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The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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Assistant stage manager Gaia Bhavsar ('27) flips through costumes for the upper school musical. Bhavsar has been a production tech since eighth grade and said she enjoys helping out and managing productions behind the scenes.

Behind the curtain: Q&A with assistant stage manager of upper school play

By Phoebe Casparian, Staff Reporter
April 11, 2025
The three ghosts wave at the middle schoolers after they reveal they are ghosts. Lewinson said she found a newfound enjoyment in her role as a ghost because it was different from what she was used to playing. “Being a ghost is a different experience because I am not old. I am, in fact, young,” Lewinson said. “And so as a ghost, I feel like I am really able to explore a different side of myself that I am not able to see at any other time.”

‘Fall into the Stars’: Archer’s own ghost story

By Maia Kim and Vivianne Arnold
March 21, 2025
Cannon performs a line after getting upset with Alice during the tea party. The Mad Hatter then calmed down and joined the rest of the guests for the remainder of the scene. Stella Leland (‘26) played the knave and reflected on their favorite part of rehearsals. “What stands out a lot is always the first read-through of something. Whenever we do that at any production — some of us might have read this script beforehand — it's the first time the show is seen with everyone,” Leland said. “Who they are, their characters and everything, and it's the first time you're like, ‘Oh, I can tell what's going to happen now.’ It's just a nice moment.”

A ‘nonsensical’ journey: Upper school presents ‘Le Gallienne and Friebus’ Alice In Wonderland’

By Zoe Gazzuolo and Sydney Tilles
March 21, 2024
Azel Al-Kadiri ('23), portraying Elinor Dashwood, and Ella Gray ('24), portraying Marianne Dashwood, hold hands during a technical rehearsal of "Sense and Sensibility." Rehearsals for the upper school play began in January and spanned over three months.

From script to stage: Making ‘Sense and Sensibility’

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2023
Ella Poon (’23) takes a breath outside the Zeller Student Center while the middle school choir rehearses behind her. Moments before, Poon had been taping up the windows behind her with black paper in preparation for "Kaleidoscope," the 2022 Winter Concert. "This is my arm workout for the day," Poon said.

Bringing it backstage: Ella Poon shares experience stage managing upper school productions

By Siena Ferraro, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2023
Co-directors Azel Alkadiri ('23) and Grace Whitney ('25) strategize with Tracy Poverstein on opening night of "Bright. Young. Things." The cast was running through rehearsals in the anticipating hours before the show.

‘It’s been an honor:’ Azel Alkadiri and Grace Whitney co-direct middle school play

By Lucy Williams, Voices Editor
December 17, 2021
Award-winning playwright Karen Zacarías (top right) joins junior english class and advanced theater students, along with other members of the archer community, on a Zoom to answer questions about her play "Native Gardens" and her career as a playwright. Zacarías is from Mexico and has won awards for her work, including the National Latino Playwriting Award.

Playwright Karen Zacarías joins Archer community for Q&A

By Thea Leimone, Features Editor
December 19, 2020
Junior Shelby Eroen, pictured left, played Maeve Sullivan, a scholarship student at Cambridge University. "[My favorite part] is the story behind my role, Maeve. [Maeve] wasn't fortunate enough to stay in college, and playing that part was really impactful. Also, behind the scenes, the community we built while preparing for the play [was important to me]," Eroen said.

‘Blue Stockings’ showcases ‘complex’ characters, highlights realities of women in 1896

By Allie Worchell, Voices Editor
May 9, 2019
Sophie Evans-Katz '18 and Olivia Richards '19 perform in "Peter and the Starcatcher." The play took place on Mar. 10 and 11 at the Miles Memorial Playhouse.

Archer girls perform ‘Peter and the Starcatcher,’ embrace idea of community

By Gracie Marx, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Nellie, played by Gwyneth Williams '22, and her daughter Lolly, played by Mia Ronn '23, argue over Nellie's new doll named Edward. Edward finds himself in many households throughout the show, learning lessons of love and loyalty in each.

Blackbox’s final show, ‘The Mysterious Journey of Edward Tulane,’ closes

By Grace Dieveney, Staff Writer
December 12, 2017
Archer theater is 'special' to the seniors

Archer theater is ‘special’ to the seniors

By Sara Weitz, Staff Writer
May 5, 2017
Jayla Brown '18, Uma Halsted '18, Gracie Abrams '18 and Ava Vinton '20 rehearse for the Archer interpretation of "The Crucible," which debuts March 9. "The Crucible" on Broadway is a critically acclaimed play that received raving reviews from publications such as the New York Times.

More than a play, ‘The Crucible’ explores political issues today

By Ella Frey, News & Features Editor
March 7, 2017
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