Four years ago, Katelyn W. ’26 joined the Janus Players tech crew on a whim. With no prior experience and only a vague familiarity through a few family members in the industry, she joined the production of Spongebob: The Musical, unsure of just about everything except the fact that this experience would combine two passions she hoped to explore: technology and woodworking.

On Saturday, Dec.  6th, the Janus Players brought The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe to life as the  Kristey King ’09 Student Production. Directed by Lucy M. ’26 and Finn O. ’27, the show featured a few familiar (faculty) faces for the first time ever in a student production: Mrs. Stone, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Holup, Mr. Anderson, and Mrs. Schaible. Supported by the Kristey King ’09 Endowed Fund, the Janus Players, and The Hun School, this annual production offers student directors meaningful leadership opportunities and valuable, hands-on experience in the field. 

In the fall of 2022, Ben B. ’26 auditioned for The Play The Goes Wrong, hoping to land a lead role in his first-ever school play. It wasn’t until he was cast as an on-stage crew member in the show that he discovered an unexpected passion — technical theatre. From that moment on, Ben became an integral part of the Janus Players’ tech crew, dedicating himself to bringing each production to life from behind the scenes. As opening night approaches for the winter musical Little Shop of Horrors, Ben is stepping into a technical theatre role unlike anything he has ever done before — bringing Audrey II, the 700 pound, flesh-eating plant, to life. 

The Janus Players have been busy! While in the midst of preparing for the winter musical Urinetown, the twelfth grade Janus Players simultaneously prepared, produced, and performed the ensemble piece The Fabulous Fable Factory, entirely on their own. Each of the nine graduating Janus Players had their hand in this show – Jude L. ’24 directed the show; Jack O. ’24 was the technical designer of the set; Diana W. ’24, Isaac R. ’24, Helena S. ’24, Jamie S. ’24, Ryan L. ’24, Alan S. ’24, and Lauren F. ’24 starred in the show. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Janus Players’ participation in the 2024 Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

Sons of MyStro joined The Hun School on Tuesday, September 12th to kick off our Centennial Speaker Series with a show that brought The Hun School to their feet!  The pop music violin duo invited student violinist Andrew W. ’25 on stage to perform a rendition of Coldplay’s Viva La Vida that had the crowd roaring.