Appleton North theatre director Ron Parker picked the perfect show for the school theatre program's return to live theatre. The Spongebob Musical offered everything we've been missing since these past two years -- Humor! Warmth! Color! Whimsy! Music! Dancing! Flying Mermaids! and Talent! My oh my, that show offered plenty of talent. We saw it [...]
I knew I’d love the Appleton North production of Newsies before I even bought a ticket. First of all, I genuinely love anything Ron Parker directs and I am keenly aware of the extraordinary talent his program attracts. I also just loved the movie when I saw it in 1992 with my then five-year old [...]
Appleton North's production of Mary Poppins enjoyed a spectacular run that, despite a dramatic rain delay, was practically perfect in every way. A little drama Friday's night only proved how poised these talented high school students are, how loyal their growing fan base remains, and how gifted their directors continue to be. Here's what happened [...]