A Few Good Thoughts on A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men follows the story of three military lawyers at a court martial who unveil a conspiracy residing in the Marines while defending their client. The Marian Players, under the stewardship of Gordon Carmadelle, put on an astonishing show in the alumni theater at St. Paul’s. The beloved drama was originally written in […]
Marian Players’ Production of A Few Good Men Opens Tonight
(COVINGTON, La.) — A Few Good Men will continue a tradition of theater that has lasted for 32 years thanks to the Marian Players, a group dedicated to St. Paul’s that sets up two productions every year. The play showcases on: Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. […]
Extra! Extra! Read All About The Newsboy Strike of 1899
(COVINGTON, La.) — Disney’s “Newsies,” performed by the Marian Players, opens March 14 at St. Paul’s School. The play, directed by theater teacher Gordon Carmadelle, is set in New York City during the Gilded Age, a time when the gap between the rich and poor was wide from the 1860s to around the early 20th […]
One Last Curtain Call: St. Paul’s Drama Director Retires After 31 Years of Service
(COVINGTON, LA) Denny Charbonnet, director of the SPS Drama Program, otherwise known as the Marian Players, directed the final show of her 31-year career last Sunday, March 25. This year’s spring production, “GODSPELL“, is Charbonnet’s favorite production to direct, which explains why this is the seventh time SPS has seen GODSPELL during the Charbonnet era. […]
Special Showing of ‘GODSPELL’ to Light Up Campus
(COVINGTON, La.) Tickets are now on sale for the Marian Players’ special production of “GODSPELL,” a musical following the events and parables of the Gospel of Matthew. The play will be held in the Alumni Memorial Theater at St. Paul’s School, and the show opens on March 14 and runs through March 25. Director Denny […]
Wolf’s Eye View: My Marian Player Experience
I’ve been involved with the Marian Players for quite some time, but as my St. Paul’s career comes to a close, so does my Marian Player experience. I’ve participated in three plays and two musicals, as well as taking Theatre I, II, and III — so being a Marian Player isn’t anything new to me. […]
‘Fiddler on the Roof’ to Make Successful Return to Campus
(COVINGTON, La.) — It’s been 20 years since “Fiddler on the Roof” last made its appearance on the St. Paul’s Campus, but beginning on March 22 in the Alumni Memorial Theatre, the musical will once again play into the hearts of the community. The plot centers on Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman who is focused […]
89-Member Cast in Rehearsal for Spring Musical ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
(COVINGTON, La) — The cast for the spring musical “Fiddler on The Roof” has been announced, and rehearsals are now in progress with the Marian Players production scheduled to run in late March. “It’s my senior year,” senior and cast member Shane Davies said, “and it’s about time Mrs. Denny decided to do ‘Fiddler.’” The […]
Theatre Program Thrives Under Charbonnet
(COVINGTON, La.) — Since Denny Charbonnet stepped onto the campus of St. Paul’s School in 1987, she has transformed a dormant theatre program into a thriving experience for the entire community. The origins of the current theatre program can traced back to 1987 when former English teacher Judy Lacour approached Charbonnet with the idea of […]
