The curtain closes early, but the show goes on in their hearts
Charlotte D'Orsi
May 27, 2020
Despite the school closure, VHS thespians find solace in the memories they’ve created over the years. The VUSD school closures brought a cloud of mourning to Ventura High School students. Spring athletes mourned their sports seasons, seniors mourned their final months of high school, and the drama d...
Teachers embrace their inner comedians at the 6th annual teacher improv show
Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
January 22, 2020
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Teachers made a hoot at the faculty “fun-raiser”
Anna Guerra and Yasmin Myers
January 15, 2020
VHS faculty showed their silly side to raise funds for the drama department. [dropcap size=small]O[/dropcap]n Friday Jan. 10, Ventura staff members performed in the sixth annual faculty “Fun-Raiser” to let it all go for a couple of laughs. The funds raised by the improv show went to benefit the VHS Drama Depart...
Students Perform Showcase Under Pressure
Marcus Burdick
February 9, 2019
On the night of Feb. 2, Ventura High School students displayed both their comical and dramatic acting abilities, touching on a wide array of subjects. They had two rehearsals to prepare, and because of their limited time to prepare, many students communicated having been stressed. The night bega...
“The Backstage Café” Improv video
Sarah Clench
October 17, 2018
https://vimeo.com/295685940 Video clips of "The Backstage Café" Improv show on October 13, 2018. Filmed and edited by: Sarah Clench
VHS “What?” Improv Troupe kills the audience yet again
Miles Bennett
March 6, 2018
On Friday March 2 and Saturday March 3, the Ventura High School “What?” Improv Troupe performed at their semi-annual Backstage Cafe, having another successful set of shows according to the howling and roaring audience members that filled the VHS auditorium. The show kicked off with the troupe’s two ...
Stranger Scenes: Where students showcase their voices
Hannah Lee
February 5, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOrMaN6NXM4 The Ventura High School drama department recently put on it’s winter showcase; the theme this year was “Stranger Scenes,” deriving from the beloved Netflix show, Stranger Things. The showcase was Friday, January 2 and Saturday, January 3, and d...
If I laugh do I get extra credit?
January 9, 2018
On Saturday November 2, Ventura High School put on it’s fourth annual faculty improv show. The show features 16 faculty members of VHS including teachers, librarians, and office staff. Four improv troupe senior help them along with games such as Park Bench, If You Know What I Mean, and ...
What improv troupe? “What? Improv Troupe”
November 26, 2017
The Backstage Cafe featured Ventura High School’s What? Improvisation Troupe on November 17 and 18. The show was directed by drama teacher, Stefoni Rossiter, and showcased the improv troupes talent through a variety of improvisational games. Before each game or act, Rossiter would have a member of...
What? What? What? The Improv troupe is back for another year
October 22, 2017
Improv Auditions were held on October 18 and 19 in Stefoni Rossiter’s classroom from 3:30 to 5:30. The troupe lost more than half of their members last year after many of them graduated. This year, the troupe felt it was necessary to take on new members to keep the tradition of being “the funnie...
