From November 7th to the 9th, Crusader Community Theater delivered their rendition of the play Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, the 2015 original play by Matt Cox. Inspired by Harry Potter book series written by J.K Rowling, the play follows the often overlooked house, the Puffs (Hufflepuff), and follows the characters Wayne Hopkins (Noelle Moran, Freshman), Megan Jones (Riley Gorman, Senior), and Oliver Rivers (Sebastian Tineo, Junior) as they begin their courses in the fictional magic school. The cast and crew worked tirelessly to bring the world of Puffs to life and to do justice to the comedic play.
The Puff gang, composed of the characters Wayne, Oliver, Megan, Cedric, Leanne, Susie, Sally, Hannah, Ernie Mac, and J. Finch drove the plot forward as they chased their dream of becoming House Cup champions and they became heroes, even if their definition of champions meant third place. In the end, they learn that everyone is a hero in their own story.
The entire Cardinal Newman theatre family would like to thank everyone who showed up to support and watch our show. We are grateful for our director, Andrew Williams, and the entire Fine Arts Department for their unwavering support and dedication. We deeply value all their efforts and hard work that make it possible for students to practice the arts and explore opportunities that the stage provides.
As we close on the chapter of Puffs, we are proud to announce our spring musical: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, written by Joe Tracz, with the score done by Rob Rokicki. The production, originally starring Chris McCarrell, contains a thrilling story filled with heroic moments and fun rock music. The musical follows the plot of the New York Times Best-Seller novel by the same name, written by Rick Riordan. The Lightning Thief will be exciting for everyone partaking in it, whether acting on stage or a member of the crew. Auditions will be held the week we return from Christmas break, and rehearsals will pick up not too soon after that. We can’t wait to see you there!
