The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress
The Student News Site of Xavier College Preparatory

XPress

Arts & Entertainment covers the various wondrous events concerning dance, theater, music and visual arts that Xavier displays.

Xavier juniors Avery Stewarts, Cecily Montes, Phoebe Kleinlein and Alana Thomas practice a number in preparation for “Hadestown.” These Gators have been working since December, perfecting their choreography along the way.

Gators bring Broadway to life, first stop: ‘Hadestown’

Soledad Tumialán and Cece Mlat
February 27, 2025
Senior Libby Donaldson works with instructor Eric Lambert to set up cameras in the film room to create a “podcast setup.” This will be used for a student’s film in a current project.

Gators ‘make a scene’ in XCP film class

Chloe Beery, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 20, 2025
Zach Carlson offers advice to his students in 6th period Beginning Ceramics. They are currently working on the Kiln Buddy project.

Why ceramics is most popular elective at Xavier

Vivian Amoia, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
February 13, 2025
Xavier dance department students dance during Mary Anne Herding’s 6th period Advanced Dance. They are preparing for their upcoming dance show that will take place April 8 at 7 p.m. and they have a guest choreographer assisting with their hip hop dance.

Xavier alumna brings world class Broadway experiences back to XCP

Faith Gwati, Photo Editor
February 6, 2025
Some of the performance dancers who are portraying angels pose on stage. From left to right, top row to bottom are Tatiana Ceballos Jaimes, Gabriela Gaona, Emily Ortiz, Gianna Roosevelt, Taylor Williamson and Carina Ferrigno.

Xavier celebrates annual Christmas pageant

Kylie Weisheit, Staff Writer
December 5, 2024
The Performing Arts Center waits for the next Xavier production. This stage provides space for theater performances, choir concerts, all-school assemblies and more.

How Xavier theater has evolved over time

Elly Cantoni, Staff Writer
November 21, 2024
The cast of “The SpongeBob Musical” practices a scene from the show as it closes out its first week of tech-week on Friday, November 8. The stage is illuminated by the loud costumes and brightly colored set and prop pieces.

Gators illuminate stage in ‘The SpongeBob Musical’

Vivian Amoia, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
November 14, 2024
Digital rendition of Charlotte Beabeau posing with her Xavier Gator at the World Championship of Tap. Beabeau represented Xavier on Team USA, performing in the junior tap dance formation division.

Gator dances toward success in World Championship of Tap

Chloe Beery, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
November 7, 2024
From the stage, new lighting in the PAC and catwalk are on full display, providing better quality. They will be used in upcoming spring shows such as the approaching musical, “Hadestown.”

Performing Arts Center obtains new technology

Ateng Chol, Staff Writer
October 10, 2024
Collages made by cast members to help them understand their roles stand on display in Xavier’s black box theater. These were made at an audition workshop, which are ordinarily held before auditions.

Gators gravitate to theater

Chloe Beery, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer
October 3, 2024
Xavier theater members practice one of the main dances in the show. “Alice in Wonderland” will showcase a variety of dances from the cast.

Behind the scenes shots of the new ‘Alice in Wonderland’ play

Faith Gwati, Photo Editor
September 26, 2024
The main table, a part of the “Alice in Wonderland” set, has props and chairs. This table will be used in a variety of scenes, with most of the cast.

Gators go down rabbit hole

Savannah Landrum-Taylor, Social Media Editor
September 26, 2024
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