BAMPFA Blog Post 09/25/2020 by Katherine Schloss Let’s talk about one of my favorite shows and why it should be yours, too. What do you usually look for in a romantic partnership? A quick wit and dashing good looks? Watching The Amazing Race has made me realize that there’s so…

Blog Post for BAMPFA on 11/05/2020 For me, 2020 has been an exploration of interiors. Of my mind, but also of the house that I lived in growing up. An analysis of what exists where and why. And how, returning “home,” you’ll find that the spaces you once knew so…

by Katherine Schloss, published in the OC Register, 04/26/2017 ‘Mary Poppins” follows the story of a dysfunctional family in Edwardian London whose magical nanny helps them remember that there is much more to life than wealth and prestige. San Clemente High School’s production is admirably focused, with the ensemble mastering…

by Katherine Schloss, published in the OC Register, 04/14/2017 “Thoroughly Modern Millie” follows Millie Dillmount, a young girl from middle-of-nowhere Kansas, on her journey to becoming a feisty flapper and securing her boss as a doting husband. The show is chock-full of dynamic ensembles — from the flouncy and giggly…

by Katherine Schloss, published in the OC Register, 03/10/2017 Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” brings to life the classic fairy tale in which a young, impoverished maiden wins the heart of a prince by way of her charm and dazzling kindness. Irvine High School gives this story a home on its…

by Katherine Schloss, published in the OC Register, 11/11/2016 “12 Angry Jurors,” performed by Laguna Hills High School, tells the story of a jury driven to desperation amid heated arguments as seeds of doubt are sown in the murder case they are deciding. The cast is strong, displaying vulnerability while…

by Katherine Schloss, published in the OC Register April 1, 2015 The cast members of Pacifica High School’s “The Diary of Anne Frank” embody complex and troubled characters and honor them to the highest degree. Adapted by Wendy Kesselman, “The Diary of Anne Frank” is based on the personal diary…

Blog Post for BAMPFA SC, 11/11/2018 By Katherine Schloss ​ In high school, my theater group was inextricably linked with the improv group, and I avoided my teenage angst by attending the improv shows when I wasn’t performing in productions for theater. I always envied the improvisers, cracking up at…

Blog Post for BAMPFA SC, 11/24/2018 by Katherine Schloss