This week is our Upper School/Middle School Spring Musical Production of Disney’s “Newsies.” The show, set in 1899, is a retelling of the historical 1899 Newsboys’ Strike. Following Jack...
It has been a little over a year since, just weeks after starting his second term, President Trump made himself a chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. His action shook the theater...
This past summer, I had the opportunity to travel to New York to see the Jeremy Jordan led revival of the cult classic musical “Floyd Collins.” With music and lyrics by Adam Guettel (who is best known...
Ask almost anyone if they've heard the name Viola Davis, and they’ll probably say yes. They might have a faint memory of her powerful performances as Annalise Keating in "How to Get Away With Murder,”...
Your Thanksgiving Break Watch List
A curated selection from the SSFS Film Club
As Thanksgiving break approaches, Antonio Traini (26') and Bennett Hazelwood (26') from the Film Club have recommended...
I had the opportunity to interview our newest faculty member, Felix Clarke, about their work in theater and how they have been enjoying being a member of the Sandy Spring Friends School community so far....
It is once again that time of year – Tony season. On May 1st, previous Tony winners Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce announced the nominees for the six big-hitting categories, including both best play...
“I am a king’s daughter,
And I grow old within
The prison of my person,
The shackles of my skin.”
— Peter S. Beagle, “The Last Unicorn”
I have never been especially...
Hayao Miyazaki’s movie “Spirited Away” is undoubtedly an animation staple. With its gorgeously textured scenes and compelling characters, it's no wonder this movie has reached all corners of the...
Desmond walked over and scanned the shelves full of books, eventually picking The Gruffalo to read. The book was about a mysterious, scary creature that lives in the woods, similar to Bigfoot. We went...
One movie I recommend that everyone watch at least once in their lives is "Kubo and the Two Strings." This remarkable film left a lasting impression— especially since I vividly remember watching it as...
In our modern day and age, social media is one thing you can not escape. In 2023, about 4.9 billion people around the world used social media. In the US, people on average have 7.1 social media accounts....
