are [...]

By |2022-11-28T10:53:30-06:00November 27th, 2022|Academics, Alumni, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Bouquet With Bite || St. Thomas Theater Stages Delightful ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

It was a show for horticulturists, horror-cultists, sci-fi fans, and anyone with a taste for the outrageous. Director Dan Green and the acclaimed St. Thomas Theater revived Little Shop of Horrors in a staging that felt garden-fresh while honoring everything that made the musical such an invigorating blast 40 years ago. The tale of falling [...]

By |2022-04-13T23:30:56-05:00April 13th, 2022|Alumni, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Spellbinding ‘Godspell’ || St. Thomas Theater Presents Relentlessly Joyful Musical

Prepare ye! Spellbound by Godspell. To usher in the spring, St. Thomas Theater rolled out a thoroughly refreshing and relentlessly perky production of the 1971 American-tribal-love-rock-Jesusical. Renowned director Dan Green shaped a vivid blend of imagery, emotion, soundscape, and music to create an amazingly impactful experience. His fresh-faced, likable cast embraced the material with the [...]

By |2021-06-14T19:19:38-05:00April 1st, 2021|Academics, Campus News|0 Comments

Senior Stories | Robert Frank ‘20 | Driven To Discover

When Robert Frank ‘20 first appeared at St. Thomas within the ranks of the Class of 2020, his was a mere face in the crowd only to subtly emerge as a commanding showstopping presence within the school's acclaimed theater program. A freshman from West University Elementary and the Presbyterian School of Houston, Frank’s reluctant passage [...]

By |2020-06-09T18:31:57-05:00June 9th, 2020|Academics, Alumni, Campus News|1 Comment

20 in ’20 | The Most Impactful Identities of St. Thomas Academics and Development Since 2010 | Third in Series

How do we remember our contributors? Some leave indelible impressions through tenure over years or even decades, thereby becoming part of an institution’s fabric through their dependable presence. Others shine brightly, creating unforgettable memories regardless of their longevity. Others still permeate our consciousness for their role as selfless facilitators, whether lifting colleagues or the community [...]

By |2020-03-06T10:58:25-06:00February 17th, 2020|Alumni, Student Life, Campus News, Academics|0 Comments

‘Eagles’ Nest’ Winter 2019 | St. Thomas Leaving its Catholic Basilian Imprint on Houston and Nationally

The Eagles’ Nest is the St. Thomas flagship vehicle for telling stories about the vibrant Eagle community. Through compelling narratives and striking visuals, we explore the institution, from the change and growth on campus to how St. Thomas is leaving its Catholic Basilian imprint on Houston and nationally. Our award-winning writing and design provide insights [...]

#TBT St. Thomas Presents ‘West Side Story’ | A Pulsating Performance that Packed a Punch as Well as the House

This story was originally published in April 2016. A landmark musical show written in the 1950s, based on a play from the 16th century, with overtones as fresh and familiar as new millennium headlines - the cautionary tale of intolerance breeding hostility that erupts into tragedy. And the St. Thomas spring production of West Side [...]

By |2020-02-13T14:19:33-06:00November 21st, 2019|Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

St. Thomas Spring Musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ Plays All Its Cards Right

One of the wittiest of American musicals, Guys and Dolls remains a rich classic that never skimps on wit or charm, an indelible gem from Broadway’s Golden Age. Yet St. Thomas Theater Director Dan Green was wise to how his Spring 2019 Musical would be interpreted in the now and presented a masterclass that could [...]

By |2019-07-25T17:50:01-05:00April 8th, 2019|Campus News, Academics|0 Comments

It’s ‘Curtains’ – St.Thomas Spring Musical Rises Through the Roof for Rollicking Good Fun

The St. Thomas spring musical unleashed a killer comedy complete with brass and sass showcasing a bevy of theatrical talents and illuminating backstage expertise. Curtains premiered in March on the Cemo Auditorium stage, the breezy Tony-award nominated murder-mystery whodunit from 2007 Broadway, the last big show created by John Kander (composer) and Fred Ebb (lyricist), [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:12:04-05:00March 27th, 2018|Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments
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