Arts

KO’s ‘On the Town’ Had Us ‘Carried Away’

March 6, 2026March 1, 2026Hunter James

On Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, Kingswood Oxford’s theater department transported audiences to the lively streets of 1940s New York City with their energetic and technically dazzling production of “On the Town.” These performances showcased not only the talents and dedication of the cast but also the department’s willingness to embrace one of […]

Revival Cast of “On the Town” Leaves Cast Starstruck

March 6, 2026March 1, 2026Hunter James

Few high school theaters can rival the electrical thrill of a real Broadway star walking through your school doors. But here at KO, that thrill became a dream come true. Over the course of four visits, students didn’t just watch from the wings or from the audience; they worked alongside, learned from, and transformed their […]

Artist of the Month: Matthew Belo

March 6, 2026March 1, 2026Hadley Hersh

Senior Matthew Belo has played a vital role in the tech crew in KO’s performing arts program since his freshman year. Matt has been extremely dedicated to the tech crew and is now the Head of Sound. “I manage pretty much all of the actor mics as well as the mics for the orchestra and […]

There is always an after

March 6, 2026March 1, 2026Teague Shamleffer

Standing at the top of a mountain, it can be easy to forget the effort it took to reach the summit, and even easier to forget that you will eventually have to come back down. If one were to ask the average American in the early 1920s to predict what the coming decade would bring, […]

Musician of the Month: Leo Kollen

March 6, 2026March 1, 2026Annie Woods

Senior Leo Kollen has always been involved in singing and performing at KO, and his senior year is no different. On Saturday, Jan. 24, KO hosted its annual Wyvern Invitational A Cappella Festival, otherwise known as WIAF, and Leo and his a cappella group, Crimson 7, performed extraordinarily well. Leo’s solo in the song “Valerie” […]

Artist of the Month: Nzinga Thompson

January 30, 2026January 25, 2026Gabrielle Post

Junior Nzinga Thompson, on any given afternoon, during the winter season can be found in the creative environment of After School Art. At KO she has taken Outside the Box, Drawing, and is now in Portfolio Prep, her favorite art class she has taken. “It’s difficult to choose a favorite,” she said, “as I’ve created […]

Middle School captures magic of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

January 30, 2026January 25, 2026Madhuvanthi Thiyagarajan

Curtains fall. Lights dim, and the audience hushes. This year’s Middle School play invites the audience to stop thinking about the present and step into a journey through space and time with “A Wrinkle in Time.” The show was performed in the Black Box on Thursday, Jan. 15, and Friday, Jan. 16. The play begins […]

KO’s Musician of the Month ‘steps’ into the spotlight

January 30, 2026January 25, 2026Hunter James

Whether he’s making his official debut at KO’s annual Choreographer Showcase or taking over the center of the circle at his high school dances, one thing is clear: Choral Director Thomas Griffith, also known as “TG,” knows how to make an impression. Meet this month’s Musician of the Month! Audience members packed into the theater […]

A big reveal: ‘On the Town’ announced as KO’s Winter Musical

December 12, 2025December 14, 2025Hunter James

The liveliness inside Roberts Theater on Friday, Nov. 21, was already high after the final bows of the Choreographer Showcase, but it skyrocketed the moment students burst through the double doors to hear the moment they’d all been waiting for: finding out what this year’s musical will be. After a long week of trying to […]

Fall Play “Birthday Candles” blows audience away

December 12, 2025December 14, 2025Gabrielle Post

On Thursday, Nov. 6, and Friday, Nov. 7, in the Black Box Theater, we were dazzled by Kingswood Oxford’s 2025 Fall Play “Birthday Candles,” directed by Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds and assistant directed by senior Teague Shamleffer. Through the play, we follow Ernestine (played by junior Molly Palmer) from her 17th birthday to her […]