Theatre Society allows for creative expression , welcomes all
Manchester ’ s Theatre Society has been reinvigorated in the last several years . An entirely student-led group , Theatre Society organizes nearly all the theatre productions on campus and provides a creative outlet for Spartans from all academic interests .
Their productions range from traditional plays and musicals to variety shows , karaoke , and the annual drag show and air band competition .
Most recently , the group presented the timeless classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame . Brayden Hoggatt ’ 26 , who played antagonist Claude
Frollo , considers the musical one of his favorite Manchester productions so far .
During his childhood , his parents both performed in plays and musicals , and his dad even directed many of the shows Hoggatt participated in growing up . Following in his father ’ s footsteps , Hoggatt was a co-director of Hunchback .
“ I had to change how I manage my time , which is hard , but I think it made it more fun for me because it put me in the right mindset ,” Hoggatt said . “ I had to make sure I was doing the right thing , like learning my lines . It ’ s a little extra work , but it ’ s been a lot of fun .”
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