To truly embody a character requires the actor to see and experience the world from that character’s perspective. Discovering a connection to character takes detective work, personal reflection and an embracing of the journey. Aside from spontaneous discoveries within rehearsal, another method…
Mary Supriya McDonald, teacher and head of school, joined Mount Madonna School in 1987 and is retiring at the end of the current school year. Alumna Haley Campbell (’02) spoke with McDonald in December 2019, and shares this revealing profile. It was…
gmh Today, Spring 2020 issue, “Theater Scene: Ramayana!,” by Scott Lynch. To read Scott Lynch’s reflection on Ramayana!, click here and flip through the Spring 2020 issue to page 72. Note: the magazine was in the final stages of production in mid-March. Since…
Congratulations on your roles! May we work harmoniously together with great dedication and spirit! Ramayana 2020 Casting Reflections 12th Grade AnMei Hanuman Braeden Prince Rama Ceci Parvati Connor King Ravana Fiona Jatayu Prithi the Monkey Haley Princess Sita Jeremy Maricha Bonkers the…
Congratulations to all for your vibrant participation in the audition process so far. After Friday comes the next step, casting of the play. As we know, casting can be challenging for both performers and directors alike. Often, casting is not a true…
Aptos Times, 2/15/2020, “Gitanjali & Friends: Concert Presented by Mount Madonna School Performing Arts.” Mount Madonna School (MMS) music teacher Gitanjali Lori Rivera will join with students past and present, and current faculty in a celebration of music 7-9 p.m., March 7…
The Connection, 2018-19, an annual publication for families, friends and alumni of Mount Madonna School. Click on the above image to load and view the content in a ‘page-turning’ format or download the PDF.
Thank you to our friends at SITAARRE TV for the time and care that went into the interviews with cast and Director Sampad Kachuck, Sadanand Mailliard and Head of School Supriya McDonald at Mount Madonna School’s 41st annual Ramayana!. Click on each photo to view a…
Many of you in the Mount Madonna School and Mount Madonna Center community may have had a chance to connect with photographer Preston Merchant at Ramayana! recently. This is Preston’s sixth year documenting the Ramayana! through behind the scenes images! We are…
Indica News, 5/31/2019, “Ramayana! Returns to the California Stage,” by Ritu Jha. One of the major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, “Ramayana!” returns to the California stage in a musical production featuring lavish drama, dance and songs by a school’s entire student…
