Fall (Fantasy role) Play

By Daniella Pozo ‘22

This year’s Fall Play, She Kills Monsters by young playwright Qui Nguyen, follows the story of Agnes Evans, whose younger sister Tilly has just died. As she gets pulled into a Dungeons and Dragons game that her deceased sister created, she encounters deadly fairies, devils, mean girls and even a Jello for of her boyfriend. The play has been described by Samuel French Publishers as a “comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games.” In the course of the performance, Agnes learns about her sister as she follows a journey of self-discovery in an imaginative world full of adventure.

“The goal this year was to outdo ourselves and I think that by the end we will succeed in that,” said cast member Felicity Keyzer-Pollard ‘21. “I can honestly say that it is going to be the best show we have done while I have been at St. Marks. There are so many amazing moments in the show that make me so proud of what we have put together. It is such an amazing group of people working on the Cast and Crew this year. I am so proud of all the work they have done.”

June Hyunoo Seong ‘19 commented that “[the] play is incredibly intersectional and provides thoughtful commentary on identity issues. This play will relate to everyone.”

Opening night is November 14 and performances run through November 16th. Don’t miss this special production that is sure to enchant its audiences with iconic moments, battle fights, dragons costumes and more!

Advanced Art’s Summer showcase

by Sanjna Patel ‘19

Over the summer students in Advanced Art Studio started work on their portfolios. Students are asked to choose a topic or theme to focus on that investigates content or a visual idea. Over the course of the year students develop their work into a portfolio for a 2-person exhibition in the spring. A selection of the work shown here is currently on display in Taft Hall.

Cecily Bradley

VI Form

“My concentration is Saturday Night Live and comedians. Comedians tend to be unhappy people, and so they have set out with the goal to make sure no one ever feels as low as they once have.”

Mary Flathers

VI

“This year, my focus is my family. I chose this theme because it has both personal and universal significance. Because I have many siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, I always have material to work with. However, not every family is the same as mine. Universally, each family is different. As the year continues, I am shifting my focus from my own family to worldwide interpretations of this aspect of identity.”

Mei Mei Arms

VI Form

“My concentration is on the people that have had a major impact on my life, whether that be current or past.  Most of these people I will never meet.”

Helen Huang

V Form

“My concentration is Mythical Creatures because I've always enjoyed reading fantasy books as a kid, and I wanted to choose a topic that I could have a lot of fun with.”

Kevin Huang

IV  Form

“My concentration is Social Media, I chose this concentration because of its relevance in our lives today, and the negative repercussions that it causes.”

Waverly Shi

IV Form

“My focus this year is on architecture and the impact and role it plays for humans. For example, architecture influences human emotions. It is also a way of expressing cultural differences.”