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Abigail Veyna (left), who plays Charlotte Lucas — a friend of the female lead — talks to senior Kathleen Handley, who plays one of the main characters, Elizabeth Bennet, during their fourth-period rehearsal of the stage version of Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride and Prejudice on Friday, April 25, in the Performing Arts Center [PAC]. The two-hour-and-15-minute play consisting solely of theater students will debut tonight at 7 in the PAC.

SPRING PLAY PREVIEW: Theater students stage adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, debuting tonight

Elise Pak, Staff Reporter • May 1, 2025

For the first time under theater teacher Christian Penuelas’ guidance, a student has been tapped to direct tonight’s debut of the spring play, an adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride...

From ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ to ‘Hello Dolly!’; what awaits for younger Van Hook sophomore

Serenity Li, Copy Editor • November 16, 2024

This is the last of a three-part series that focuses on siblings Caleb (a senior) and Kensington (a sophomore) Van Hook and their vast experience performing in live musical and theatrical productions nationwide...

Senior Caleb Van Hook's character (center) sits on a chair while reading the newspaper in the comedy-musical “Bye Bye Birdie” at Hope International University on Sunday, Nov. 10. Van Hook plans to continue to act on stage when he graduates from Sunny Hills.

Senior Caleb Van Hook on getting hooked onto the stage

Serenity Li, Copy Editor • November 15, 2024

This is the second of a three-part series that focuses on siblings Caleb (a senior) and Kensington (a sophomore) Van Hook and their vast experience performing in live musical and theatrical productions...

Senior Caleb Van Hook (center) and to his left, his younger sister -- sophomore Kensie -- along with two other "Bye Bye Birdie" cast members sing "Hymn for a Sunday Evening" Sunday, Nov. 10, at Hope International University in Fullerton. The Van Hooks and their cast mates will perform in the same comedy-musical again this weekend on Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, at the same venue.

All the world’s a stage — and the Van Hook siblings are the actors (and singers and dancers)

Serenity Li, Copy Editor • November 14, 2024

This is the first of a three-part series that focuses on siblings Caleb (a senior) and Kensington (a sophomore) Van Hook and their vast experience performing in live musical and theatrical productions...

New teacher Christian Penuelas (right) calls up his fifth period theater students, sophomore Isabella Castaneda (middle) and freshman Anabelle Kim (left) for a demonstration of an improvisation performance. All drama levels are in one class period.

And action: new theater teacher aims to stage live performances next spring

Irene Sheen, Managing Editor • October 6, 2021

New Sunny Hills theater teacher Christian Penuelas still recalls his first time watching La Habra High School Theater Guild’s re-enactment of “Beauty and the Beast.” The admirable size, grandeur...

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