BEHIND THE SCENES

One of the largest and most unsung support groups on campus is the technical theatre crew. For any given show, 20 to 40 students work to build, light, and run the theatrical productions at EHS.

The current senior class includes two absolute standouts in this area: Sophia Espinoza and Paige Naughton. Each began their EHS Onstage career on stage, cast in their freshman year fall play “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” Ironically, they were both cast as radio technicians in the play, so they essentially began by doing on stage what they would be doing backstage for the next four years. Each of them showed an immediate interest and aptitude in stage management and began their behind-the-scenes journeys as soon as they finished their last performance of the run.

What is truly unique about these two extraordinary thespians is how involved they consistently are with the theatre program while also being dedicated students and student leaders in many other areas. Both have been essential to the livestream broadcast of daily Chapel since our return from distancing, running cameras and the sound board to ensure that the service is heard and seen both at EHS and in the larger community.

Beyond the theatre, Paige is the Mu Alpha Theta president, Admissions Council president, Science Club vice president, and a Freshman Advisory mentor. She is also involved in the Chapel AV Team, International Thespian Society, and Student Achievement Program. She has volunteered to run dance concerts at EHS multiple times and even began designing lights for dance pieces her junior year. Paige will act as the production designer for the Student-Directed One-Acts this spring as part of an Independent Study in Production Design and Management.

Sophia is the historian of the International Thespian Society, Tennis manager, and Family Chapel Leader. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and National Chinese Honor Society. She worked with Mrs. Bowman during the fall production of Julius Caesar to prep and manage the blood effects for the show.