Just a few weeks ago, the Choreographer Showcase hit the stage for the sixth year, featuring fabulous dances, choreographers, and students! The performances left students, faculty, and families speechless and with roaring reviews. But, what we don’t always see from the audience is the hard work and process of building up the show! The task […]
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The Kingswood Oxford Theater Department impressed the community once again with the production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8, in Roberts Theater. Traditionally, Theater Director Kyle Reynolds opts for a play in the fall season and reserves the winter for the annual musical. In recent […]
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The Friday before Thanksgiving break, as tradition follows, KO students were presented with the exciting news that the 2024-2025 winter musical is “Hello Dolly!” “Hello Dolly!” is about a widow and matchmaker, Dolly Levi, and the story of her journey to finding love and marriage with half a millionaire, Horace Vandergelder, while matchmaking other characters […]
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On any given day, junior Brayden Bak can be found rehearsing for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” practicing for the Choreographer Showcase, or singing with his voice teacher, Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds. In addition to those rehearsals and practices, Brayden may be filming audition tapes or taking a trip to New York […]
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On Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the KO community got together for a unique opportunity to participate in KO’s newest tradition, Ballroom Night. Organized by Performing Arts Chair and Director of Theater, Kyle Reynolds, the night was one of growth, laughter, joy, and new opportunities. Professional ballroom dancers Jayden Leighty and Susanna Westcott offered a […]
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Taking photos on your phone can be a good way to capture a moment, but senior Ben LaFreniere has discovered that there is much more to photography than just that. With the help of the Rosoff Fellowship from KO, Ben participated in a program through the New York Film Academy this past summer. “I was […]
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Taking photos on your phone can be a good way to capture a moment, but senior Ben LaFreniere has discovered that there is much more to photography than just that. With the help of the Rosoff Fellowship from KO, Ben participated in a program through the New York Film Academy this past summer. “I was […]
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As a child, senior Julia Sohn explored every artistic medium she could get her hands on. A self-identified “typical artsy kid,” she always enjoyed drawing diagrams in class and pursued art both in the classroom and as a hobby. This past summer, Julia participated in a photography residency with the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art […]
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From jazz band to concert choir, KO offers a wide variety of performing arts courses—one of which led Musician of the Month, senior Anna Ollenschleger, to discover her passion for the saxophone. Anna originally played the clarinet, a woodwind instrument. She picked up the clarinet in sixth grade and has been immersed in music ever […]
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The after-school art program, offered as an extracurricular activity in the winter season, provides a deadline-free and supportive space for students to explore different mediums, add to their portfolios, or simply relax while exercising their creativity. In line with a shift in the structure of certain academic classes, after-school art will become an IMPACT course […]
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