An epic theater production, by definition, should include elements of love, tragedy, passion, and persistence, and should lift the audience from the role of passive spectator and place them directly in the middle of the action. “Les Misérables,” originally presented to the world in the form of a historical novel written by Victor Hugo in […]
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BSAC established to promote social justice
Senior Lydia Carlos attends a Black Lives Matter rally at Five Corners this past Summer. Kayleigh Bollin
The newly formed Black Student Alliance Club (BSAC) at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) had its first meeting on January 7. Founded by junior Emmett Favreau and sophomore Graysen Kirk, BSAC was created to provide a forum for the school community to address issues of systemic racism and inequality through discussion and social justice activities.
“I had been hoping to start something like [the BSAC] at school, because I feel like there’s a lack of education in general across the country and [Martha’s Vineyard] is not really an exception,” said Graysen. “It’s important to create a safe space for people of color in the schools and create a place where white people can be educated.”
Winter Drive-In offers off-season entertainment
Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival will show ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and MV Figure Skating on the big screen.
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The Martha s Vineyard Film Festival Drive-In will be hosting all sorts of great events this winter. Maria Thibodeau
The full cast of It s a Wonderful Life meet together to rehearse and record snippets that will eventually make up the play.
Student Emmett Favreau rehearses a scene from It s a Wonderful Life over Zoom.
Just because most indoor screening venues are closed on-Island doesn’t mean the community can’t enjoy some impressive performances from local talent.