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New Tech High @ Coppell seniors Lucy Martinson and Sarvin Narang perform a scene from “The Hiding Place” in the CHS Auditorium. Coppell High School varsity theater presented its UIL One-Act Play of “The Hiding Place” on March 24.

Theater shines light on Holocaust in “The Hiding Place”

Moukthika Palli, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

Coppell High School brought together the UIL theatre production of "The Hiding Place" on Monday night. The Cowboy Theatre Company presented this profound historical drama, exploring the Ten Boom family's...

Coppell High School senior J McGill, playing Agatha Trunchbull, performs “Smell of Rebellion”  on Jan.16. The Cowboy Theatre Company presented Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” from Jan.17-19 and Jan. 23-25 in the CHS Auditorium. Photo by Hannah Vipin

Theatre bringing “Matilda the Musical” to life

Jay Vernekar, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

Infamous sketches from the novel Matilda by Roald Dahl appear as the Coppell High School Auditorium lights dim for the school’s production of “Matilda the Musical”. The musical showed this past...

From page to stage: The making of “Matilda the Musical”

Dayami Granados and Prajna Boddeti January 24, 2025

This month, the Cowboy Theatre Company presents “Matilda the Musical.” The Musical is known for its emotional and iconic storytelling by Roald Dahl. Watch as The Sidekick staff photographers Dayami...

Coppell High School sophomore Lena Gay, playing Matilda, sings “Naughty” on Thursday. The Cowboy Theatre Company presents their opening show of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” tonight at 7 p.m. Photo by Tanishka Kale

“Matilda the Musical” forming district-wide connections

Sohana Singh, Staff Photographer January 17, 2025

As the stage lights illuminate, the Cowboy Theatre Company prepares to put on a show full of joy and connection through “Matilda the Musical.” “Matilda the Musical” follows the story of 5-year-old...

At the Black and White Gala, guests enjoy a diverse buffet featuring a variety of delicious foods on Saturday at Aloft Dallas Hotel in Coppell. The guests come together to support Coppell Theater’s fundraising efforts and help bring excitement to the event. Nidhi Medicharla

Theater department shines spotlight on gala, silent auction

Katie Park, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Enclosed in a room, students dressed in red eagerly wait in anticipation, excited to perform for the crowd of guests in monotone outfits.  On Saturday, Coppell High School Cowboy Theater hosted its...

Coppell head director Glenn Price and technical director Aaron Kays lead rehearsal of the  Black Box Productions’s fall show “The Old Man and The Old Moon” on Thursday. Both directors are former Anna ISD teachers and were named Cowboy Theatre Company directors in May.

Spotlight shines on new theater directors

Isabella Callegaro Santos, Entertainment Editor September 20, 2024

The red heavy curtains at the Coppell High School Auditorium open to reveal the spotlight shining at news in the Cowboy Theatre Company.  Head theater director Glenn Price and technical director Aaron...

Cast of “Our Town” perform the wedding scene in Act 2 between Emily Webb played by New Tech @ Coppell senior Lucy Martinson and George Webb played by New Tech @Coppell senior Sarvin Narang. “Our Town” shows in the CHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Our Town, Our Story

Marli Field, Staff Photographer September 19, 2024

On the stage of the Coppell High School Auditorium, the cast and crew of the Cowboy Theatre Company’s upcoming production, “Our Town,” are not just getting ready to put on a show — they are getting...

CHS9 actresses Riley Hudnall (left) and Prajna Boddeti (right) perform “The Audition” in the CHS9 Auditorium on May 10. “The Audition” captures the frantic environment surrounding the process of auditioning for a play.

CHS9 theater ends the year with One-Act Play

Riya Prasad May 17, 2024

The UIL One-Act Play, adopted by the state of Texas in 1927, has been altered to fit three plays for the students at CHS9. The One-Act Play at CHS9 held an air of celebration, as a culmination of all the...

Coppell High School senior Elise Howe as Marmie March, New Tech @ Coppell High Lucy Martinson as Beth, CHS junior as Sanjana Sreemushta as Jo, senior Olivia Willey as Meg kneeling besides Marmie and New Tech @ Coppell High junior Ellie Reese as Amy on the ground in the CHS Auditorium on March 8. The Cowboy Theatre Company production of “Little Women'' goes through the lives of the four March sisters during the Civil War as they transition from girlhood to womanhood.

Marching its way through UIL

Pranavi Ramineni and Elizabeth De Santiago March 21, 2024

As the lights dim, showcasing two young girls, familiar words echo: “Tell me a story, Jo.” In the Coppell High School Auditorium, the Cowboy Theatre Company brings the “Little Women” production...

From southern roots, “9 to 5” resurfaces workplace equality with 70s flair

From southern roots, “9 to 5” resurfaces workplace equality with 70s flair

Minori Kunte, Staff Cartoonist January 26, 2024

One by one, alarm clocks blare throughout the auditorium, capturing the attention of the audience and transporting them to a familiar occurrence for the average working adult. Dolly Parton, one of...

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