Performing Arts

Self-Discovery and Empowerment: “Legally Blonde” at Mount Madonna School

Edgy, ironic and bitingly funny, Legally Blonde also contains a message of empowerment and self-discovery, and believing in one’s own capabilities whether you’re woman or man, blonde or some other hair color. This upbeat musical is infused with contemporary music in various styles, including ballad, reggae, snappy funk and big Broadway-like ‘show-stoppers.’

Tickets for Legally Blonde are on sale now and can be purchased through Thursday, January 23, in the school office or by calling 408-847-2717. After that, tickets will be available at the door.

Tickets are $10 for students 18 years and under, and $15 for adults. MMS alumni are $10 on Friday and Saturday.

Tickets may be purchased by check or cash; or with a credit card for orders of $25 or more.

Magic, Mayhem and Flying Carpet Rides: ‘Aladdin Jr.’ Onstage

Hop onto a camel or the nearest flying carpet, and let the Mount Madonna School (MMS) middle school production of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. carry you to Agrabah, the City of Enchantment. Join Princess Jasmine as she resists efforts to marry her to a visiting prince, and follow along with the street savvy Aladdin as he tries to stay one step ahead of the Sultan’s guards.  

Cast of Legally Blonde

Congratulations on your casting!
You will notice that on the list there are general terms such as Harvard Student, Marching Band, Delta Nu or Frat Pack.  Those terms and in fact, the list itself does not necessarily reveal everything you’ll be doing in the play. Once we’re together, you will hear more of the specific scenes, songs, and dances that you’ll be in. Remember, the script will change some- avoid highlighting lines just yet. Songs and line assignments may be altered. Mainly now, trust the process; be kind to your fellow students, remain open to opportunity and direction, and let us work and play hard as a united theatrical community to bring this energized show to life!
— Sampad, Brian, Saki and Erika

Aladdin Cast List

Congratulations on your casting!

You will notice on cast the list there are simply titles along with exotic Arabic names next to your names. While it will be our job together to bring dynamic to those titles (and learn how to pronounce them together), the list does not necessarily reveal everything you’ll be doing in the play. Remember, the script will change some- avoid highlighting lines just yet. Songs and line assignments may be altered. Mainly now, trust the process; be kind to your fellow students, remain open to opportunity and direction, and let us work hard as a united theatrical community to bring Aladdin to life.

— Sampad, Brian, Saki and Erika

Cast List Reflections

Congratulations to all for your engagement in the audition process, and for your trusting those in the room to be positive witness to your experimentation and discovery. Now the directors have the difficult job of assigning the roles. We’re aiming to post both cast lists by Saturday, 10/12 in the early afternoon.

Honoring Excellence: Students Receive Academic and Pillar Awards

Pillar Awards

Mount Madonna School started a new tradition this year of presenting awards to students in middle and high school whose achievement in one of the areas of our school’s “Three Pillars” – Academic Excellence, Creative Self-Expression and Positive Character Development – was outstanding. These three areas are equally important to success at Mount Madonna School – and, indeed, in the world. 

Students’ Works Selected for Congressional Art Competition

Artworks by three Mount Madonna School (MMS) seventh grade students – Ruby Bracher, Sienna Clifton and Sydney Ota – were selected for inclusion in “An Artistic Discovery,” the 2013 Congressional Competition held earlier this week in Watsonville, and organized by District 20 Congressman Sam Farr (D-Carmel).

“It’s a source of pride to have our students’ work on display in this art discovery competition,” commented MMS middle school art teacher and local Santa Cruz artist Sandy Shaw. “MMS has talented students with amazing passion for creating art. I want to support them in having their work out there publicly and getting them the recognition and praise that is so well deserved.”