• The Cowboy Theatre Company shows The Old Man and the Moon in the Black Box at Coppell High School Thursday through Saturday.
  • CHS takes its senior panoramic picture at 10 a.m. on Wednesday
  • Coppell High School hosts signing day for athletes at 8 a.m. on Wednesday
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Coppell High School juniors Graham Gorman and Lauren Beach portray the villainous couple, Plankton and Karen the Computer, in the Cowboy Theatre Company’s production of “The SpongeBob Musical.” The show opens on Saturday night at 7 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium and runs until Feb. 6.

Bringing in the Bikini Bottom days

Trisha Atluri, Executive Entertainment Editor • January 28, 2022

The generation that grew up with SpongeBob SquarePants will portray the iconic cartoon characters in the Cowboy Theatre Company’s upcoming production of “The SpongeBob Musical.” Tonight, middle...

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth performs her album For the Girls in concert at the Coppell Arts Center on Saturday. The Takeoff Music Festival officially opens the arts center as a performance and entertainment venue for Coppell residents.

Chenoweth brings Broadway home

Trisha Atluri, Executive Entertainment Editor • September 12, 2021

Despite her famously small stature, Broadway alum Kristin Chenoweth has no problem commanding the attention of more than 400 people with her larger-than-life stage presence.  Chenoweth, best known...

Theatre Denton’s production of “Matilda” is held at the Campus Theatre. The musical ran for three weekends this month, with Sunday’s matinee being the final performance.

Theatre Denton’s ‘Matilda’ energetically rejuvenates imagination

Trisha Atluri, Executive Entertainment Editor • August 23, 2021

DENTON - Minutes before the auditorium of the Campus Theatre opened at 7 p.m. on Saturday, the cast of Theatre Denton’s production of “Matilda” learned the show was sold out. Before director Kristen...

Got You Covered is a Sidekick series detailing five events happening at Coppell High School the following week. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2020-21 school year.

Got You Covered: 4/12-4/18

Shivi Sharma, Executive News Editor • April 12, 2021

Today is the last day to donate items such as pencils, tissues and canned food to the Habitat for Humanity supply drive. Boxes are available at all main entrances until the end of the day. The English...

After 19 years of teaching at Coppell High School, theater teacher and Drama Club sponsor Lisa Tabor will leave to pursue other opportunities. She has directed UIL One Act Plays, school productions, such as “The Addams Family”, “Big Fish”, and “42nd Street”. Tabor teaches Spotlight and Premier and co-teaches Take One and Fame classes at CHS.

Lisa Tabor makes grande finale from theatre department after 19 years

Christine Zacuai, Staff Writer • May 23, 2018

From directing productions such as the chilling dark comedy “The Addams Family” and unmissable classic “Big Fish”, Coppell High School theater department head and Drama Club sponsor Lisa Tabor...

Coppell High School seniors Macy Johnson, who plays Morticia Addams, and Mark Beshai who plays Gomez Addams, sing during a romantic scene of “The Addams Family” on Saturday night in the auditorium. “The Addams Family” musical will also be performed this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Dark play with a twist

Anika Arutla, Staff Writer • October 24, 2017

Throughout movie history, “The Addams Family” is known for being dark and wicked, but Coppell High School Theatre takes the family and places them in a musical full of humor. “We chose “The...

Ballard commences final year with great legacy

Ballard commences final year with great legacy

October 3, 2014

  Video by Alana Rood. http://vimeo.com/107727842 By Kara Hallam Enterprise Editor @KaraHallam After serving Coppell High School for 19 years, technical theatre teacher Bill Ballard...

Smith to pursue musical theatre career at BWU

Smith to pursue musical theatre career at BWU

May 15, 2013

By Thomas Hair Opinions Editor Many children grow up watching animated Disney musicals like Beauty and the Beast, or even classic musicals such as Wicked or The Sound of Music. Senior Alex Smith enjoys...

Fame Musical Theatre Class prepares for Broadway

April 23, 2013

By Nikki Dabney Staff Writer The CHS Theatre Department is gearing up for the Fame Musical Theatre Class presentation of “Fame…Dreams of Broadway”. Fame is a show choir like CHS' Vivace, but...

One-Act plays sure to win more than one star

March 27, 2013

By Kristen Shepard Staff Writer Each year, the CHS theatre department puts on a variety of shows, from musicals to comedies to one act plays. Our extremely talented department this year will be offering...

Theatre Department holds fundraiser at IHOP

February 14, 2013

By Caroline Carter Staff Writer On Saturday morning, Coppell High School students will have an opportunity to eat a delicious breakfast as well as support one of the many groups on campus. Serving...

Black Box Theater production stretches students’ skills

February 12, 2013

By Nikki Dabney Staff Writer The Coppell High School Black Box Theater is a hidden stage for Coppell's best thespians. The theater hosts several smaller plays throughout the school year that offer...

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