New Era of Prep theatre Saint John’s Prep theatre Celebrates hadestown: Teen edition Saint John Preparatory School Earns Multiple Honors for Hadestown: Teen Edition Hennepin Arts Spotlight Education 2025–2026 Awards Congratulations to our amazing cast and crew of Hadestown: Teen Edition! They’re receiving spectacular accolades from the Hennepin Arts Spotlight Education program. The production was honored across multiple categories celebrating excellence in musical theatre performance and technical achievement. The production earned Outstanding honors for Overall Technical Production, Overall Performance, Ensemble Vocal Performance, Student Orchestra, and Overall Technical Team. Additional Honorable Mentions were awarded for Ensemble Performance, Ensemble Acting Performance, Ensemble Dance Performance, and Sound Crew. Students were also recognized with a range of Individual Honors. Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role was awarded to Leah Bechtold ‘28 as Eurydice. Honorable Mentions in Leading Roles went to Isaac Miller ‘26 (Hermes), Season Edwards ‘27 (Persephone), Varrsha Chenthuran ‘29 (Fate 3), Teddy Hennen ‘26 (Hades), and Ben Spahn ‘26 (Orpheus). Honorable Mentions in Supporting Roles were awarded to Aksel Hennessy-Newman ‘27 and Cerys John ‘27 for Worker/Ensemble performances. Technical leadership was also celebrated, with Outstanding in Technical Leadership honors awarded to Keira Gray (Sound Designer) and Aquilina Wolf ‘26 (Stage Manager), and an Honorable Mention in Technical Leadership awarded to Ethan Whitehead ’28 (Costume). The production additionally received an Evaluator Shout-Out recognizing Joon Sohn ‘28 and Grace Hofer ‘27. These honors reflect the depth of talent, collaboration, and dedication of Saint John Preparatory School’s student performers, musicians, technicians, and production team. The production was directed by Brandon Anderson with Musical Direction provided by Jeff Engholm. Learn More about Prep Theatre We are thrilled to share exciting announcements about Saint John’s Prep Theatre in 2025 and 2026! There are some exciting updates and opportunities for our young artists this year. You won’t want to miss this exciting season with Saint John’s Prep Theatre! The 2025-26 Season Bernice Bobs Her Hair September 19- 21 2025 Bright Star November 14-16 & 20-22, 2025 Hadestown: Teen Edition April 10-12, 16-18, 2026 Stephen B. Humphrey Theatre Saint John’s University For more details and tickets for upcoming performances visit www.sjprep.net/events. For more information about Saint John’s Prep Theatre, contact Director Emeritus, Br. Paul-Vincent Niebauer, O.S.B. at pniebauer@csbsju.edu or 320.290.6511 Let’s be Drama(tic) Our performing arts program produces concerts and shows ranging from Shakespeare and the Baroque to Broadway’s timeless musicals. One act plays and contemporary pieces are also staged by our talented actors and technical crews. The Theatre Department performs four shows per year, Including a fall play and a spring musical. GET INVOLVED Saint John’s Prep believes in a well-rounded curriculum where students can develop an appreciation and passion for athletics, visual arts, and performing arts. We encourage participation in a variety of activities and push students beyond known boundaries, regardless of interest, knowledge, or ability. Benedictine Presence Aspire to Excellence Curriculum Community Formation Small Class Sizes Variable Tuition "I like coming to Saint John's Prep because of the great teachers and many opportunities in extracurricular activities." Connor, Student "Prep gives me an excellent opportunity to focus on the things that I love." Emily, Student
