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Take My Temperature, Baby, One More Time

Lead actor in musical was sick during performance week

By Elena Chamberlain, Current Staff

For his first lead role in a high school musical, West Bend West ninth grader Keegan Kainz sacrificed seven pounds.  Continue reading

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Old Roots, New Beginnings

By Abby Gawrych, Current Staff

For choir teacher Tess Tranel, the West Bend theater stage is both a fresh and familiar experience. Continue reading

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WBHS Presents First Children’s Play in 11 Years

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By Rachel Gergetz, Current Staff

The upcoming play “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook” is a novelty for the West Bend High Schools. Continue reading

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House of the Three-Quarter Round

The crew builds the set for “House of the Seven Gables.” The set was designed to give audiences a unique experience close to the action. Photo by Justin Scherzer, Current Staff.

By Justin Scherzer, Current Staff

The West Bend High Schools’ fall theatrical production will be a significant deviation from their usual shows as the audience will be seated directly on stage for a tale of greed, love and murder.

Director Tonya Fordham and her theatrical cast and crew will put on Vin Morreale Jr.’s play “House of the Seven Gables” Nov. 16-18 at the Silver Lining Arts Center. However, contrary to the majority of productions they put on, this play will be in black box style, meaning the audience will be seated on stage with the performers. Continue reading

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